by envisionmg | Mar 11, 2023 | Biography, Discovery List, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Romance, Sci - Fi
It is award season! In celebration with the 95th Academy Awards ceremony tomorrow night, we have compiled a list of recommendations based on nominees. This discovery list includes at least one book recommendation for every film nominated in the Best Picture category....
by envisionmg | Feb 2, 2023 | Biography, Discovery List, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Sci - Fi, Staff Picks
This Bookshelf does not existFebruary is Black History Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in...
by envisionmg | Apr 12, 2017 | DVD/Movie, Sci - Fi
The Star Wars franchise started in 1977 with the release of Episode IV: A New Hope. Since then there have eight additional movies, with more in the works. There are several excellent animated shows that follow the core films. These cartoons are a great way to...
by envisionmg | Jun 17, 2015 | Fiction, Sci - Fi, Staff Review
Reviewed by Chris In The Martian, the third manned mission to Mars is forced to abort due to a violent sandstorm only days after landing. But Astronaut Mark Watney, skewered by an antenna during the escape and thought dead by his crew, is left stranded on the surface...
by envisionmg | May 19, 2014 | Biography, Booklists, Discovery List, Mystery, Non-fiction, Reading Lists, Sci - Fi
“Set in Toronto at the dawn of the 20th century, Murdoch Mysteries is a one-hour drama series that explores the intriguing world of William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), a methodical and dashing detective who pioneers innovative forensic techniques to solve some of...
by Peabody Institute Library | Sep 29, 2010 | Fantasy, Fiction, Sci - Fi
Since Willard Phule (multi-millonaire) is tricked into being commander of the worst soldiers in the Space Legion, he uses all his influence and money to “straighten” out his men. There is Becker his proper English butler who accompanies Phule and seems to...
