Revisiting movies from the past

We have had a DVD donation drive at the library, and there have been a few DVD's that I remember watching years ago, likely on tv.   I am not as old as the ladies in this film (ahem!) but I do understand a patron's comment about enjoying this more when you are mature.  It has a gentle and dreamy quality that is almost impossible to find.

Another one of my favorites of this type is Enchanted April.  It sucks me in every time.

British Mysteries

There is a whole segment of our patrons who love British Mysteries, and I count myself among them.  I think my love of this genre started when I read my first Agatha Christie.   I also like watching them on DVD.

Here is my list of those I enjoy the most.

Martha Grimes - The Richard Jury Series.       You really need to start at the first to get the best sense of the characters. Melrose Plant is one of my favourite characters ever.

Kate Charles - She writes Ecclesiastical mysteries.  So very English and I love the behind the scenes look of the vicar's lives.  If you were a fan of Susan Howatch's Starbridge series, you would probably love these.

Elizabeth George - The Inspector Lynley series.  Start at the beginning and stop after With No One As Witness, number 13 is the series.

Patricia Wentworth - Miss Silver series.  If you enjoyed Miss Marple and want something like, this author is for you.

Ann Granger (the Mitchell and Markby Village series).  These are easy to read and so satisfying.

Carolyn Graham (Chief Inspector Barnaby series ) Better know as the Midsomer Murders on TV and DVD.

Rebecca Tope - She uses to write for TV in England and now does her own series.   I have been pleased with her stories and recommend them.

Louise Penny and Julia Spencer Flemming are honorary British authors even though they set their mysteries in Quebec and New York State respectively - their books are so well written. Less thriller and more pure mystery.  

I am sure I missed a few, but this is what comes to mind this morning.

Titles that Go Missing (for those who are curious)

Every library has titles that get marked missing or lost more that others.  Here is a breakdown of what goes in our library.


HOW TO DO YOUR OWN DIVORCE  IN NEW BRUNSWICK

BACKPACKING IN EUROPE (my theory is that the books does go to Europe, and doesn't come back)

Books about LOCAL CRIME

Books about SEX

FYI UPDATE 2025 : I can scarcily keep track of all the books that go missing even though they are only a small fraction of our total circulation. We periodically get a list of Lost and Missing titles. Sometimes we locate them on our shelves (sorry Patrons!) Most get a NOS (Not on Shelf) notation. Other branches find them and often they come back with patrons who are apologetic. Life is busy and we all need time to go back and remember where we last saw the book. Some are lost in house moves and all the boxes take a long time open and sort. We appreciate the effort all our patrons take to locate a missing book.

Spotlight- A great ideas for Libraries

We have tried something new at our library.   We feature multiple copies of the same book, changed bi-weekly or more, and have the display immediately opposite the front door.

It's working!

I have a fairly eclectic taste in reading material, and often order books I have been wanting to read, but simply don't have the time.  (see post one - I am working full time).

If I feel stuck, co-workers have been wonderful in suggesting titles that they have particularly enjoyed.


This is a value-added display for our patrons, and also is a at-hand title to recommend .