Holiday 2020
Stay-at-Home Entertainment Recommendations
Podcast Recommendation: “Neil Gaiman Reads A Christmas Carol”—Has Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday novel A Christmas Carol been on your to-be-read list forever? The New York Public Library can help remedy that! The library recently published an episode of its podcast featuring Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline and American Gods, reading the full text of this beloved story. Any literature nerds out there may be pleased to know that Gaiman (pictured right) reads Dickens’ only surviving “prompt” copy of the book, or an annotated version he used for live readings, which is owned by the library. (WW. Norton offers a print annotated version, which includes notes from the prompt copy, if you’d like one to call your own.)
Game Recommendations: Spirit of the North—For a game that transports you to a winter wonderland, try Spirit of the North, which was released in July of this year. From the game developer’s description: “Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.” With lovely music, beautiful Nordic locales, and thought-provoking puzzles, Spirit of the North is a great game to relax with after finals. Available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and on Steam.
Theatre Recommendation: The New York City Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Bummed that you won’t get to see The Nutcracker ballet in person this season? Now’s your chance to see it performed by some of the best dancers in the country, in the comfort of your home. The New York City Ballet will present The Nutcracker, as choreographed by George Balanchine, online through a variety of OnDemand sources. Tickets cost $25, and you have 48 hours to watch after you start streaming. The streamed production runs from Dec. 11 to Jan. 3. Available on AppleTV, Chromecast, Roku, Fire TV, and AndroidTV.