I had no idea what I was going to write a blog post about this week until I finished reading Forrest Leo’s The Gentleman and cannot stop thinking about it. This book checked all of my boxes and is the first 5-star rating I’ve given on Goodreads in a while. The Gentleman is, at it’s … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: In which a book makes me very happy…
It’s fairly safe to say that patrons at the South have been sufficiently woo’d by Outlander, both the TV series and the book series. What surprises me most is not the popularity of Outlander in general, but the wide-ranging reasons for it’s popularity. Patrons (and librarians) have exulted the complex romance, swooned over the historical aspects, … Continue reading A Saturdays @ the South IF/Then: Outlander Edition
Sometimes you just want to keep reading. Do you recognize that feeling? A book ends and you’re just not done with the plot (especially if it’s a bit open-ended), the characters or sometimes the whole kit-and-caboodle. The book has left you so ensconced that you’re not ready to let it go yet. I recently had … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Just keep reading…
Recently on the library’s Facebook page, our excellent Archivist posted an article from blog favorite Book Riot about reading rules. This wasn’t a recent article from Book Riot, but it was new to me and so I read it with the usual alacrity I give to things bookish (i.e. a lot). While I didn’t find … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Reading Rules
We’ve all been there. You order a book, wait for your hold to come in and you *finally* get the e-mail (or call or text) that says your book has arrived and is ready for pickup! You bring your hurried anticipation to the library and take the book home with you to curl up and … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Easing some book anxiety
“There was a star danced, and under that was I born” -Much Ado About Nothing Happy Birthday, Bard! I’m a Shakespeare nerd. This is less a bibliophile confession and more a statement that anyone who has known me for more than a day can pretty much figure out for themselves. My desk has had a … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Celebrating 400+ Years of Shakespeare!
It’s that time again, beloved patrons, when your genre devotees here at the Library give you a taste of their favorite reads from the past month and encourage you to broaden your literary horizons, even if (especially if) it includes the scandals, secrets, and seductions of romance…because, as we say here at the Romance Garden, … Continue reading The Romance Garden!