The Ossining Review of Books
Volume 1, No. 9October, 2006
The Ossining Review of Books is an online public forum to discuss what you've been reading. Its editor is Bob Minzesheimer, President of the library's Board of Trustees and a book reviewer for USA Today and WFUV. We welcome comments and reading recommendations. Please send to bob@ossininglibrary.org.

IN SEARCH OF MARGARET WISE BROWN

By Marci Dressler, children's librarian
Email your comments to: bob@ossininglibrary.org.

READ THE BOOK, SEE THE PLAY:

Theater-goers of all ages who are planning to attend Ossining High School's production of "Once Upon a Mattress" may want to first read the musical's original inspiration: Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, "The Princess and the Pea."

Free admission at OHS Oct. 26 at 4 pm; Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 at 7 pm, and Oct. 29 at 2 pm. And a historical note for Carol Burnett fans: She made her Broadway debut in 1959 playing Princess Winnifred the Woebegon in the original cast, and last year played Queen Aggravain in a TV adaptation on ABC.

PETER FALK'S NEW MEMOIR, JUST ONE MORE THING
Local boy makes good


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TEDDY ROOSEVELT
Five books about our most colorful president

By Bob Minzesheimer
Minzesheimer is President of the library's Board of Trustees.

SNEAK PREVIEW REVIEWS:


What our readers think of advance copies of books not yet published:


READ AND REVIEW A NEW BOOK BEFORE IT'S PUBLISHED

STAFF PICKS

What the Library staff is reading


Index of Book Reviews

LOCAL LITERARY NEWS:
Movies, hikes, food and more

SCOUT FINCH ON SCREEN AND ON THE PAGE:
The Burns Film Center in Pleasantville is sponsoring a Family Book Chat about Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, after a screening of the Oscar-winning 1962 film. Saturday, Oct. 14, at noon. Students who bring their copy of the book get in free! Details: 914-747-5555, www.burnsfilmcenter.org.

HIKING & READING:
Teatown is sponsoring a hike for readers: "Reading the History of Our Landcape" on Saturday, Oct. 17, is a non-credit course taught by Beth Rhines and offered through Westchester Community College. It's open to anyone older than 16. Recommended reading: Reading the Forested Landscape: by Tom Wessels. Details at www.teatown.org .

EATING AND READING:
Helen Barolini, the "dean of Italian-American literature," with discuss her books, "Festa: Recipes and Recollections of Italian Holidays" and "A Circular Journey" on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, as part of its senior citizens arts program. Details: www.hrm.org. 914-963-4550.
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