This week, I read an article in which an author described how, after submitting a novel to agents and publishers and receiving discouraging responses from the few who responded to her at all, she decided to submit her novel to the same group of people posing as a male author. She received several responses right … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Women & Fiction
I spent a lovely and engaging seven weeks watching Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell on BBC America, the adaptation of Susannah Clarke’s tome set in a magic-infused England that, sadly, ended last Saturday. The show was fantastic; magical, funny and suspenseful in all the right places. This mini-series was an unusual experience for me because … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Read it before you see it? That is the question.
Summer is the season for miniseries, and this year has seen a bumper-crop of bite-sized series for your viewing pleasure. The great thing about mini-series, particularly ones developed for summertime, is that they are guaranteed attention-grabbers. Gone are the days when summer was nothing more than re-runs and series marathons. Studios want to keep ratings … Continue reading On the Screen: There are books on my TV!
A number of patrons have come in recently talking about the TV adaptation of Susannah Clarke’s masterful Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell that will be airing on BBC America this Saturday. I have to admit, I have yet to tackle this 900+ page meisterwerk (oddly, the new paperback edition seems more intimidating than the hardcover!), but this is a book that … Continue reading “Two magicians shall appear in England…” A Magical If/Then Post
Before we get to the books, beloved patrons, we wanted to let you know about a very special event taking place at our West Branch next week. As some of you may know, the West Branch Children’s Librarian of Dale Sampson will be retiring on April 4. Miss Dale has been a true treasure for the … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
Since we weren’t around yesterday, beloved patrons, we weren’t able to bring you our traditional Five Book Friday. But our doors are open today, and we are pleased to welcome you to come and find your new favorite reads (or films, or music…)! And, to make up for the lack of reading recommendations yesterday, we’re … Continue reading Six Book Saturday!
And for any of you night-owls out there, be sure to check out the brilliant full moon! For those of our readers across the Atlantic (hello there!) tonight’s sky will feature the second blood moon of 2018, in the longest totality of the 21st century, according to NASA. The moon will be obscured completely for an … Continue reading Five Book Friday!