Mayor's Book Talk
For those who love books, “Mayor’s Book Talk” has
something for everyone. Join Mayor Pam Iorio as she examines today’s
literary environment.
October's Guest Author is Jack Fernandez
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Mayor Pam Iorio’s guest on the October episode of “Mayor’s Book Talk” is
Jack Fernandez, a retired chemistry professor emeritus from the
University of South Florida. The two discuss Fernandez’s second
action-filled novel Viva Matilde!. The book is the continuation
of the story of Matilde, the central figure from Fernandez’s first novel
Cafe Con Leche, and follows the character’s life from Great
Depression era Ybor City to the riots that took place in Washington D.C.
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October's Discussion Group Book
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers
When Theodosia’s mother
returns from her latest archaeological dig
bearing the Heart of Egypt — a legendary amulet
belonging to an ancient tomb — Theo learns that
it comes inscribed with a curse so black and
vile that it threatens to crumble the British
Empire from within and start a war too terrible
to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent
artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a
daring plan to put things right. But even with
the help of her younger brother, a wily street
urchin, and the secret society known as the
Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be
easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued
down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the
bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the
heart of an ancient mystery. R. L. La Fevers
lives on a small ranch in Southern California
with her husband and two teenaged sons.
Discussion Questions for Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos |
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October's
Recommended Reads |
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Each month Mayor Iorio and Carla Jimenez from Inkwood Books discuss some of today’s
most engaging and current reading selections. This
month's recommendations include:
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American-Made
by Nick Taylor
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Dewey
by Vicki Myron
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Florida Mama Does
Time by
Deborah Sharp
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Hot, Flat and
Crowded
by Thomas L.
Friedman
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The Sea is So
Wide and My Boat is
So Small
by Marian
Wright Edelman
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The Given Day
by Dennis Lehane
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Trick or Treat on
Monster Street
by Danny Schnitzle
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10 Trick-or-Treaters
by Janet Schulman
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The Ugly Pumpkin
by Dave Horowitz
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