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BOOK LOVERS FORUM II FALL 2010 SERIES

Reviews of interesting books by interesting personalities!

9:30 AM     Coffee, Pastry   10:00 AM   Book Review

 $8.00 at the door, all are welcome!

 

Wed. Sept. 15, 2010  Larry Weller reviews,"The Secret Scripture" by Sebastian Barry

Shortlisted for the 2008 Man Booker Prize, a poignant portrait of a hundred year old woman.

 

EXCLUSIVE EVENING EVENT!

Thur. Oct. 14, 2010  7:00 PM

$10.00 at the door

Father John Walsh reveiws,"The Bishop's Man" by Linden MacIntyre

The searing tale of sexual abuses perpetrated by Cahtolic priest and the dilemna faced by Father Duncan.

 

Nov. 17, 2010  9:30 AM  $8.00 at the door

Rabbi Leigh Lerner reviews,"A Pigeon and a Boy" by Meir Shalev

The novel, winner of Israel's Brenner Prize, is about the power of love.

 

 SPRING 2011 SERIES

April 13, 2011  9:30 AM  $8.00 at the door

Michael Tritt reviews, "Half Broke Horses" by Jeannette Walls

Turn of the century story traces the hair-raising experiences of an independent and determined woman.

 

EXCLUSIVE TEMPLE CENTENNIAL EVENT! 

Book Review and Musical Presentation

May 11, 2011  9:30 AM  $8.00 at the door

Cheryl Braganza reviews "The Music Room-A Memoir" by Narita Devidayal

Two journeys through Indian classical music, ancient tradtions and life lessons.

 

June 8, 2011   9:30 AM    $8.00 at the door

Rona Davis reviews, "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford

Debut epic narrated by an Asian adolescent focusing on a tumultuous time in the American West.