tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post4636244899135283758..comments2023-02-08T04:32:36.056-05:00Comments on Berkeley College - Office of the President: Summer ReadingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-27472530580080833112010-09-07T15:27:46.779-04:002010-09-07T15:27:46.779-04:00Thanks for your reflections, folks (our librarians...Thanks for your reflections, folks (our librarians have particularly zippy call names). The titles you mention look quite enticing. ...I, too, was moved by "The Help." ...Especially memorable for me are Charles Chestnutt's gripping "The House Behind the Cedars" and "The Marrow of Tradition." His novels are based on the history he lived through, the stages right after the Civil War--in the South, as an African American.Gail Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-68924687477880042932010-08-09T12:09:42.835-04:002010-08-09T12:09:42.835-04:00The summer is alomost over and I just started read...The summer is alomost over and I just started reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I was hoping to complete the Larsson Triology this summer but it looks like my list will carry over into the fall.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your summer reading!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705868949949032411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-14157175294432448212010-08-04T18:19:04.999-04:002010-08-04T18:19:04.999-04:00Hi from Marilyn Kulik
My summer reading list:
The ...Hi from Marilyn Kulik<br />My summer reading list:<br />The Orange Tree Carlos Fuentes<br />Gringo Viejo Carlos Fuentes<br /><br />Days and Nights of Love and War Eduardo Galeano<br /><br />Revolution: Mexico 1910-1920 Ronald Atkin<br /><br />The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait Frida Kahlo <br /><br />A Brazilian Incarnation -- New and Selected Poems 1967-2004 Bill Pearlman<br /><br />Seduction Lynda SchorMarilyn Kulikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440546979855108503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-92186630500860221762010-07-31T16:35:52.356-04:002010-07-31T16:35:52.356-04:00Lots of great books to enjoy. I am inspired to rea...Lots of great books to enjoy. I am inspired to read some of the classics seeing all the great ones listed above. Though now, I am in the middle of reading Oprah by Kitty Kelly, the Male Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine, Michael Jackson by Randy Taraborrelli, All interesting reading.Annette Piecoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-92151674300338253902010-07-27T15:10:14.080-04:002010-07-27T15:10:14.080-04:00You certainly have a very eclectic and diverse Sum...You certainly have a very eclectic and diverse Summer Reading list. I'd love a verbal book report on 'How Soccer Explains the World: An unlikely theory of globalization.' Could be fascinating!Teri Dudanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-46744324345677322922010-07-26T22:27:12.851-04:002010-07-26T22:27:12.851-04:00What an excellent reading list! I am currently rer...What an excellent reading list! I am currently rereading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. I would recommend these wonderful novels for everyone to enjoy.<br />Have a nice summer.<br />Hugo Walter, Professor of English and HumanitiesHugo Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-68373488092458575652010-07-26T14:53:12.135-04:002010-07-26T14:53:12.135-04:00What a great diverse reading list. The White Plai...What a great diverse reading list. The White Plains campus library already carries some of these titles (I've ordered the others): World is Flat, Hot Flat and Crowded, and the Stories of Evan Luna. We also have a filmed version of the Last Lecture. Of course these items are available for checkout for all Berkeley associates, faculty and students. <br /><br />As a reading suggestion, if you've enjoyed the Stieg Larsson books try Henning Mankell another Swedish mystery author. His detective character Kurt Wallander is quite distinctive. A miniseries was featured on BBC TV and later aired in the US on PBS. Kenneth Branagh played the lead.<br /><br />Another suggestion along the lines of "World is Flat"...a book that makes you rethink the world...give "Guns, Germs and Steel" a read. It explains the haves and the have nots of the world.<br /><br />-- James Leftwich, Director of the White Plains Campus LibraryJames Leftwichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-81736700815721706122010-07-26T13:49:52.786-04:002010-07-26T13:49:52.786-04:00At the risk of disillusioning those that may think...At the risk of disillusioning those that may think librarians, and certainly academic ones, are reading tomes in their free time - I just took advantage of the early Friday schedule to sit down with a popsicle and read the new Stephen King novella Blockade Billy. This one may be of interest to the baseball fans among us. A fictional account of William "Blockade Billy" Blakely, a catcher for the New Jersey Titans in 1957 as told from the third base coach...now in a nursing home. I won't divulge the ending. <br />As for the other works posted to this week’s blog - check the library catalog 172.16.16.13]. The College libraries have many of the titles mentioned. <br /> <br />- Marlene Doty, Director of Library ServicesMarlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-34068110265358596092010-07-26T13:41:00.523-04:002010-07-26T13:41:00.523-04:00An excellent reading list! I've only been read...An excellent reading list! I've only been reading this summer the typical 'formula' fiction (easy reading), but I intend to read up on the Anasazi Indians of southwest America soon.<br />Paul Galfano,<br />NYC LibraryMars in the futurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932920722019525188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-34334693063726213892010-07-26T13:15:29.261-04:002010-07-26T13:15:29.261-04:00Hi. I agree, all great books. Some of my own fav...Hi. I agree, all great books. Some of my own favorites that I have read more than once over the years include, House of Spirits by Isabel Allende, The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. I am currently reading Eat, Love, Pray and so far am loving it.<br />-Sandi TavaresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-30030934434433946602010-07-26T13:07:25.077-04:002010-07-26T13:07:25.077-04:00Wow! Such great suggestions!
In keeping with thi...Wow! Such great suggestions!<br /><br />In keeping with this hot hot summer, how about revisiting two great reads about NYC and environs in the summertime--The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald) or Sophie's Choice (William Styron)? <br /> <br />I recently read The Amazing True Story of Zeitoun by Dave Eggers, which recounts the story of a Syrian-American businessman and father who chose to remain in New Orleans through Hurricane Katrina. Zeitoun is arrested and locked up for months with no regard for legal due process. Eggers describes the nightmare of Zeitoun's struggle to prove his innocence.<br /> <br />One more--Olive Kittredge (Elizabeth Strout) is the story of the population of a small coastal town in Maine. The thirteen separate stories are linked together by the main characters' connection to Olive Kittredge. The stories of these ordinary people are filled with sadness, loss, strength, and every once in a while, joy. A great read.<br /><br />Thanks for starting such a great conversation!Candace Stuart, Berkeley NYC Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-69029249613593987452010-07-26T12:41:00.135-04:002010-07-26T12:41:00.135-04:00I just finished reading the historical fiction &qu...I just finished reading the historical fiction "No Less Than Victory" by Jeff Shaara, the third in a trilogy on WWII in Europe. It is written from the perspectives of various generals and soldiers from US, Britain, and Germany. This book is a must for all WWII and military history enthusiasts. <br /><br />I am now reading "The Devil's Company" by David Liss, which is an action thrilled that takes place in 18th century London.Evan Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-76048643323253460042010-07-26T11:06:11.474-04:002010-07-26T11:06:11.474-04:00I love to share reading lists...my latest favorite...I love to share reading lists...my latest favorite was South of Broad by Pat Conroy and I am currently reading The History of Love by Nicole Krauss...I also recently read Triangle - The Fire that Changed America -David Von Drehle - about the Triangle Factory fire in NYC..incredible and sad...thank you for sharing and I will continue to do so as well!Amy Soricellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-74644188103175768832010-07-26T10:59:08.957-04:002010-07-26T10:59:08.957-04:00One of the most far-reaching, cross-disciplinary a...One of the most far-reaching, cross-disciplinary and in-depth study of the past which forces one to re-evaluate our understanding of the present is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize winning "Guns, Germs and Steel". This Summer I am reading Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged". <br /><br />I reluctantly began reading these, since they seem to have been hijacked by a particular political party, but the philosophy and practical guidance of the author - with great storytelling - is stimulating and inspiring.Anthony J. Avallonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514066851716989241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-27884329297756301052010-07-26T10:52:54.611-04:002010-07-26T10:52:54.611-04:00Wow! These are all such great book titles! I can&...Wow! These are all such great book titles! I can't wait to read some of them myself! I personally really enjoyed "Eat, Pray, Love" and Suite Francaise."<br /><br />Right now, I'm reading "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck, which recounts Steinbecks journey across America with his dog, Charley.Rosemarie Bermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-28663202272758492572010-07-26T10:19:58.286-04:002010-07-26T10:19:58.286-04:00What a wonderful blog entry! I, like most libraria...What a wonderful blog entry! I, like most librarians, love to read, and to share book titles.<br /><br />I’d like to share a few more very readable titles for the list:<br /><br />Cooked: From the Streets to the Stove, from Cocaine to Foie Gras<br />Jeff Henderson<br /><br />This is an inspirational memoir of a man transformed himself from a cocaine dealer/convicted felon to an award winning chef. <br /><br />Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism<br />Roy Richard Grinker<br /><br />Fascinating account of the social construction of the concept of Autism as a mental illness, written by a professor at George Washington University and a father of an autistic girl.<br /><br />The Nazi Officer’s Wife: How One Jewish Woman survived the Holocaust<br />Edith Beer<br /><br />The true story of Edith Beer, a Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust by marrying a Nazi. It’s engrossing and reads like a novel.<br /><br />Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies<br />Jim Collins & Jerry I. Porras<br /><br />A terrific read which analyzes and identifies management practices that create farsighted and successful companies. <br /><br />Elizabeth Leonard<br />Director, Online Campus LibraryElizabeth Leonardhttp://berkeleycollege.edu/library/index.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-49666773169512718942010-07-25T14:19:27.602-04:002010-07-25T14:19:27.602-04:00Just finished Mary Pipher,Ph.,~ The Middle of Eve...Just finished Mary Pipher,Ph.,~ The Middle of Everywhere..a book focused on understanding the hearts and struggles of our new Americans. From her stories and global policies ,one sees the individual faces of these newcommers and receives some tools to mentor them.MaryEllen Stiehlhttp://www.berkeleycollege.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-82234380397023814212010-07-25T11:51:36.955-04:002010-07-25T11:51:36.955-04:00The Middle of Everywhere. By Mary Pipher PhD.
Pip...The Middle of Everywhere. By Mary Pipher PhD.<br /><br />Pipher Psychologist, Educator, Writer, Mentor to those new to America, enters homes and connects with refugees in her home state Nebraska as well as other states from coast to coast.She gives insight and tools to connect with the newest members of our society.Mary Ellen Stiehlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-72539512450856733082010-07-24T16:43:19.983-04:002010-07-24T16:43:19.983-04:00Hello, Dr. Cortes. I enjoyed reviewing your list....Hello, Dr. Cortes. I enjoyed reviewing your list. The novel Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky who was arrested and deported to Auschwitz where she died in 1942 remained hidden and unknown for sixtyfour years. It is a tragic yet beautiful story of the lives of ordinary people on the eve of the Nazi occupation of Paris and their struggles to survive.<br /><br />Energy/Experimentation: Black Artists and Abstraction 1964-1980 is the exhibition catalog published on the occasion of the 2006 exhibit at the Studio Museum in Harlem. It highlights significant achievements of pioneering abstract artists and relates to my recent scholarship in researching artists who have enlarged their horizons both here and abroad, particularly the expatriate artist Beauford Delaney.<br /><br />The Advanced Genius Theory is an entertaining book on pop culture by Jason Hartley who theorizes that it is because iconic figures like Bob Dylan, Stanley Kubrick and Salvador Dali were simply advanced beyond our comprehension that it is intially difficult to accept their work,<br /><br />Coincidentally, the July/August issue of the Brooklyn Rail includes the 2010 Summer Reading List of friends and colleagues of the publisher who plans the next installment on the five most important books that still have not been read.cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293555654424565666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-83809291465485426292010-07-23T19:23:20.083-04:002010-07-23T19:23:20.083-04:00A fine list.
Quite different from my summer read...A fine list. <br /><br />Quite different from my summer reading list as I mostly read fiction but I will look into adding some of your titles to my list.<br /><br />Thanks and good reading,<br /><br />LLThe Lanky Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008378949877521912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-91187857149663286642010-07-23T15:07:32.534-04:002010-07-23T15:07:32.534-04:00Just a quick comment as I, too, loved The World is...Just a quick comment as I, too, loved The World is Flat! I actually taught a course at Centenary College using that book as a supplement to the business text. <br />Some of Friedman's other books are just as good...although I have yet to read Hot, Flat, and Crowded. <br /><br />I enjoyed your other recommendations and will probably purchase a copy of Hot, Flat, and Crowded now. Thanks for the motivation!Shelly Nicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-66030573031365057012010-07-23T10:54:54.024-04:002010-07-23T10:54:54.024-04:00I thought The World is Flat: A brief History of th...I thought The World is Flat: A brief History of the 21st. Century by Thomas L. Freidman was an excellent examination of cross-cultural interactions.Mike Smullenhttp://berkeleycollege.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-13173285547081858752010-07-23T01:37:03.324-04:002010-07-23T01:37:03.324-04:00I just finished reading Sarah's Keys by Tatian...I just finished reading Sarah's Keys by Tatiana de Rosnay and am in the process of re-reading 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. <br /><br />Other books I have enjoyed reading and are on my "favorites" list includes House of Spirits by Isabel Allende, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett and Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.<br /><br />I am an avid reader too and tend to unwind every night with a good book.Marisol Abuinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-7308771620652521642010-07-22T16:14:41.442-04:002010-07-22T16:14:41.442-04:00I recently read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch a...I recently read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch after seeing the speech a few years ago. Very good book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623674338292691353.post-31377698212919321162010-07-22T13:59:12.412-04:002010-07-22T13:59:12.412-04:00Dr. Cortes,
It is great to see that you are into ...Dr. Cortes, <br />It is great to see that you are into summer reading! This summer, the Berkeley College Middlesex Campus Library is hosting a Summer Reading Raffle. We hope to encourage both students and associates to pick up (or power up) a book this summer with a little incentive of winning some great prizes by entering the raffle. Readers can track their books in one of our handy booklets and receive multiple raffle tickets based on how many books they read. Summer reading is a great way to keep your mind active! Thanks for mentioning such an important topic! <br /><br />Alyssa S. (MDL Reference/Instruction Librarian)Alyssa S.noreply@blogger.com