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Pollyanna’s Library

This blog is on a mission to share great, family-friendly books, TV shows, and movies — entertainment that makes you laugh, or think, or feel inspired. There are new gems and old favorites, and info on where you can access them today. So come on in — the Library’s open!

Why “Any Day Now” Is Still Must-Watch TV

Why “Any Day Now” Is Still Must-Watch TV

Back in the late 90s, Lifetime took a chance on a controversial scripted show about two forty-something women who were best friends as…
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Clarissa J. Markiewicz
Sep 6, 2022
The Storytelling Science of “Hidden Figures”

The Storytelling Science of “Hidden Figures”

Isn’t it great when historical fact just makes a damn fine story? Not just the dramatic ins and outs and who-what-wheres, but the…
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Clarissa J. Markiewicz
Feb 10, 2022
Take a Little Time with the Stories of Jack Finney

Take a Little Time with the Stories of Jack Finney

Jack Finney’s not a name that gets batted around much, even though he did write the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Stephen…
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Clarissa J. Markiewicz
Jan 13, 2022
Frankie Drake: This Bearcat Knows Her Onions

Frankie Drake: This Bearcat Knows Her Onions

A refresher on 1920s jargon, in case you need it (like I did when I started writing this post):
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Clarissa J. Markiewicz
Nov 22, 2021
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