One of Massanutten Regional Library's Big Read goals is to broaden our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors. "The Color Purple" is a powerful story of resilience with African American women at its center, and it explores themes also found in their chosen Big Read book, Yaa Gyasi's "Homegoing."

The life and career of iconic director David Lynch are explored in more than 20 conversations recorded with him at his home.

The life and career of iconic director David Lynch are explored in more than 20 conversations recorded with him at his home.

The story centers on wealthy Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), on holiday in London and Venice. She assumes that American entertainer Jerry Travers (Fred Astaire) is the husband of her friend Madge (Helen Broderick) -- who's actually the wife of Jerry's business manager Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton).

The story centers on wealthy Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), on holiday in London and Venice. She assumes that American entertainer Jerry Travers (Fred Astaire) is the husband of her friend Madge (Helen Broderick) -- who's actually the wife of Jerry's business manager Horace Hardwick (Edward Everett Horton).