Hollye reviews The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg, Random House Publishing, 2020, 285 pages Do […] MEMPHIS READS: THE WONDER BOY OF WHISTLE STOPJanuary 22, 2021 in Books / Memphis Reads / What's New tagged family / friends / humor / Memories / Memphis Reads / Neighbors / Reviews by Hollye / Southern fiction / Staff book reviews
Andrea reviews DOLLY PARTON, SONGTELLER: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Chronicle Books, 2020, ISBN 978-1-7972-0509-0, 380 pages Anyone […] Memphis Reads: DOLLY PARTON: SONGTELLER, MY LIFE IN ...December 16, 2020 in Books / Memphis Reads / What's New tagged autobiographies / Dolly Parton / Nonfiction / Reviews by Andrea / Song lyrics / Staff book reviews / Storytellers / Tennessee history
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 WHO ELSE CAN LOVE YOU? by Dwight E. Kobar, BookBaby Publishers, 2020, 40 pages. This is […] Memphis Reads: WHO ELSE CAN LOVE YOU? by DWIGHT ...December 8, 2020 in Books / Memphis Reads / What's New tagged affirmations / animals / Children's literature / inner-children / picture books / Reviews by Andrea / Staff Reviews
We at Memphis Reads believe 2020 is going to be a year we will always remember. But take […] Happy Thanksgiving from Memphis Reads!November 20, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Gratitude / Holidays / News and Notes / Reviews by Andrea
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
Sam McBratney has died. He was a writer of books for children and adults. He was best known […] RIP Sam McBratney (1943–2020)October 5, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Author Obits / Memphis Reads / News and Notes / Reviews by Andrea
These are from the website, LitReactor.com, and just in time for Halloween. Here are the 10 scariest books of […] 10 SCARIEST BOOKS OF 2020September 29, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Holidays / Memphis Reads / News and Notes / Reviews by Andrea
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
Sharon reviews I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn 9781338302882 Scholastic Press, 2019. 308 pages Kimi’s mom is an […] MEMPHIS READS: I LOVE YOU SO MOCHI by Sarah ...June 15, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged families / friendship / Reviews by Sharon / Staff Reviews / Young adult fiction
Laura reviews Bent Heavens by Daniel Krause, Henry Holt and Co, 2020. Liv Fleming’s father, Lee, appeared one […] MEMPHIS READS: BENT HEAVENS by Daniel KrauseJune 9, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged aliens / families friendship / Reviews by Laura / Science Fiction / 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