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Ranganathan's Five Laws:
Books are for use.
Books are for all; or Every reader his book.
Every book its reader.
Save the time of the reader.
A library is a growing organism.
Out and About. . .
I'm playing around at Shelfari, LibraryThing, and Good Reads. I've set up links to my pages on these sites. And, yes, I have a hard time keeping up-to-date on these sites...
I've set up "shelves" from these sites on Overbooked - here
Overbooked is spacing out: Myspace: Overbooked and Crime Space - and, facing out: Facebook profile.
Overbooked specializes in providing timely information about fiction (all genres) and readable nonfiction. Overbooked has been online since 1994. Overbooked is a volunteer project in progress . . .
Photographs by Willa Chambers
Page Modified: December 31, 2008
In memory of Willa Browning
Chambers
1926-1994
In 1970, the Chambers moved to Williamsburg, Virginia and lived there until retirement. Willa worked for the College of William and Mary, becoming Assistant Director of Institutional Research. After retirement, Jay and Willa built their Fairfield, Virginia home to enjoy the mountains and community.
Willa was an active member of the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church. She was elected Elder for the Class of 1996 and served as Co-chair of the Witness and Service Committee. She was active in promoting the church's support for Habitat for Humanity.
Willa was an award-winning photographer whose interest in photography further developed after moving to Rockbridge County. She was accepted as a member of Artists in Cahoots, a local artist's cooperative. Her photographs represent her diverse interests, her appreciation of beauty and whimsy.
Throughout her life time she was an avid gardener. The photograph of red geraniums is one of her award-winning multiple exposure photographs.
Fireworks Stand Photos
Flower Photos
Odds & Ends Photos
Willa B. Chambers
Overbooked
2009...
Hotlists
African American Fiction | Christian Fiction | Notable Nonfiction
Excel Files: (download - print, sort, etc.)
Stars
Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec Crime Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec
Speculative Fiction Romance Nonfiction YA
2008...
Hotlists
African American Fiction | Christian Fiction
2008 Excel Files: (download - print, sort, etc.)
Crime Fiction | Fiction | African American Fiction | Christian Fiction | Nonfiction Notables
Stars
Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec Crime Fiction: Jan-June | July-Dec
Speculative Fiction Romance Historical Nonfiction | YA
Notes from Ann the Overbooked...
2008 has been a hard year for me professionally and personally.
Work has been challenging as my library department contends with a wide range of projects, staff shortages, budget issues - well, you get the picture. I'm grateful to work with a brilliant bunch of folks who are creative and hard working. One of the bright spots for the CCPL Collection Management team is that we've added libary cat Nyx our mix.
Personally, my father Jay L. Chambers, was contending with dementia for the past several years. While he lost much of his memory, he never lost his kindness, consideration for others, his intelligence or his sense of humor. He was still able to enjoy music, though he had lost much of his ability to play flute or keyboards. Our family was able to spend time together this year, including a three week Transatlantic cruise from November 21 to Dec 13th. My father suffered a massive heart attack on Dec 16 and died on Dec 17th. His wife, my sister Carol and I were present when he died.
I look forward to 2009 and all the challenges and pleasures to come...
"Give us love, strength, courage and understanding to serve to the best of our ability". (one of my father's favorite blessings)
Overbooked is a volunteer project undertaken by Ann Chambers Theis: Collection Management Administrator, Chesterfield County (VA) Public Library. 9501 Lori Rd. or P.O. Box 297, Chesterfield, VA, 23832. Phone: 804.748.1760.
Overbooked is not an official Chesterfield County Public Library service. Overbooked.org is a nonprofit web site hosted by CVCO - Central Virginia's Community Online. Overbooked.com is a nonprofit web site in experimental mode. Overbooked does not endorse any commercial providers (or their products and services) linked to from this web site.
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Comments, suggestions, corrections: Ann Chambers Theis (AKA Ann/ACT):
overbooked1@verizon.net
or
ann@overbooked.com
I really appreciate all the e-mail I receive from avid readers and writers and regret that I am not able to respond to all correspondents. Special thanks to those folks who regularly help keep me on track - you know who you are....
In memory of Jay L. Chambers: 1923-2008. Much loved, much missed.
