Mary Murphy

Hey, Boo

December 7, 2011

If you were at the ALA conference in 2010 you may have caught this great interview with Nancy Pearl and Mary Murphy, filmmaker and the author of SCOUT, ATTICUS & BOO. For an hour we were treated to clips from Ms. Murhpy’s documentary, HEY, BOO. It was one of the highlights of the conference.

Now Ms. Murphy’s documentary is airing in its entirety on PBS. Mark your calendars! Friday, April 2nd at 10:00pm. The documentary explores Lee's life and unravels some of the mysteries surrounding her, including why she never published again. Containing never-before-seen photos and letters and an exclusive interview with Lee’s sister, Alice Finch Lee, the film also brings to light the context and history of the novel's Deep South setting and the social changes it inspired after publication.

If you’re not going to be home, DVR this. You won’t want to miss it!

– Virginia

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To Kill A Mockingbird

July 11, 2010

This Sunday, June 11th, is the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee's American classic–a coming of age story set in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice. The book needs no introduction, and I don't think we have enough room on the blog to discuss everything we love, love, love about To Kill A Mockingbird. In fact, we've just published an entire book devoted to talking about Mockingbird's legacy. It's called Scout, Atticus, and Boo–and you might remember it from Nancy Pearl's interview with Mary Murphy at ALA.

If you're around this Sunday, tune in to NBC Nightly News for a segment on the book. Celebrate with us, by visiting the 50th Anniversary site, reading the book, re-reading the book, and/or attending an event near you.

You can also become a fan on Facebook or tweet your thoughts using #tkam as a hashtag.

Happy Anniversary, Harper!