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Painting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
In honor of the beginning of the next series of Sherlock on Masterpiece Mystery, I went to the periodicals stacks to dig up some original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and came across something that interested me even more.
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This is hands-down the best historical fiction that I have read this past year. I cannot say enough about this book, it is so good. The story is compelling and poignant and the atmospheric setting immediately transports the reader to another place and time.
Cover for the TV show "The Fall" starring Gillian Anderson.
Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson is called away from London to  review the handling of a murder investigation led by police in Northern Ireland. Gibson quickly finds procedural mistakes, and evidence that another recent murder may make this the work of a serial killer. When yet another victim is discovered, Gibson is put in charge of the investigation.
Book cover for Barbara Kingsolver's Flight Behavior.
Audio books are my favorite way to sneak a little “reading” into the post-holiday grind. Thankfully, the library has three ways to do it with CD audio, Playaway audio, and downloads from Overdrive.
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Legends of Film: Robert Shaye

Legends of Film is proud to present an interview with Robert Shaye, Founder and CEO of New Line Cinema. Mr. Shaye also directed The Last Mimzy.
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Legends of Film: Tina Hirsch

During this episode we talk to Film Editor Tina Hirsch. Ms. Hirsch explains her role as a film editor, including how she helps create a great chase scene. Hirsch also recounts a time of “looking out windows” with Director Brian De Palma.

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Legends of Film: Jack Sholder

During this episode we talk to Director Jack Sholder, whose credits include Alone in the Dark, The Hidden, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, and 12:01. Mr. Sholder shares what elements make a great movie trailer, how to turn a B movie into an A movie, and what he didn’t notice about A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 until after the movie’s release.