You've discovered one of the numerous online homes of Mary Elizabeth Williams.  I'm a writer, consultant, and radio commentator with about a thousand years experience, give or take a century. The publications I've written for include The New York Times, The New York Observer, Salon.com, TV Guide, Smith, and Yoga Journal. I'm the culture critic for PRI's morning show The Takeaway.  

Of course I'm on Twitter too: http://twitter.com/embeedub

                                                                           Photo by Bill Wadman

My first book, Gimme Shelter, published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster. Please BUY IT. In fact, why not BUY IT twice?

I made a book trailer because I think I'm Mel Gibson or something.  

"Like an ancient storyteller, Williams keeps you amused -- and engrossed in the plot -- while educating you." -- New York Post

"Honesty, humor, and surprising poignancy." -- Elle  

"In this engaging and personal look at the home-buying process, Williams takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster of fear and envy as she illuminates some of the market pressures that lie behind the nation’s current financial crisis." -- Booklist (starred review)  

“Poignant and funny.” -- Kirkus Reviews

You can read my blog on LiveJournal for up-to-the-minute opinions and obsessions, or see why I stick to words with my Flickr photostream.

Want to get in touch with me? I have email too. Looking for the opera singer Mary Elizabeth Williams? She's maryelizabethwilliams.com.
Mary Elizabeth's law: There are two kinds of food -- those that can be improved with bacon, and those that can be improved with chocolate.

Mary Elizabeth's paradox: And yet, bacon and chocolate do not mix.

Mary Elizabeth's addendum: But butter goes with everything.

Like most people, I'm deeply cynical. Like most people, I'm also secretly optimistic.

Enough about me. Tell me about you. I'm sure there's a story.