In the past, I have been skeptical of page-to-screen adaptations…as discussed previously, it’s always difficult to balance expectations with reality, or to find the book that you read in the show or film that a production company put on the screen. But, as was proven with the super-terrific Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, good adaptations do exist, … Continue reading More Books On the Screen…
I report to you today, Beloved Patrons, from London, a city with perhaps more literary connections than any other in the world–or, at the very least, the English speaking world. I think it might be an interesting challenge to attempt to walk down a street in this great city, and not find some literary reference. … Continue reading “…when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life…” A Londoner’s If/Then…
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
As was noted in our Saturday post, the library is a place where you can come and select whatever you’d like, without judgement or critique–and we love hearing about books or films or music that you utterly adored. But today, we thought we’d offer a few suggestions from the Library staff about books that they … Continue reading Staff Favorites!
The other day, I read an article in Business Insider that talked about the “real” reason people buy e-readers. It wasn’t the ability to offer hundreds of books at your fingertips (making the loads for readers that travel so much lighter), or the opportunity to read free and steeply discounted classics, or the chance to read … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: Book Shame & the Right to Judgement-Free Reading
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
It’s January, and while Charles Schulz’s Lucy van Pelt might be relishing in catching snowflakes that are finally ripe, for many of us, this is a month for bunkering down. Last year I expanded upon our blogger-in-residence Arabella’s hermitage week, calling January hermitage month and I stand by that. This is also a perfect month … Continue reading Saturdays @ the South: How the library can get you through winter