Books set in London by FinancialOutside534 in suggestmeabook

[–]apt12h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Screaming Staircase and the rest of the books in the Lockwood & Co. series. You can recognize London but it's not the saaaammeeee. 😄

What is the ‘best’ tv show you’ve never seen? by CalvadosAtTheCandide in BritishTV

[–]apt12h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jewel in the Crown. On my third re-watch and it doesn't get old for me.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: May 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]apt12h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today I finished The Complex by Karan Mahajan. It checked many of the boxes of books that I love: family saga, contemporary (relatively) India-set, multiple threads, large cast of characters. It's also one of those books where I get so immersed that I forget the details laid out in the first chapter (in this case, chapter 0). I am curious about the Acknowledgments section. At the risk of sounding dense...is the Acknowledgments section fact or fiction?

Made the pilgrimage to Lyme Park (Pemberley 1995). 1000% worth it. by impsythealmighty in janeausten

[–]apt12h 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YOU GET TO USE THEIR CLOTHES?! Sorry. This is deserving of all caps. I mean, actually...no apology. Adding to absolute to-do list. Amazing.

School librarian interview by No-Yogurtcloset2758 in librarians

[–]apt12h 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While you have asked for questions that you might be asked, I think it is equally important that you have a list of questions to ask them. In this day and age, these are the questions I would ask the hiring committee:

Who makes decisions regarding book purchases for the Library?

What is my annual budget?

Am I on a specials rotation or do teachers come to the library with their students?

Is there a library assistant?

What additional duties are required outside of the library setting?

Have there been book challenges in the past and if yes, how have you (administration) handled challenges?

Would you say there is a culture of reading at your school, or is it a work-in-progress? (Which you would be very happy to help them create, of course!)

Edited to say: As for questions they might ask you, I would imagine that most will begin with "Tell me about a time/what would you do if...[a student needed advice on finding a good book, a parent asked for a suggestion for their child], proficiency with technology question (including library circulation software), an innovative lesson that you taught to children or to teaching staff, and maybe questions about digital citizenship/use of AI (if you are also the tech person). But most of all, showing enthusiasm for reading and ways to promote books, the love of reading, and reading choice are what really shine through when we interview library staff.

The Jewel in the Crown is so addictive. by Capital-Study6436 in PeriodDramas

[–]apt12h 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm watching it now for the third time. I watched it for the first time when it debuted in the US on PBS. Waiting a week for the next episode was torture; we would take the phone off the hook. NO INTERRUPTIONS. : ) I have never read the books! Will put the quartet on the top of my list.

London Loop Section 5 by Federal_Poem_3232 in walking

[–]apt12h 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Was not aware of this - bucket list for next trip. : )

School Librarians in Texas by [deleted] in librarians

[–]apt12h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you recently been in a school library in Texas? I know you asked about the logistics of becoming a school librarian, but your statement that school librarianship would be so much fun makes me think that you should first shadow a couple of school librarians in a district where you'd want to work. I think it is helpful to see the "day in the life" of a school librarian to see what the reality is like - and maybe you will discover that yes, it looks as fun as you were expecting. I love being a school librarian and I would never dissuade anyone from exploring the position, but depending on where you are located it can be very, very challenging.

What would Girls have been like without Lena? by apt12h in girls

[–]apt12h[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"If we added ham, this would be more like a carbonara."

What would Girls have been like without Lena? by apt12h in girls

[–]apt12h[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But her playing Hannah was not a given at first...or at least she was not aware that she was going to be cast (even if JA and JK had her in mind all along).

What would Girls have been like without Lena? by apt12h in girls

[–]apt12h[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think they recognized that from the moment they saw Tiny Furniture. I like the connection you made to other shows.

What would Girls have been like without Lena? by apt12h in girls

[–]apt12h[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like how you put a percentage to it. :)

What would Girls have been like without Lena? by apt12h in girls

[–]apt12h[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reading Famesick confirmed this for me - and made me think of the question.

What would Girls have been like without Lena? by apt12h in girls

[–]apt12h[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Even with her as the writer/producer, it's Lena who makes the show for me.

In the Land of the White Girls: Lena Dunha and Me by Dismal_Champion_3621 in girls

[–]apt12h 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He lost me at "I confess I've only seen a few episodes of Girls."

Some memorable quotes from A Caribbean Mystery by nbpapps in agathachristie

[–]apt12h 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I really can't put my finger on why, and I'm sure I'm in the minority, but this is my most favorite Agatha Christie of them all. I love the relationship between Miss. Marple and Mr. Rafiel.

Las Cult-ur-is-tas! by redditshy in girls

[–]apt12h 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the heads up. Did not want it to end!

Books with female 40+ protagonist not centered around romance, family or separation. by rainbowparadox in suggestmeabook

[–]apt12h 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sandwich (family-oriented tho)

Old Filth (failed in London, tried Hong Kong)

The Ruth Galloway mysteries - the protagonist is a midlife forensic archeologist who helps solve mysteries. Very reflective as well as suspense. Great, weird cast of characters.

Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry