Suggested Links
- Sherlock Holmes
- Better Holmes and Gardens--Goddessinsepia wears her Sherlockian learning lightly in this well-researched, engagingly written blog. Thematic articles weave together examples drawn from the Conan Doyle canon or examine a particular character in depth. Look for reviews of the best of classic and recent Sherlockian pastiches, and appreciations of film and television adaptations, with special emphasis on the Granada television series and her favorite Sherlock Holmes, the unsurpassed Jeremy Brett.
- The Singular Society of the Baker Street Dozen--Wide ranging information and links on Sherlockian adaptations, pastiches, and curiosities.
- Sherlock Holmes Pubs and Places of Interest--More interesting links assembled by the Baker Street Dozen of Calgary, CA
- Sherlockian.Net--by
Chris Redmond, author of A Sherlock Holmes
Handbook. Includes many other links on all
sorts of Sherlockiana.
- Sherlock
Holmes Shoppe--Calendar, books, trivia, films,
articles, collectibles, and shopping. Nice violin background music.
- John H Watson MD: Dedicated to Sherlock Holmes--Beautifully laid out blog site with fascinating posts by The Good Doctor himself. Notable entries include "Holmes Christmas List" and "Good Old Watson," which reviews the recent Guy Ritchie film from Watson's perspective (Jude Law finally gets him right!). Also includes longer articles and resources for further study of Holmes canon.
- Sherlock Holmes News--Sleek site for latest books, films, and reviews.
- The Sherlock Holmes Social Network--A place for Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts to share information with each other, including news, events, books, multimedia, and more. It is also home to the Jeremy Brett Fan Club, which has an active comment wall to which I enjoy posting! There's so much to appreciate about the life and career of this foremost interpreter of Holmes on film.
- International Wizard of Oz Club--Comprehensive site for resources and events celebrating Dorothy, Oziana, and Baum.
- The Daily Ozmapolitan--the Club's source for Oz in the News. Look for "L. Frank's Filing Cabinet," "the Wizard's Wireless," and other "News from Glinda's Great Book of Records."
- Emma, and other Jane Austen
- The Emma Adaptations Pages--Gorgeous, tasteful site, worthy of Miss Austen herself. An in-depth tour (complete with image and video gallery) of all major film and television adaptations, including the most recent BBC Masterpiece Theatre series starring Romola Garai.
- Austenprose--Information and lively opinion celebrating the nuances of all Jane Austen's novels and the genre they have inspired. Much new material about Emma.
- Jane Austen's World--Elegant blog site devoted to Jane Austen and the Regency period.
- The Republic of Pemberley--Although Pemberley is Mr. Darcy's domain, pemberley.com embraces discussion and information pages devoted to all of Jane's characters and the world they inhabit. See especially the Emma FAQ for essential links, trivia, and discussion boards.
- Sex and the Austen Girl--online comedic series, based on the novels Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict and Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler. Stars Arabella Field and Fay Masterson as women who have switched bodies, time periods and lives. Over 17 episodes, on average 3 minutes each. If you liked Lost in Austen, you'll love this smart, witty series.
- austenonly--Jane Austen's life, times and works explained and discussed. Extensive coverage of the novels, their film and TV adaptation locations, and other topics related to Jane Austen, such as Bath, London, fashion, food, medical matters, the law, and theatre. Few "Austenite" stones left unturned in this tasteful, well-crafted blog.
- Jane Greensmith: Reading, Writing, Working, Playing--blog and book review site devoted especially to works by Elizabeth Gaskell, Jane Austen, the Brontes, Shakespeare, Dickens, Eliot, and many others. Her thorough, intelligent essays revisit these classics with style.
- Enchanted Serenity of Period Films--News and features on an extensive list of "classic films that take us to another era, to a time of simplicity and serenity..." Many of these classic films adapt classic literary works and showcase influential fictional characters who appear on The Fictional 100.
- BronteAlong--A discussion group celebrating the Brontė sisters' books and related works, starting with Jane Eyre and its film adaptations. Blogs, twitter discussions, art-making.
- On the Road with Candide--Richly designed online exhibition by the New York Public Library to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Voltaire's classic character. Makes extensive and creative use of Rockwell Kent's spare, but powerful illustrations.
- Time
Travel in Einstein's Universe--This book, by
Princeton astrophysicist J. Richard Gott, separates the
fact from the fiction of time travel. But the
fiction--including H.G. Wells' Time Machine,
Robert Heinlein's "All You Zombies," Star
Trek, and even Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure--is
so much fun. Learn how these stories often got it right,
and delve into the physical possibilities of travel
through time in this reader-friendly tour of science on
the edge.
- The Irish Tin Whistle--Connect to the living tradition of Celtic folk music! Whistler Liz Gott provides the perfect introduction to this beautiful and accessible instrument: its history, tips for getting started playing the whistle, links for finding self-teaching books and a range of available instruments, and a spritely set of popular whistle tunes she has recorded.
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