W.O.M.E.N. (Women of Memphis Enjoying Novels)

01/10/2024

Deep down, all of us book girlies want this... ❤️

12/14/2012

Jan 2013 Book of the Month

10/27/2012

Dec 2012 Book of the Month

03/03/2012

Our March book of the month is "1st To Die" by James Patterson.

Synpsis:
The Women's Murder Club pits four San Francisco women professionals against a serial killer who's stalking and murdering newlyweds in bestselling author James Patterson's newest thriller. Lindsay Boxer is a homicide inspector who's just gotten some very bad news. She deals with it by immersing herself in her newest case and soliciting the personal as well as professional support of her closest friend, who happens to be the city's medical examiner. The two women, along with an ambitious and sympathetic reporter and an assistant DA, form an unlikely alliance, pooling their information and bypassing the chain of command in an engaging, suspenseful story whose gruesome setup is vintage Patterson.

"What is the worst thing anyone has ever done?" the killer muses to himself early in the narrative. "Am I capable of doing it? Do I have what it takes?" Answering his own question, he embarks on a murderous spree that takes him from the bridal suite in a Nob Hill hotel to a honeymoon destination in the Napa Valley and thence to a wedding reception at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Dispatching his victims on the happiest day of their lives, he purposefully leaves enough clues for his distaff trackers to discover his identity and put him behind bars. But just when the women think they've got the case all wrapped up, the killer turns the tables on them in a bloody denouement that even the most discerning reader won't see coming. Patterson, author of the popular Alex Cross mysteries, promises future adventures for the Women's Murder Club, which may give him an opportunity to develop his heroines' characters more completely and win new fans among those who prefer their detectives in high heels and lipstick.

02/03/2012

Our Februrary book is "The Upper Room", the book written before "Mama Ruby" by Mary Monroe.

Synopsis:
Mama Ruby is the 7th daughter of a 7th daughter, with healing hands and an inconceivably vengeful spirit. After successfully bringing her best friend's stillborn baby to life, she claims the child as her own and runs away to a migrant settlement in the Everglades. Mama Ruby's ever-increasing girth and unhealthy dependence on her daughter, Maureen, cause her to make choices and decisions that are both troubling and foolish. Mama Ruby makes sure that Maureen is treated special by giving her the upper room of the house. It becomes Maureen's special place and is off-limits to most people, especially men. As Maureen grows into a beautiful woman, she begins to have desires of a life outside of Mama Ruby's watchful eye and of a city far away. It takes an unthinkable series of events for Maureen and Mama Ruby to accept the other's ways and needs.

01/29/2012

Great meeting today..and thanks to everyone for attending. I am glad that you enjoyed this month's book selection..

12/15/2011

Our January book of the month is "Mama Ruby" by Mary Monroe.

Synopsis:
Ruby is the youngest daughter of a preacher in 1930s Louisiana. While her parents shelter her from the harsh world, Ruby is eager for adult sensations, especially s*x, and embraces her desire when she meets the promiscuous Othella and her brother, Ike. Ruby and Othella experiment with neighborhood boys and Ruby soon gets pregnant. Othella and her mother persuade her to give the baby up at birth, and doing so haunts Ruby forever. Ruby and Othella then flee smalltown life only to become prostitutes in New Orleans and take part in a killing...

10/30/2011

We are combining our Nov and Dec meetings. Our Dec book of the month is "A Cheater's Promise" by Maurice Derrick Geter. Here's the synopsis:

The game of cheating has been around for a long time, and sometimes it's hard to figure out whom you love, and who you are in love with. But Damien White thinks he has it all under control. He spent years running the streets breaking ladies hearts, with lies, and promises of love. Damien knew as a player, all he needed was a side chick, b***y call, or a jump off around him, and his heart could not be broken. But in cheating, there are always consequences for being caught by stupid mistakes, and s*xual desires.

10/30/2011

04/28/2011

Our book of the month for April is "Captured" by Beverly Jenkins.

Dominic, the most notorious privateer ever to command the high seas, has just captured a coveted prize: a British frigate, but the rebel captain is utterly entranced by Clare Sullivan, the stunning slave on board. Consumed by desire, desperate to have her, Dominic offers Clare her freedom in exchange for a forbidden night in his bed—a night he assures her will be most pleasureable indeed.

02/28/2011

Our book of the month for March is "The Hot Box" by Zane:

Lydia has been with Glenn for 3 yrs but she has eyes for his best friend, Phil. Milena's ex-fiancé Jacour cheated on her but he's back; she invents a boyfriend & finds a homeless man - Yosef - to play the part, but Milena finds herself falling for him...

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Box-Novel-Zane/dp/B004HHO4B8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298868042&sr=1-1

Amazon.com: The Hot Box: A Novel: Zane: Books

02/01/2011

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