Ashley’s Lineup
Podcast: Not Just the Tudors with Suzannah Lipscomb
I am a huge history nerd. I love to read, see, watch and listen to anything historical especially if it pertains to the Tudors. Recently one of my favorite historians started her own podcast called, Not Just the Tudors, which covers all sorts of history during the sixteenth century. I have learned a lot while listening, such as about the teenage werewolf, the story of beards, and the witches of Lorraine. Most episodes are 30-60 minutes which make for a quick little dip into the sixteenth century from the comfort of your home.
Find it here or where you normally download your podcasts.
2. Television show: Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates
As I said above, I love to learn about history. This adventure show looks into some of the world’s most fascinating and enduring legends and mysteries. The host, Josh Gates, travels the world meeting with experts and locals to uncover why these legends still fascinate people today. His corny “dad jokes” and willingness to do just about anything makes for a fun watch. I recently binge watched it while babysitting my nephew. And now my parents and I are addicted to the show and watch it together every week.
Find it on Discovery Channel or the Discovery+ app.
3. Magazine: Discover Britain
I have been to England 3 times (in 2006, 2007 and 2011). Each time has been wonderful! I love the country, the history and even the food. Even with all three trips there is still so much I have not seen in this gorgeous country. My cousin and I have been planning to travel to London and Edinburgh but it had to be pushed back due to COVID. But we are hopeful that this next spring we will finally be able to travel. This magazine has been helping feed my wanderlust. It features different sites to see, events to attend and some of the history around Britain. If you miss traveling as much as I do then I would recommend you check it out plus many other travel magazines available on Libby.
Find it on Sunflower eLibrary or on the Libby app.
4. Class: Petco dog training with Riley H.
This summer I was able to have my dachshund puppy, Dudley, come live with me. As with many dachshunds they are stubborn little barkers. And Dudley is no different. But in the future I would like to be able to take him on road trips or visit friends without having to deal with too many behavioral problems. Thus, I signed him up for training classes at Derby Petco with Riley H. The first class was very scary for him but he has already made tons of progress. He has learned lot of new tricks like sit, lay down, stay and leave it. Riley has been very patient with him. I would highly recommend her and the classes. There are different levels. Dudley is nearly done with session one and will start session two this fall!
Find out more about their classes at Petco.com.
5. Planning Tools: Microsoft OneNote
Recently I found a new tool to help organize and plan my trip to the UK. It is called OneNote. It is a Microsoft program that allows a person to divide up things into different sections and pages. I have broken my trip into different categories like location, flights, hotels, and budgets. But then under each category I can have more pages with more individualized information. I put links, photos, and charts that give me a more detailed view of my trip. I like to show people that this is my “beautiful mind”. I have several itineraries, places we should visit, and restaurants to try. Plus, it has been a life saver during COVID. I have felt like I am doing something to plan my trip even though I cannot plan my trip yet. If you have access to OneNote I would recommend checking it out. It seems like a very useful tool for many different things.
Find out more about OneNote by checking out our database, Learning Express, where you can watch tutorials on using the application.
Being able to work around books is a dream! I read anything but my favorite genres are historical fiction and YA. Give me anything set in Tudor England or teenage fantasy novel and I am set.
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