Much like the books discussed in last week’s post, audiobooks are sometimes maligned. Many think that audiobooks are only for the elderly, infirm or visually impaired because: why else would someone listen to a book when you can read the paper (or electronic) version? As adults, haven’t we moved beyond storytimes and someone reading to you? Regular readers … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: An Ode to Audiobooks
Happy Friday, Beloved Patrons, and welcome to another Five Book Friday. Our favorite postman and several UPS drivers have been bringing boxes of books to our doors every day, and our shelves are looking much more robust as the days pass, so be sure to come in and whet your literary appetite before another sunny … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
As I am an adult (in theory, anyway), I hadn’t read children’s books in quite some time. But having worked here at the South Branch for over a year now, I’ve found myself reacquainted with the art of the kids’ book. Talking to kids about what they like, reading the new books as they come … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Children’s Books Revisited
Ah, summertime when thoughts turn towards sandy beaches, gentle waves, tropical drinks, warm breezes and untimely death. Wait… what was that last one? Nope, that’s not a typo. This week’s South Branch post features all of these unlikely qualities coming together in the British television hit Death in Paradise. If the idea of sitting on a … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Death in Paradise
How does your garden grow? You know how there always seem to be far more seeds in a seed packet than you really need for your garden? Most seed producers and sellers will put more than the average gardener will use into an individual packet to account for inevitabilities like dud seeds or crop failures, … Continue reading Saturdays at the South: Seed Exchange!