Books Sandwiched In Podcasts (2006-2007)


September 25, 2007

30th Anniversary of Books Sandwiched in
Roots  by Alex Haley
A 1977 bestseller
Reviewed by: Karen Morris, Brighton Town Justice
Time - 69:00 (32.5Mb)

May 3, 2007

Arthur and George  by Julian Barnes
In this novel, Arthur Conan Doyle investigates a gross miscarriage of justice.    
Reviewed by: Deborah Rossen-Knill, Director of the College Writing Program and Senior Lecturer in English at the U of R.
Time - 43:51 (20.5Mb)

March 1, 2007

Small Island  by Andrea Levy
A story of class, race, and prejudice in 1948 London. 
    
Reviewed by: Tim Madigan, Professor of Philosophy, St. John Fisher College; President, Rochester Branch, The English-Speaking Union.
Time - 41:16 (19.3Mb)

January 4, 2007

My Sister's Keeper  by Jodi Picoult
This novel depicts the impact of a child's severe illness on family dynamics.
  
    
Reviewed by: Mark Nickels, MD, U of R Medical Center. Dr. Nickels will explore the interface between medicine and psychiatry as it effects transplant patients.
Time - 46.01 (28.4Mb)

December 7, 2006

The Lost Painting: The Quest For A Carravaggio Masterpiece  by Jonathan Harr
An intriguing story of the search for a 16th century treasure.
      
Reviewed by: Libby Clay, docent at the Memorial Art Gallery
Time - 60:00 (28.4Mb)

November 2, 2006

The Colony  by John Tayman
      
Reviewed by: William Valenti, M.D., founding director of Community Health Network.
 
Time - 53:53 (25.2Mb)

October 5, 2006

Divided by God : America's Church-State Problem-And What We Should Do About It  by Noah Feldman
The role of religion in American public life has become one of the most contentious issues in American politics; Feldman traces these conflicts from their origins at the beginning of our history as a nation and its constitutional origins.          
Reviewed by: H.Robert Herman, board member of the Interfaith Alliance, former Family Court Judge, retired partner at Harter, Secrest & Emery
 
Time - 34:37(16.2Mb)

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