John McFarland

John is an Adult Services Librarian at the Donelson Branch Library. He continues his never-ending quest to read all of the books and watch all of the movies he put off while in college and graduate school.

Latest Blog Posts

How can manga show us not just great stories, but deep characters as well? Find out inside as we look at some highly recommended dramatic manga series!
Take a look into the world of manga genres by diving in and learning about Shojo, one of the most popular types of manga publications, and some shining examples!
Do you love Giant Robots? Drama? Larger than Life Action? Look no further than these excellent entries into one of the grandest animated series in all of Japan!
Searching for manga that will invigorate and fill your craving for adventure? Look no further than these two highly recommended series!
As a new year dawns, so do the opportunities to seek and find new connections! These manga series look into two vastly different ways of how sometimes relationships get complicated!