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All About Emma Donoghue’s Room Movie

One of fall 2015’s most anticipated movies is Room, based on the psychological suspense novel by Emma Donoghue. We loved the book and can’t wait to see how the Room movie adaptation turns out. Here’s what we know about it so far! (Besides our book review, that is.) The U.S. release date is October 16, 2015. Watch the official teaser trailer and the second trailer. The director is Lenny Abrahamson (Frank). It stars Brie Larson as Ma, Sean Bridgers as Old Nick, and Jacob Tremblay as Jack. See the full cast list on IMDB. See the official Room movie website. [...]

Stephanie Perry2016-12-31T17:58:11-07:00September 9th, 2015|

#NWBookBingo Update: I Got a Blackout!

It’s been a busy summer of reading on the couch, reading at the lake, and reading on planes and boats, BUT I think I can say that all the hard, hard work was worth it: I completed my #NWBookBingo blackout! (Although there have been some lineup changes along the way. Just because I was trying to complete my card doesn’t mean I don’t still honor the 50-page rule.) If you want to play, it’s still not too late — entries are accepted through Sept. 8, so you’ve got all of Labor Day weekend to read feverishly. Prizes include bookstore gift [...]

Stephanie Perry2016-12-31T17:58:12-07:00August 27th, 2015|

Behind the Scenes at the Seattle Public Library

Back in May, I signed up for a special treat as part of GiveBIG 2015: a backstage tour of the Seattle Public Library’s Central Branch! The tour was so popular that they needed six sessions to accommodate everyone. When it was my turn, of course I took lots of pictures. So come along with me for a virtual library tour! All returned books come through this central processing system — including books returned to other branches. The books are checked back in via RFID chip technology as they come off the belt (the column to the left). They’re [...]

Stephanie Perry2015-08-18T09:01:03-07:00August 18th, 2015|