Sunday, May 19
This year’s author appearance is fast approaching!
J.R. Moehringer will be at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library on Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm.
Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Copies of Sutton and prior works will be available for sale.
In case you missed it: Long Island reads about Willie Sutton
LI Reads Book Discussions
Many libraries across Long Island have chosen Sutton for their monthly book discussion in April or May.
Check with your local Suffolk County or Nassau County library if you would like to participate.
Bus Trip to Author Event
We will be offering a bus to Suffolk County residents who wish to attend the Author Event at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library on May 19.
This trip is open to everyone. Reservations should be made through the library from which you wish to depart.
There are three pick up locations:
- 12 noon – Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays. 631-728-6241
- 12:15 pm – Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street, Riverhead. 631-727-3228, ext 0
- 12:45 pm – Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach. 631-585-9393, ext. 288
All payments are due within one week of registering.
All checks are to be made payable to McCarney Tours in the amount of $10.
Author Talk and Book Signing
J.R. Moehringer will be at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library on Sunday, May 19 @ 2 pm.
The 2013 pick is in!
The Long Island Reads Committee is pleased to announce that we have selected Sutton by Long Island native, J.R. Moehringer.
The Lost Wife Tour
As Reported by Janet Schneider
In conjunction with the Long Island Reads 2012 selection of The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman, the Lost Wife Tour recently returned from its breathtaking 9 day trip to the cities of Prague, Budapest and Vienna. Made up of a congenial mix of librarians, library friends and relatives, the adventurous 23-member tour group was unanimous in its enthusiasm for the trip. According to tour organizer Loretta Piscatella, Adult Services Librarian at Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, NY, ”Our trip included just the perfect amount of settings from the book combined with unforgettable cultural experiences.”
In books such as “The Lost Wife,” it is the combination of geography as well as the richness of the fictitious characters which makes the stories seem so real. For those participating in the Lost Wife Tour, the most moving aspect was a visit to Terezin, better known by the German name Theresienstadt, a fortress and walled town used during World War II by the Gestapo as a ghetto. In particular, tour members were able to picture for themselves the camp’s severe overcrowding. The visit to Terezin also brought to life scenes from the book which focused on a select group of brave artists who besides creating propaganda art for their German captors, managed to secretly record through their art the endless queues for food, horrific conditions and deportations.
In the city of Prague, as well as in Budapest and Vienna, expert tour guides explained their city’s rich histories, including the impact of the post-Communist reality. There were also visits to such highlights as the beautiful streets of Prague, Prague Castle, Bratislava, Buda Castle district and Market in Budapest, Danube River cruise and Vienna museums celebrating the 150th birthday of painter Gustav Klimt. With wonderful local food and drink to relax with at the end of each day, the evenings were truly enjoyable as well.
The Long Island Reads Committee hopes to incorporate more literary landscape tours as programming to celebrate future One Island-One Book selections. According to Nassau County co-chair Janet Schneider, who participated in the tour, “This wonderful Literary Tour brought together a group of us who love both books and travel. I can’t wait for the next one!”
Sunday’s Event
We are thrilled with the turnout for this year’s Long Island Reads event!
Over 300 people braved the rain
to listen as Alyson Richman discussed The Lost Wife,
participate in a lively Q&A session, or get a book signed.
