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Book Review: Biographies Written by Brian Jay Jones

By John Rodgers

On Saturday, March 19, Sequoyah Regional Library System presents its annual convention: Sequoyah-Con! All ages are invited to the R.T. Jones, Woodstock, and Gilmer libraries for a day of fandom fun. Think of it as a mini Comic-Con or Dragon Con with one big difference — Sequoyah-Con is free to attend.

Woodstock Public Library will be spending all day “in a galaxy far, far away” with Star Wars cosplay, trivia, Jedi Training, and a virtual reality lightsaber experience. The R.T. Jones Memorial Library will be celebrating the fantasy genre with Dungeons & Dragons, a Magic: The Gathering tournament, and miniature painting, while the Gilmer County Library will be home to all things anime. See the full schedule at CalendarWiz.com/sequoyahreglib.

Fans of Star Wars and/or the fantasy genre can pregame for the big day by reading about the visionaries behind some of their favorite works. Author Brian Jay Jones has written comprehensive biographies of Muppet creator Jim Henson (director of fantasy favorites The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth), Star Wars creator George Lucas, and Theodor Geisel (otherwise known as Dr. Seuss). Good news! The library has all three.

Extensively researched and featuring reflections from the people who knew these men best, each book paints a never-before-seen picture of these artists at their most creative, most vulnerable, and most human. Better yet, Jones expertly writes from the perspective of someone who truly understands what makes these men tick, to the point where readers will almost feel as if they knew them personally.

Even minor details, such as how Jones chooses to refer to his subjects in each biography (the serious George Lucas is always referred to as “Lucas,” but calling the playful Jim Henson anything other than “Jim” just wouldn’t feel right), completely nail the tone of each life story being told. Fans with even a passing interest in these creators or their creations are encouraged to borrow these biographies from the library and clear their calendars for Sequoyah-Con.
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