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Read the recommendations submitted by the West Hempstead adult readers who are participating in our Summer Reading Club for Grownups. Don't forget - you still have time to post a review and win a prize! We will be extending the end-date to August 1.

Change of Heart, by Jodi Picoult. 5+
JS: I absolutely recommend this book to all readers, bookgoups and fans (or future fans) of Jodi Picoult's books. A compelling, thoughtfully written story dealing with a really tough subject matter, yet it does not go into graphic detail of the murder and deaths.

The Tenth Circle, by Jodi Picoult. 5
AF: Yes, I would recommend this book. It covers so many levels in relationships - between parents, parent and child - what one would do for the other.

My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult. 5
AF: So gripping I couldn't put it down.

Obsession, by Karen Robards. 4
JS: This was a very entertaining story - not very deep, but highly enjoyable. Also, you'll want to read right through, no pauses.

The Book of Old Houses (A Home Repair is Homicide Mystery), by Sarah Graves.
3
JS: I recommend this to "light" mystery fans, serial book fans, anyone looking for a quick read.

Chili con Corpses (A Supper Club Mystery), by J. B. Stanley. 3
AF: The book was somewhat predictable and did not include a lot of character or plot development. The included recipes look delicious. It is a good summer read.

The Saturday Wife, by Naomi Ragen. 1
AF: Not this one! I enjoyed all of Naomi Ragen's other books - They had substance. This was a farce and somewhat insulting.

Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories can be found on-line on many websites including Great Literature Online at http://www.classicauthors.net/

WHHS readers might appreciate these:
“The Fall of the House of Usher,”
“The Masque of Red Death,”
“The Pit and the Pendulum,”
“The Black Cat,”
“The Cask of Amontillado.”

For more information about other online texts (homework help!) check out the Internet Public Library.

Don't miss a grand opportunity to celebrate the August opening of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics right here at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, LI.

The Chinese Center on Long Island, Inc. (a West Hempstead institution since 1967), has planned a spectacular pre-show presentation prior to Nassau County’s Chinese American Night on Sunday, August 3. This pre-show presentation and the following two hour cultural performances are open to the public at no charge. Bring your lawn chairs and snacks.

PRE-SHOW ACTIVITIES 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
• Musicians on the lawn, Hands on Arts and Crafts for Children
• Learn Origami, Calligraphy, Name Painting and more!
• Author Ai Ling Louie will read Yeh Shen: A Chinese Cinderella Story
• Meet your favorite WGBB radio hosts in person on the lawn

7:30 PM - CHINESE AMERICAN NIGHT PERFORMANCES BY:

CCLI CHINESE FOLK DANCERS

Thanks to our Summer Reading Club for Grownups, we have more reading suggestions to pass on:

Everything's Eventual, by Stephen King. 5
DC: 14 short, scary, deep thinking stories. My favorite was "The Little Sisters of Eluria", a continuation of Stephen King's series of the Story of Roland the Gunslinger. This is great if you don't have time to read a novel.

Seeing Me Naked, by Liza Palmer. 5
AF: The story centers around the life of a pastry chef and her dysfunctional relationship with her famous author father and brother.... The author draws you into Elisabeth's life. I could not put it down.

Under the Tuscan Sun: at home in Italy, by Frances Mayes. 5
JM: It is a love story - but not between 2 people. It tells a story of being drawn to a beautiful area (Tuscany) and becoming a part of it.... I recommend this especially if you like reading about other countries and more importantly, food and cooking.

Play Dirty, by Sandra Brown. 4
AC: A football player with a gambling problem gets put in jail for throwing the final game before superbowl... I recommend this book - it is not really a football book.

DailyOM: Inspirational Thoughts for a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Day, by Madisyn Taylor. 4
LD: 1-2 pages daily inspirational thoughts.

Friday Nights, by Joanna Trollope. 4
AF: A group of six women from very different lifestyles meet at one home on Friday nights and become good friends.....They all learn from and lean on each other over the years.... I recommend this book. There is a lot of character development and you begin to feel like part of the group.

The Third Angel, by Alice Hoffman. 3.5 - 4
JS: 3 seemingly unrelated storylines, suddenly connecting, and you find yourself flipping back to previous chapters to remind yourself who this character is. I had been looking forward to reading it, and had high expectations, which didn't seem as though they'd be met...until the third section of the book. At that point, I was so caught up, I hated to put it down, yet hated to have it end.