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2010
Summer
Book Reviews
Brown
Bag Book Reviews
Bring your lunch or enjoy light refreshments, compliments of
the Friends of the Lane Libraries.
Tuesday,
June 15, Noon
Natural
Elements
By Richard Mason
Reviewer: Mary Kay Fischer
Mason's third novel is enriched with vivid historical background and unforgettable
characters. The very readable story explores family responsibility from
one generation to another. His time frame encompasses the Boer War, the
French Resistance and the Iraqi conflict.
Tuesday,
June 29, Noon
The
Hemingses of Monticello
By Annette Gordon-Reed
Reviewer: Lori Rehm
The relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings is well-known
today, but historian and legal scholar, Gordon-Reed, works to trace the
Hemings family from its early 1700s Virginia origins through the family's
dispersal following Jefferson's death in 1826. Her research reveals that
Sally was also the half-sister of Jefferson's deceased wife, Martha Wayles.
This work stands not only as a biography, but as a social commentary.
Tuesday,
July 13, Noon
The
Lacuna
By Barbara Kingsolver
Reviewer: Marion Thoms
Kingsolver's first novel in nine years is presented in a collection of
diary entries, a memoir, letters and news clippings, to name but a few.
Spanning thirty years, the story highlights a dark period in 20th century
American history when the House Un-American Activities Committee held
sway and gripped the nation in a vise of fear and loathing.
Tuesday,
July 27, Noon
Pops:
A Life of Louis Armstrong
By Terry Teachout
Reviewer: Joan Witt
Who doesn't recognize Satchmo's face or hear his gravelly voice? Teachout
presents a vibrant biography of this special individual, drawn from an
array of previously unavailable material. This is a definitive Armstrong
work. Read and discover the complexities of the greatest jazz musician
of the 20th century.
Tuesday,
August 10, Noon
Deborah
Crombie: English Mystery Writer
Books by Deborah Crombie
Reviewer: Al Wiebe
This Edgar-nominated author writes masterful British procedural mysteries.
Crombie paints vivid pictures of England, which we see through the eyes
of protagonists Det. Supt. Duncan Kincaid and Sgt. Gemma James. "Lyrical,"
"evocative" and "moody" are adjectives used to describe
Crombie's fascinating detective series.
Tuesday,
August 24, Noon
Qiu Xiaolong: Chinese Mystery Writer
Books by Qiu Xiaolong
Reviewer: Cynthia Kelley
Qiu Xiaolong (pronounced chew-show-long) is the Anthony Award-winning
writer of the internationally acclaimed mystery series featuring Chief
Inspector Chen Cao. Chen, a poetry-quoting policeman is assigned politically
sensitive cases to solve in 1990s Shanghai. Chen's crime-solving activities
share center stage with a China struggling to emerge from the Cultural
Revolution and balance Eastern/ Western influences.
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2010
Summer
Jazz Music
Jazz Performances
Tuesday,
June 8, Noon
Buffalo Ridge Dixieland Jazz Band
Banjo, trumpet, clarinet, trombone, tuba, drums, vocals
BRDJB kicks off the series with traditional Dixieland jazz from the 1920s
- 40s. Their signature sound is heard at domestic and international jazz
festivals. Energize your afternoon by joining us for an hour of crowd-pleasing,
toe-tapping music.
Tuesday,
June 22, Noon
Ricky Nye: The Piano Guy
Keyboard
Enjoy the rocking keyboard sounds of New Orleans jazz with this internationally
recognized artist. Ricky is known for his signature brand of blues, boogie
woogie, piano playing and singing. He produces the annual Blues & Boogie
Piano Summit in Greater Cincinnati and performs at concerts and clubs throughout
the world.
Tuesday,
July 6, Noon
The Cunningham Duo
Guitar,
drums and bass
The outstanding duo of Bobby "Blues" Cunningham and brother Wayne
Cunningham will entertain you with the soulful sounds of traditional blues
and jazz.
Tuesday,
July 20, Noon
Barbara Lemon Telecsan
Keyboard
Barbara will delight the audience with her interpretation of popular jazz
standards from today and yesteryear. Barbara regularly performs in various
venues throughout the Cincinnati area.
Tuesday,
August 3, Noon
Jack Doll and Lynne Scott
Keyboard and vocals
Keyboard artist, Jack Doll, often performs at Cincinnati's finest jazz spots.
He is joined by Lynne Scott, a gifted vocalist who performs regularly at
The Celestial in Cincinnati.
Tuesday,
August 17, Noon
The Rob Allgeyer/Eric Sayer Duo
Piano and acoustic bass
The Rob Allgeyer/Eric Sayer duo has been a staple on the Cincinnati Jazz
scene for the last 15 years. This group consists of piano and acoustic bass
and will be playing a mix of Jazz standards, Brazilian Jazz and some Broadway
favorites.
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