Monday, December 27, 2010

Book Snapshot: Doctor Who, The Glamour Chase

I have been a big fan of the Good Doctor since being introduced to the series on PBS through my dad in the mid-1980s. Yet, being a public librarian and science-fiction enthusiast, I never approached a Doctor Who book. When I ran across a relatively inexpensive set featuring Matt Smith's Doctor, I ordered one as a test to my library. One of the perks of ordering the item is getting to read it first, as long as a patron isn't waiting on it!

The Eleventh Doctor and Amy PondImage via Wikipedia I was really worried that the quirkiness of the television series might be lost when translated into the print medium. Fortunately, Gary Russell was the editor of Doctor Who Magazine and works on the Doctor Who and Torchwood television series, so he knows the characters very well!

What was important to me was that the characters from the show shine through and that their personalities are expanded through the narrative. Rory, Amy and the Doctor are each featured and you gain insight into their perspective through their internal monologues and thought processes.

Per the BBC, this book is part of the Doctor Who quickreads series, but that shouldn't dissuade you from enjoying it by any means. It is geared towards a young adult reading level and will enchant fans of the series. the book series will also give you something to do while waiting for the shows to reach BBC America!





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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Library as Film

Thanks to Stephen Abram for the link to this video. It felt like a take on Blade Runner for libraries--sort of. A society where you library card carries your entire existence and how you would be lost without it. And what the library can mean to one person.


The Library from openiris on Vimeo.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Libraries Matter

Kudos to the Columbus Metropolitan Library for promoting a fantastic fan-made promotional video for their recent library levy, which passed by a 2 to 1 margin!





Hat tip to the M Word Blog.
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