As I’m writing this, it’s raining in Memphis. Which, around here, since it’s autumn, means little more than it’s a day that ends in “-y”.
I have to confess, I’m one of those weird people who prefers dreary days, even when we’ve had more than our fair share, as we have in the Mid-South recently. [...]

If you are in Memphis this Wednesday evening, October 21, I urge you to join me at Davis-Kidd Booksellers on Poplar. From 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., contributor and graduate of the Freedom Writers program, Suzanna Maddox, will discuss and sign Teaching Hope: Stories from the Freedom Writer Teachers and Erin Gruwell.

Erin Gruwell, [...]

As many of my friends know, I covet the Amazon Kindle. It’s not that I don’t love actual paper books. Far from it — my ownership of books borders on the pathological. But I love the idea of buying books literally anywhere, anytime. And I love the idea of saving a [...]

This time last year, I was trying to decide whether I wanted an Amazon Kindle or a Sony Digital Book Reader. Each had its advantages. The Kindle has immediate download and doesn’t require connecting to a computer to purchase books. The Sony is cheaper. The Kindle had a better selection [...]