According to the website, BusinessInsider.com, these are the most thrilling horror books for the Halloween season of 2021. Bear in […]
News and Notes
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The Grand Dame of Klickitat Street has passed away. Mrs. Beverly Atlee Bunn Cleary died at age of […]
MEMPHIS READS: RIP BEVERLY CLEARY 1916-2021
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We at Memphis Reads believe 2020 is going to be a year we will always remember. But take […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Memphis Reads!
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Sam McBratney has died. He was a writer of books for children and adults. He was best known […]
RIP Sam McBratney (1943–2020)
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These are from the website, LitReactor.com, and just in time for Halloween. Here are the 10 scariest books of […]
10 SCARIEST BOOKS OF 2020
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Mary Higgins Clark, who was born Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins on December 24, 1927 and later earned the […]
Memphis Reads: Mary Higgins Clark (1927-2020)
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From all of us at Memphis Reads, we wish you and yours a safe and joyous holiday season […]
Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays!
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We at Memphis Reads hope your holidays are merry and bright while you ring in the new year! […]
Season’s Readings from Memphis Reads!
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We at Memphis Reads would like to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! All libraries will […]
MEMPHIS READS: I am so Thankful
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Stephen Hawking, who could be the world’s most famous scientist, died Wednesday, March 14 at age 76 at […]
Memphis Reads: World Famous Astrophysicist dies
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Actress, author, and philanthropist, Dolly Parton is having a birthday. Dolly Parton, actress, singer, songwriter, author and founder of […]
Memphis Reads- Happy Birthday, Dolly Parton!
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Happy Holidays, everyone! According to the website www.Bustle.com, these are the “11 Most Festive Book Club Choices for […]
11 Most Festive Book Club Choices
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News and Notes Are you wanting to read a book that’s going to thrill you or chill you? […]
Top Ten Scariest Books of 2017
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News and Notes Note: The Memphis Public Library does not ban books, endorse censorship, or even judge what […]
Memphis Reads – Banned Book Week – September 24 – ...
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Author Obit Richard Adams, British author best known for his 1972 novel, Watership Down, passed away at the […]
Memphis Reads – Richard Adams 1920 – 2016
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News and Notes 2016 Banned Books Week is September 25 – October 1 Celebrate the freedom to read […]
Memphis Reads – Banned Books Week 2016
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Author Obit Holocaust survivor and author of over sixty books, Elie Wiesel, passed away at the age of […]
Memphis Reads – Elie Wiesel (1928-2016)
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News and Notes Memphis thrives when Spring arrives. Memphis in May is underway and some popular food festivals […]