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For those who love books, “Mayor’s Book Talk” has something for everyone. Join Mayor Pam Iorio as she examines today’s literary environment.


July's Guest Author is Dr. Jan Garavaglia

Dr. Jan Garavaglia

Mayor Iorio’s guest on the July episode of “Mayor’s Book Talk” is Dr. Jan Garavaglia, author and host of Discovery Health’s Dr. G: Medical Examiner. Dr. Garavaglia is the Chief Medical Examiner in the Florida District Nine Medical Examiner's Office, which includes both Orange and Osceola Counties.  The two discuss Dr. Garavaglia’s book How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons on Living Longer, Safer, and Healthier from America's Favorite Medical Examiner.  In the book, Dr. G provides readers with life saving advice based on her experience as a medical examiner.  She lives in Florida and is married and has two sons. 

 

 

July's Discussion Group Book

The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

The mayor’s book discussion group, fifth grade students from Rampello Downtown Partnership School, talk about the quirky New York Times bestselling mystery, The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. The first in the Secret Series, The Name of this Book is Secret, follows two preteens as they investigate the death of a local magician through a secret left in the illusionist’s notebook.  Check out Bosch’s blog at www.TheNameOfThisBlogIsSecret.com  to see how the author warns his readers about our show!

Discussion Questions for The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

 

 

The Name of This Book is Secret

July's Recommended Reads

Carla Jimenez from Inkwood Books 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:
  • First Person America by Ann Banks
  • Dear American Airlines by Jonathan Miles
  • Beowulf on the Beach by Jack Murnighan
  • Breath by Tim Winton
  • The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax
  • The Film Club by David Gilmour
  • The Forever War by Dexter Filkins
 

For Our Teachers

 Certificate of Completion for Mayor's Book Talk

 

Watch a Promo for the Show!

 

City of Tampa Television is Channel 15 on the Verizon FiOS system and Channel 615 on Bright House Networks.

 

 

 Replay Times:

Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
Mondays at 8 p.m.
Fridays at 5 p.m.
Saturdays at 8 a.m.
 

The Mayor’s Book Talk is also available on the online Video/Media Library.


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