By Staff on September 3, 2010
By Carroll Oswalt
The Chartreuse Envelope: Murder in Memphis by Dr. James C. Paavola, is a suspense/thriller written from the perspective of a fictional psychologist working with Memphis police officers as they solve murders. This is the first in a planned series of novels with the second book scheduled for release early next year.
In this story the [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm, Goings On! | Tagged arts, books
By Staff on September 3, 2010
By Kimberly Richardson
When I think of the word “bibliophile” I automatically think of myself. In my apartment are five bookcases filled to the brim with books of every subject and genre. Reading and now writing books has been a passion of mine since childhood. Even now I would much rather spend my money on books [...]
Posted in Bookworm | Tagged book reviews, books, events
By Staff on September 3, 2010
Wed Sep 1
9pm Neil’s – Wednesday Night Bar Stars feat: Jeremy Stanfill, Nick Redmond, Grace Askew.
Thu Sep 2
7pm Neil’s – Memphis Blues Society
Fri Sep 3
12:30pm Memphis Symphony Orchestra -
Arts in the Airport. memphissymphony.org
8pm Neil’s – Country Music featuring Eddie L Smith, Buddy Church, & Terry Bailey
Sat Sep 4
Memphis Symphony Orchestra – Borders
Family Tunes & Tales.
8pm [...]
Posted in Arts, CY Community News, Events, Goings On!, Music | Tagged Artists, arts, books, Education, kids, music
By Staff on September 3, 2010
By Barb Elder
Those of us who are relatively new to Cooper-Young may not understand the amazing comeback story that is our neighborhood’s history. We take for granted the safe, tight knit community that we are a part of. We don’t think twice about having active community organizations like the CYCA to advocate for our wellbeing. [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm, CY Community News, CYCA, Events, Goings On! | Tagged book reviews, books, CY Community News, CYCA, Education, events, neighbors, non-profit, volunteering
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Kimberly Richardson
“No man is an island,” truer words were never spoken. No matter how much one may want to live apart from the world, the reality is that no one truly can. Whether we like it or not, our lives and choices affect many others: some who know us well and others who do [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm | Tagged book reviews, books
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Kimberly Richardson
Tea is considered the second most popular beverage in the world after water. In today’s world, the choices are endless. You can have black tea, red tea or rooibos, the sacred but still satisfying white tea, and even the popular green tea almost anywhere. Tea companies now create blended flavors to satisfy even [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm, Literature | Tagged book reviews, books
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Corey Mesler
Ex-Memphian and fiction writer Steve Stern will be at Burke’s Book Store on Tuesday, July 13th, 5:30-7pm to read from and sign copies of his new novel, The Frozen Rabbi. Reading will begin at 6 pm.
In The Frozen Rabbi, Bernie Karp is an impressionable 15-year-old who inadvertently thaws out an ancient rabbi who [...]
Posted in Arts, Business, Goings On!, Literature | Tagged books, writers
By Staff on June 1, 2010
By Kimberly Richardson
I experienced Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road late in my life as a reader. For some reason, the thought of reading about a young man’s travels across the United States did not seem all that interesting. Thanks to an exhibit that recently opened at the National Gallery of Art featuring photographs by [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm, Literature | Tagged book reviews, books
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Corey Mesler
Fiction writer Brad Watson will be at Burke’s Book Store on Tuesday, March 30th, from 5:30–6:30 pm to read from and sign copies of his new book of stories, Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives. Reading will begin at 6 pm.
Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives includes dark and brilliant tales [...]
Posted in Arts, Goings On!, Literature | Tagged arts, books, events
By Kristan on March 28, 2010
By Kristan Huntley
Many may know Corey Mesler as one of the owners of the wonderfully inviting and cozy Burke’s Book Store on Cooper, but others know him as a very prolific fiction novelist and poet. In March, Corey released two new books, The Ballad of the Two Tom Mores and Following Richard Brautigan, from two [...]
Posted in Arts, Literature | Tagged arts, books, neighbors
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