{"id":32370,"date":"2018-02-15T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=32370"},"modified":"2018-02-05T13:55:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T19:55:19","slug":"online-reading-challenge-mid-month-check-in-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/online-reading-challenge-mid-month-check-in-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Reading Challenge – Mid-month Check In"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Hello!<\/p>\n

How is your reading going this month? There’s certainly a lot to choose from! I hope you’ve had a chance to stop by one of our locations for ideas on what to read.<\/p>\n

If you’re still stumped, or pressed for time, how about a movie? All those great clothes (And hats! Everyone wore hats!) and classic cars – movies and television shows are a great way to immerse yourself in mid-century atmosphere. Here are some suggestions.<\/p>\n

That Thing That You Do<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Tom Hanks directed and starred in this charming story of a group of teens that are propelled into stardom in the early days of rock and roll.<\/p>\n

L.A. Confidential<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Gritty, complex and riveting, this look at a corrupt Los Angeles police department is chilling. Outstanding performances by Russell Crowe, Guy Pierce and Kim Basinger among others.<\/p>\n

M*A*S*H<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>– The classic television series starring Alan Alda. It’s a comedy (“Frank Burns eats worms!” still cracks me up) but it’s also a drama with an unflinching examination of the cost of war.<\/p>\n

Mad Men<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – An inside look of the world of the glamorous and high-powered “Golden Age” of advertising, ruled by the men of Madison Avenue. A riveting examination of the times and how much things have (and haven’t) changed.<\/p>\n

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