Marilyn reviews Fire Lover: A True Story by Joseph Wambaugh, William Morrow Publishing, 2002. The author has written a […] MEMPHIS READS: FIRE LOVER by Joseph WambaughDecember 15, 2020 in Books / Memphis Reads / What's New tagged Arson / California fires / Crime / Firemen / Nonfiction / Policemen / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Andrea reviews THE END OF HER by Shari LaPena, Penguin Random House, 2020. This book is about the devil. No, […] MEMPHIS READS: THE END OF HER by Shari LaPenaOctober 13, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Fiction / Reviews by Andrea / Staff book reviews / Suspense / Thrillers
Melissa Reviews: The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander. “The genius […] MEMPHIS READS: NEW JIM CROW by MICHELLE ALEXANDERAugust 3, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Nonfiction / African American History / diversity / History / reviews by Melissa / Staff book reviews
Andrea reviews LOCK EVERY DOOR by RIley Sager, Dutton, 2019. Jules Larsen has not had the easiest life by […] MEMPHIS READS: LOCK EVERY DOOR by RILEY SAGERJuly 21, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Fiction / Horror / kidnapping / Mystery Fiction / Reviews by Andrea / Runaways / Satanism / Staff book reviews / Suspense / terrifying tales
Andrea reviews MY DARK VANESSA by Kate Elizabeth Russell, Harper Collins, 2020, 372 pages. It has been 17 […] MEMPHIS READS: MY DARK VANESSA by KATE ELIZABETH RUSSELLJuly 10, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged #MeToo movement / Adult Fiction / Boarding schools / Lolita / Older men / relationships / Reviews by Andrea / Staff book reviews / Students / Teachers / Younger women
Melissa reviews Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, Scholastic Books, 2020, 510 pages. The long–awaited prequel […] MEMPHIS READS: THE BALLAD OF SNAKES AND SONGBIRDS by ...July 10, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged dystopia / Fantasy / Hunger Games / Prequels / Reviews by Melissa H. / Science Fiction / Staff book reviews / Young Adult
Melissa H. reviews THE LIBRARY BOOK by Susan Orlean, Simon and Schuster, 2018, 317 pages. “The library is a […] MEMPHIS READS: THE LIBRARY BOOK by SUSAN ORLEANJune 24, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged architecture / History / libraries / Los Angeles / Nonfiction / Reviews by Melissa H. / Staff book reviews
Sharon reviews Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zenter, Crown Books, 2019, 400 pages Josie and […] MEMPHIS READS: RAYNE & DELILAH’S MIDNITE ...June 17, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Best Friends / Coming of Age / Daughters / fathers / Monster Movies / Reviews by Sharon / Staff book reviews / Young adult fiction
Andrea reviews THE BOY FROM THE WOODS by Harlan Coben, Grand Central Publishing, 2020, 371 pages. You know […] MEMPHIS READS: THE BOY FROM THE WOODS by HARLAN COBENMay 20, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Fiction / bullies / kidnapping / military / mystery and suspense / Reviews by Andrea / Staff book reviews / teenagers
Sharon reviews The Dark Thirty, Southern Tales of the Supernatural by Patricia McKissack,.Knopf, 1992, 166 pages Grady hated […] MEMPHIS READS: THE DARK THIRTY: SOUTHERN TALES OF ...May 19, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Children's fiction / Folklore / Ghost stories / Reviews by Sharon / Southern literature / Staff book reviews / supernatural / Urban legends
Sharon reviews CHILDREN OF THE FIRE by Harriette Robinet, Atheneum Books, 1991. 134 pages Hallelujah was born on Easter […] MEMPHIS READS: CHILDREN OF THE FIRE by HARRIETTE ROBINETMay 18, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Chicago Fire / Children's fiction / diversity / Equality / friendship / Historical Fiction / Reviews by Sharon / Staff book reviews
Daniel reviews WORLD WAR Z by Max Brooks, 2006, Crown Publishing Group, 342 pages. […] MEMPHIS READS: WORLD WAR Z by MAZ BROOKSMay 12, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged apocalypse / military / Reviews by Daniel / short stories / Staff book reviews / survivors / Zombies
Marilyn reviews D-DAY GIRLS by Sarah Rose, Crown Publishing, 2019, 384 pages. This page turner focuses on the […] MEMPHIS READS: D-DAY GIRLS by SARAH ROSEMay 11, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged French Resistance Movement / History / Reviews by Marilyn / spies and espoinage / Staff book reviews / Women's History / WW II
Sharon reviews AN EAGLE IN THE SNOW by Michael Morpurgo, Feiwel and Friends, 2017, 133 pages Is mercy […] MEMPHIS READS: AN EAGLE IN THE SNOW by MICHAEL ...May 8, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged British soldiers / German soldiers / Historical Fiction / Reviews by Sharon / Staff book reviews / World War II
Sharon reviews Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Harper Collins, 2002 162 pages Coraline has just moved into a new […] MEMPHIS READS: CORALINE by NEIL GAIMANMay 6, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Daughters / fathers / Fiction / Mothers / mystery and suspense / Reviews by Sharon / Staff book reviews / Young Adult
Sharon reviews THE DARK IS RISING by Susan Cooper, Collier Books, 1986, 230 pages. When the Dark […] MEMPHIS READS: THE DARK IS RISING by SUSAN COOPERMay 5, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged adventure / Fantasy / magical powers / Mystery Fiction / Reviews by Sharon / Science Fiction / Staff book reviews
Andrea reviews DARLING ROSE GOLD by Stephanie Wrobel, Berkeley Press, 2020. “Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a mental health problem in […] MEMPHIS READS: DARLING ROSE GOLD by STEPHANIE WROBELApril 28, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Fiction / child abuse / Daughters / drama / Horror / mental disorders / Mothers / MSBP disorder / Reviews by Andrea / Staff book reviews / survivors / Victims
(editor’s note: This is an archived review. The reviewer wanted readers to know this three volume anthology is […] MEMPHIS READS: THE BELEAGURED CITY: THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGNApril 27, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged American History / Civil War / Memphis authors / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews