Somewhere in Time

Hennepin County DVD
starring Christopher Reeve & Jane Seymour

I don't remember exactly what it was in the biography of Christopher & Dana Reeve that made me want to watch this. . . but I love Jane Seymour! This movie was based on a book titled Bid Love Return. In it, a man self-hypnotizes in order to time travel to 1912 because he has fallen in love with a woman's portrait. Jane Seymour portrays Elise McKenna, famous and beautiful stage actress. Predictably, the two fall in love. But then it goes from somewhat hokey to really hokey. Weird ending after slow cinematography.

Loved the character of Arthur, both young and old. Loved the gorgeous period costumes. Very attractive couple.

Fever Crumb

by Phillip Reeve
Hennepin County Library hardcover 325 pages
genre: YA Sci-Fi dystopia

This one definitely kept my attention. Set so far in the future that the world of technology is a mystery known to specialized engineers, London is a somewhat calm place as nomads move closer. To trade or to invade? Fever Crumb is the only female at the Order of Engineers and has been raised to be logical and unemotional. When archeologist Kit Solent sends for her, she starts to "remember" things that never happened to her. This exciting story is both beautiful and tragic. Fever is a memorable character and I hope there is a sequel in the works!