Pamela WilliamsJan 33 minYour favorite books in 2021People routinely tell me the columns they like best are what others are reading, so let’s start 2022 with lots of ideas. Thanks, Beth...
Pamela WilliamsSep 27, 20213 minLet's celebrate banned books weekThe American Library Association (ALA) is one of several sponsors of Banned Books Week, the purpose of which is “to celebrate the freedom...
Pamela WilliamsSep 13, 20213 min"Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library."Nineteenth century British poet Walter Landor made this observation, and many people have agreed since then. I thought it would be...
Pamela WilliamsSep 9, 20213 minBook clubs make for fast friendsWhat I always refer to as “my personal book club” is celebrating reading, dining, and even traveling together for 24 years soon. I asked...
Pamela WilliamsAug 30, 20213 minChanges in reading habits during the pandemicPerhaps you’ve noticed changes in your reading habits over the past year and a half. Personally, I have felt that I don’t have the same...
Pamela WilliamsAug 23, 20213 minThe Book Swap StacksWe are used to getting free books at the library. That’s the whole idea. To get the most out of the library’s resources, having a library...
Pamela WilliamsJul 26, 20213 minBooks into TV shows - read or watch first?One of life’s little treats is finding a mystery series where the books are good but so is the TV show. The British are excellent at this...
Pamela WilliamsJul 19, 20213 minBooks for Lunch bunch builds reading listsBooks for Lunch had its first post-Zoom era in person meeting at the library last week, a dozen strong including three new people. Here...
Pamela WilliamsJul 5, 20213 minSummer RomanceFor whatever reason, it appears that this column has only featured romance novels a couple times over the past nine years. Yet when I...
Pamela WilliamsJun 21, 20213 minThe library has books you like how you like themWe’ve all done it. We’ve been baited into an argument about the best way to read a book. Paper only! many say. The feel, the smell, the...
Pamela WilliamsMay 31, 20213 minFeatured Writer Stephen DobynsThis week let’s feature an author, no doubt toward the end of his career (he’s 79), who has a Michigan connection and has been productive...
Pamela WilliamsApr 12, 20213 minDishing the dirt on writersHave you ever noticed when watching mysteries how often the English professor did it? As soon as I see an English professor as part of...
Pamela WilliamsApr 7, 20211 minDon't think funny books can't be a genre unto themselvesFunny books have enough in common to make up their own genre. Read more in this article about funny books -- and notice that David...
Pamela WilliamsApr 7, 20213 minLet's talk about toneWe all know tone when we hear it. Is there any mom or dad ever who hasn’t looked at their kid and said, “Don’t use that tone with me.”...
Pamela WilliamsMar 22, 20213 minA potpourri of library informationIt’s time to review and highlight what’s happening at the library during these changeable times. First, what are our hours currently?...
Pamela WilliamsMar 15, 20211 minWhat does publishers' research show about book clubs?All book clubs have their own ways of operating. My "personal book club" has been together nearly 25 years now. We've evolved as we've...
Pamela WilliamsMar 15, 20213 minBooks for Lunch Bunch Recommendations for MarchTen of us had a lively book discussion via Zoom last week and shared recommendations. While every book club, such as the book worms'...
Pamela WilliamsMar 8, 20211 minGoodreads helps us get our Irish onAs we continue thinking about a variety of genres, we find that Irish authors deal in all of them -- and that Irish literature itself is...
Pamela WilliamsMar 8, 20213 minTime to get your Irish onSt. Paddy’s Day is only half a week away from spring, so even if there’s no Irish in your family line, it’s a good holiday to enjoy....
Pamela WilliamsMar 1, 20213 minThe difference between an autobiography and a memoirBy Roz Weedman When definitions are too general, concepts remain fuzzy. For example, if you look up a basic definition of a memoir you...