World Without End

Ken Follett, Penguin Group, 2007, $35 (hardcover)

I am currently reading World Without End , the sequel to my favorite novel of all time, Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. The stories take place during the 14th and 12th centuries, respectively, a fascinating time in human history. Central to the plotline is the building of a cathedral. I have no skills whatsoever to build just about anything, but having a deep appreciation for Renaissance-period church architecture, I find that my long-sought desire to possess the imagination and skills of an architect (not necessarily in the image of George Costanza) can be realized through immersing myself in these readings.

—Kendall Hanna, executive director, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

 

 

Michael Palin: Himalaya

BBC, 2005, $49.98

Prices climb at home, and the dollar drops in value abroad. What is a person to do? A bit of armchair travel may be in order, and your ticket to far-off lands is the DVD Himalaya with Michael Palin. The BBC production takes you on a 2,000-mile trek through Pakistan, India and other countries of Asia. Tibet has been in the news of late and is a featured stop. Breathtaking scenery and great wit abound.

—Michael True, director, Internship Center, Messiah College

 

rsvpa.com

For more than 40 years, WITF has been a source for event information on TV, on radio and in Central PA magazine. Beginning this month, all these listings can be found at www.rsvpa.com. WITF has moved the radio’s This Week in Central PA calendar and Central PA’s Out & About online listings to an easily searchable calendar.

Visitors to rsvpa.com can find events by type, receive e-mail reminders about selected events, send event information to friends and submit their own event information to rsvpa.com anytime, from anywhere (well, anywhere with Internet access, that is).

—Mike Williams, coordinator of Web content and marketing, WITF