Babylon Berlin reemerges with a triumphal fourth season
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A handful of critics seem a little bemused by the popularity of Babylon Berlin. The New York Times referred to a “a small core of aficionados” and a “cult”...
Tagged: historical fiction
Believe the hype: FX’s new Shōgun series is a triumphant historical epic
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Take a quick look at the reviews surrounding the new 10-episode FX/Hulu series Shōgun and you’ll be shocked at how over-the-top they can be. The Washington Post called it...
More than wilting violets
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff It was genealogical research that led local author Kathleen Huntley to the story of Flora MacDonald. A first-generation American by way of Scotland on her mother’s side, Huntley could...
