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Words on WordsWelcome to Fran's latest updates on the literary / theater / writing / cinema scene.WINTER NEWSLETTER HAPPY 2010
I just met Tatiana de Rosnay, author of SARAH'S KEY the story of a young girl's survival from the children's roundup to the Vel' d'Hiv' in Nazi-occupied Paris, July 1942. Although simplistically written and a bit melodramatic for my taste, the story is very powerful. de Rosnay gave a very touching account of how this book has transformed her life and several in the audience had similar response. It was a very emotional morning. The book is being made into a movie. Just heard the dynamic Harold Holzer, renowned Lincoln scholar (author, co-author,or editor of 33 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era) lecture on Lincoln and Obama: Lessons from the Past, Inspiration for the Future. One point of information I found incredibly ironic: Obama consciously chose Lincoln's bible for his swearing in. Lincoln did not have his own bible. It was borrowed from Chief Justice Roger B. Tanny who led the Supreme Court in supporting The Dred Scott Decision. William Styron: A great book should leave you with many experiences and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.
UPCOMING LITERARY EVENTS: March 5, 2010 at 7:00 Jodi Picoult speaking at Huntington High School promoting her new book, HOUSE RULES about a child with Aspergers autism. Tickets are available through bookrevue.com. March 6 and 7, 2010 SMALL PRESS BOOK FAIR General Society Building 20 West 44th Street New York New York Center for Independent Publishing
QUEENS COLLEGE EVENING READINGS
------------------------------------------ Check out the website BookTour: Where Authors and Audiences Meetwww.booktour.com Submit your zipcode and they will send you listings of all the author readings in your area. ----------------------------------------------------
RECENTLY READ:
SARAH’S KEY – Tatiana de Rosnay ALL OTHER NIGHTS - Dara Horn APPASSIONATA - Eve Hoffman...a must read for lovers of classical music EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES - Lynn TrussI have become totally addicted to the Millennium Series: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE and not yet released, THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST – Steig Larsson and Reg Keeland These are in the mystery/thriller genre - not my usual forte', but incredibly compelling and very well written. HAPPY READING
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