SOS: Save Your Sanity with Our TV & Book Picks

With shelter in place orders across cities, time seems abundant. That may be a gift or a nightmare depending on your personal situation. For those who are looking for an escape into other places and eras, we’ve got a few offbeat ideas for watching and reading.

Binge-Worthy Series

"A French Village"

I am loving this. My husband, a WWII buff, has found heaven in this series. Wonderful character development. 7 seasons long!

"Morocco: Love in Times of War"

Very charming series about nurses from very good families and friends of the queen who worked in the Rif war (1911-1927).

"The Time in Between"

A period drama set in Madrid and Tangier that bridges sewing with the spy genre—an unusual mix for sure. I loved this main character, so tough and strong.

Books

"The Dinner" by Herman Koch

It is a very uncomfortable read, very dark but I could not put it down.

"All My Puny Sorrows" by Miriam Toews

How can a book about suicide be so funny?

"The Overstory" by Richard Powers

The winner of 2015’s Pulitzer Prize in Fiction fell on my radar only last year ... thanks to a booky, tree-loving friend. I can’t recommend it enough.

What are you watching and reading now? Do share!