Maryilyn reviews THE YEAR OF FEAR; MACHINE GUN KELLY AND THE MANHUNT THAT CHANGED AMERICA, by Joe Urschel, […] Memphis Reads: The Year of Fear by Joe UrschelJuly 17, 2024 in Memphis Reads tagged History / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn
Marilyn reviews TOUJOURS PROVENCE, by Peter Mayle, Random House, 1991, 241 pages. The French word “toujours” means always. […] Memphis Reads: Toujours Provence, by Peter MayleJune 3, 2024 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn
Marilyn reviews LOST RESTAURANTS OF MEMPHIS, by G. Wayne Dowdy, The History Press, 2019, 128 pages. Every generation of Memphians […] MEMPHIS READS: LOST RESTAURANTS OF MEMPHIS by G. WAYNE DOWDYMarch 28, 2024 in Memphis Reads tagged Memphis History / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Marilyn reviews RISING TIDE by John Barry, Simon & Schuster, 1997, 525 pages. This was an […] MEMPHIS READS: RISING TIDE by JOHN BARRYMay 3, 2022 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Nonfiction / Great Flood of 1927 / Memphis History / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Marilyn reviews The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede, HarperAudio, 2017, e-book narrated by Ray Porter. Like all other passengers who […] MEMPHIS READS: DAY WORLD CAME TO TOWN by JIM ...November 19, 2021 in Memphis Reads tagged 9/11 / e-books / friendships / History / Newfoundland / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Marilyn reviews In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the U.S.S. Jeanette by […] MEMPHIS READS: KINGDOM OF ICEApril 7, 2021 in Memphis Reads tagged Adult Nonfiction / History / North Pole / Pacific Northwest / Polar exploration / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff Reviews
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
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
(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
Marilyn reviews BRINGING ELIZABETH HOME: A JOURNEY OF FAITH by Ed and Lois Smart, (Crown Publishing Group) Parents Ed […] MEMPHIS READS: BRINGING ELIZABETH HOME: A JOURNEY OF FAITH ...April 7, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged Biography / family / kidnapping / Nonfiction / religion / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews / survivors / terrorists
Marilyn reviews Medal of Honor: Profiles of America’s Military Heroes from the Civil War to the Present by Allen Mikaelian. […] Memphis Reads: MEDAL OF HONOR by Allen MikaelianFebruary 6, 2020 in Memphis Reads tagged American History / Civil War / Korean War / medal of honor / non-fiction / President of the United States / Reviews by Marilyn / soldiers / US congress / Vietnam War / World War I / World War II
Marilyn reviews A Jewish Community in Memphis in A Biblical People in the Bible Belt: the Jewish Community […] MEMPHIS READS: A Jewish Community in Memphis in A ...November 6, 2019 in Memphis Reads tagged Jewish community / Memphis History / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Marilyn reviews Memphis 1800-1900 by Carole M. Orelas-Struve and Frederick Lee Coulter, edited by Joan Hassell. The city […] MEMPHIS READS: MEMPHIS, 1800-1900 by Carole M. Orelas-Struve and ...April 28, 2019 in Memphis Reads tagged city development / Memphis History / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Marilyn reviews ROBERT CHURCH by Cookie Lommel, Melrose Square Publishing Company, 1995. Robert Church was one such man […] MEMPHIS READS: ROBERT CHURCH by Cookie LommelApril 23, 2019 in Memphis Reads tagged African American History / Biography / Memphis History / millionaires / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn
Marilyn reviews THE GREAT PEARL HEIST by Molly Caldwell Crosby, Berkely Books, 2012 There was a time in […] MEMPHIS READS: THE GREAT PEARL HEISTApril 17, 2019 in Memphis Reads tagged jewelry heists / Memphis authors / mystery and suspense / Reviews by Marilyn / World War I
Marilyn reviews THE FOUNDING OF MEMPHIS, 1818-1820 by James E. Roper. Our city of Memphis will be celebrating […] Memphis Reads- THE FOUNDING OF MEMPHIS, 1818-1820 by James E. ...March 27, 2019 in Memphis Reads tagged Andrew Jackson / Chickasaw tribe / Isaac Shelby / James Winchester / Memphis History / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn
Marilyn reviews I’m a Memphian: Character References for a City Filled with it and Often Absolutely Full […] MEMPHIS READS: I’m a Memphian by Dan ConawaySeptember 10, 2018 in Memphis Reads tagged History / Memphis / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn / Staff book reviews
Marilyn reviews Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin, New York: Simon & Schuster, […] MEMPHIS READS- TEAM OF RIVALS: THE POLITICAL GENIUS OF ABRAHAM ...May 23, 2018 in Memphis Reads tagged History and Genealogy / Nonfiction / Reviews by Marilyn