The Roundtable

Albany, NY – Neil Novik's Odyssey Bookshop picks for 5/9/06:

* Crime Beat by Michael Connelly
* In Plain Sight by C.J. Box
* The Hard Way by Lee Child
* End of Story by Peter Abrahams
* The Bookwoman's Last Fling by John Dunning
* Mission Flats by William Landay (Crime Club selection)

Albany, NY – For over 40 years STanford's Bing professor of Population Studies Paul Ehrlich has warned of the dangers of population growth. His first book, "The Population Bomb" was the catalyst for debate on the subject, considered an environmental wake-up call by some, and an alartmist tract by others.

His latest book, writted with his wife Ann, has been almost uniformly praised for both its research and its thoughtfulness. It's called, "One With Nineveh: Politics, Consumption, and the Human Future."

Albany, NY – Dr. Eric Reeves joins Susan and Joe to answer the question, "Does the U.S. have a moral responsibility to help stop the genocide in Darfur?"

Dr. Eric Reeves is a full time researcher and analyst on Sudan and is a professor of English at Smith College.

Albany, NY – Massachusett's Richard Neal joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to discuss rising oil prices, immigration, and mid-term elections.

Albany, NY – Joe and David are joined by NY State Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Woodstock Town Board Member Liz Simonson, Town Supervisor of Cornwall Richard Randazzo, and Town Supervisor of Marbletown Vin Martello to discuss property tax reform.

To find out more, visit:

- www.hvpropertytaxreform.org
- www.cornwalny.com
- www.woodstockny.org
- www.assembly.state.ny.us

Albany, NY – Connecticut's John Larson joins Alan Chartock in the Congressional Corner to offer advice for graduating seniors, speak about the Digital Divide, and rising gas prices.

Albany, NY – There are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? Now, Cesar Millan star of National Geographic Channel's show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life, his new book is: Cesar's Way : The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

Albany, NY – We've all heard about Jared Stern's trouble with the New York Post. But how common are these kinds of gaffes in the New York media world? Today, essayist Sam Pratt - who knew Stern in his 20s - weighs in on the issue.

Sam Pratt is a former writer for national publications such as Esquire, Spin, and Elle magazine. Most recently, he led a successful campaign against the St. Lawrence Cement plant.

Albany, NY – Mark Oulette's Book Loftpicks for 5/2/06:

- Music from the Big Pink, John Niven
- Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami
- Family and Other Accidents, Shari Goldhagen
- Suite Francaise, Irene Nemirovsky
- Let Me Finish, Roger Angell

www.thebookloft.com

Albany, NY – Dr. Harvey Karp has been a pediatrician and child development specialist for 28 years. He is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the UCLA School of Medicine, and has a private practice in Santa Monica, CA.

His website is www.thehappiestbaby.com