The following author appearances, readings and book events are planned for the coming week in the Valley:
HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON:Barbara B. Blumenthal presents “Marion Dodd and The Hampshire Bookshop” Saturday, 2 p.m., Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton. 584-6011
HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY:Sonia Nieto reads from her novel “Brooklyn Dreams” Saturday 4 p.m., Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut St., Holyoke. 420-8101
LOOMIS VILLAGE:Helene Houston, author of “The Other Couch: Discovering Women’s Wisdom in Therapy,” speaks Tuesday, 2 p.m., 20 Bayon Drive, South Hadley. 532-5325
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE: Heather Hanson presents her new book, “Prophets and Moguls, Rangers and Rogues, Bison and Bears,” Tuesday , 7 p.m., at the college in South Hadley.
NORTHAMPTON SENIOR CENTER:Hal Portner reads from his fantasy novel, “The Guardian’s Way,” Tuesday 1 p.m., Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz St., Northampton. 587-1228
ODYSSEY BOOKSHOP: Jane Sutcliffe reads from her book for young readers, “Will’s Words,” Tuesday, 4 p.m., at the bookstore, in the Village Commons, 9 College St., South Hadley. 534-7307
Michelle Hoover reads from her new novel, “Bottomland,” Wednesday , 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley Village Commons. 534-7307.
SMITH COLLEGE: Writers Meryl Cohen and Robin Barber read from their work Sunday 4 p.m., Neilson Library Browsing Room, at the college in Northampton. Part of the “Gallery of Readers” series.
Joy Ladin and Oliver Bendorf read from their work Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Smith College Conference Center.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS: There will be a rare book show-and-tell by Jeff Goodhind Wednesday , 4 p.m., Renaissance Center, 650 East Pleasant St., UMass, Amherst. Part of the Renaissance Center Wednesday Lecture Series. Jeff, 577-3600 or renaissance@english.umass.edu
WORLD WAR II CLUB: Northampton Poetry holds an open mic Tuesday, 8 p.m., 50 Conz St., Northampton. Featured reader is Jane Yolen. $4 general; $3 students. 586-3315
