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July 25, 2010

book celebrates, 'Krazy Kat' cartoons | NOLA.com

Krazy Kat, A Celebration of Sundays is a book-shelf must-have for anyone devoted to jazz-era expression. But beneath the quirky comedy of the antique cartoon, Herriman's real life story is a disquieting detour through the bad ol' days of American race relations that begins in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.

Who Dat mania at Pensacola book signing for Drew Brees | pnj.com

Drew Brees emerged into a sea of euphoria. Everyone craned necks and jockeyed for position from every aisle Saturday at the Barnes & Noble store on Airport Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida. The book, Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity, debuted as No. 3 on the New York Times best sellers' list.

Brothers of the Sacred Heart Book Signing at CajunFest today! | @YatPundit YatBazaar

Pick up an autographed copy of Brothers of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans at the Brother Martin CajunFest today, from about 1pm until about 5pm. All proceeds (including author's royalties) go to Brother Martin High School

"Christmas in New Orleans" Peggy Scott Laborde and John Magill sign and discuss their book

Friday, December 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Peggy Scott Laborde and John Magill sign and discuss "Christmas in New Orleans" at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum (Level C)

Peggy Scott Laborde is the producer and host of Steppin’ Out, which airs on WYES-TV in New Orleans. Since earning a B.A. in political science from the University of New Orleans, Laborde has produced a number of documentaries based on the city she calls home. Her professional accomplishments have earned her awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, Public Relations Society of America, and American Women in Radio and Television. She has garnered praise for her extensive efforts in conserving the arts and history of New Orleans.

As a curator at The Historic New Orleans Collection and the head of the research services and the reading room at Williams Research Center, John Magill has coordinated several exhibits for the museum. He graduated from the University of New Orleans with a B.A. and M.A. in history. He has contributed articles to The Historic New Orleans Collection Quarterly, New Orleans Magazine, and Louisiana Cultural Vistas magazine. Magill is also the author of Pelican’s Canal Street: New Orleans’ Great Wide Way, which he co-wrote with Peggy Scott Laborde.

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November 5, 2009

The Big Uneasy | Day of the Dead by Victoria A. Brownworth | The Bay Area Reporter Online

Victoria A. Brownworth, the B.A.R. 's witty and insightful TV critic, offers this magnificent collection of short tales. New Orleans, a city the author once called home, is the primary locale for her stories. In her introduction, Brownworth eloquently expresses her deep love for a city that offers so much beauty, albeit one that has suffered greatly.

New Orleans 8th Annual Bookfair Nov 7th

New Orleans 8th Annual Bookfair

November 7th 10 am - 6 pm

500-600 Blocks Frenchmen Street
New Orleans, Louisiana

Bookfair kick-off party on Friday, November 6th, 6-9 p.m. at the Sound Cafe. Featuring readings by: Ethan Brown, author of "Shake the Devil Off", and Louis Maistros, author of "The Sound of Building Coffins".

Get Spooked with Anne Rice's "Angel Time" | ABC NEWS

Angel Time: The Songs of the Seraphim

Anne Rice's journey from New Orleans to California has been both personal and literary.

Her latest novel, "Angel Time: The Songs of the Seraphim," centers on assassin Toby O'Dare, who has a life-changing experience after meeting an angel.

Rice spoke with Good Morning America. Read more via abcnews.go.com

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July 5, 2009

'Ya-ya' author explores love and loss in new Louisiana-based novel | thetowntalk.com

Author Rebecca Wells is a daughter of Louisiana in every sense. Her previous books, including "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," have taken place in the Louisiana she holds in her memory. And now she's back with a new book that expands this Louisiana. "The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder" -- which lands on shelves Tuesday -- takes place in the fictional river town of La Luna and focuses on the journey of the title character as she faces life in all its wonder and woes.Calla is born in the 1950s to parents who are "bohemian in their own way." Her father teaches music and also owns a dance studio while her mother works from a beauty parlor created on the family's front porch …

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March 27, 2009

New Orleans book: Pieces Of Me by Paul Sanchez

With the release of his first book, talented New Orleans musician, singer and songwriter Paul Sanchez invites the reader to share his journey from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding of New Orleans to a renewed life and a new New Orleans.

"what I lost in the flood was my stuff, what I've found since is my life".

"Pieces Of Me" is a very personal collection of essays, initially written as blogs, documenting the torment of Sanchez's life after the flood, leaving the band Cowboy Mouth and facing an uncertain future before finding himself in a new world filled with the kind of love and music he had long been searching for.

"I have been looking for a connection to something for a long time and I found it right here where I started. The music, the people, the feeling that life is for living and work shouldn't be taken too seriously. The sense of community in the streets, talking to people you know and people that you don't know with the same familiarity."

"The magic hasn't been lost and that was, I guess, what we all feared the most as the events of the Thing, (as writer Chris Rose has called it), unfolded. ultimately the magic is in each of us anyway."

"The moment that feels like sublime perfection when John Boutte' sings or Shamarr Allen plays his horn on a night when you know the rest of the country is tucked in, is only wonderful if you open up and allow yourself to experience it."

Fans of Sanchez know that when he takes to the stage and begins to sing you are unwittingly swept up in his pain, his joy and his love for life and for New Orleans. Through this honest, heart warming and at times laugh out loud funny book you will also become better acquainted with Sanchez and many of the musicians that he calls friends.

Pieces Of Me, published in April 2009, is the first book to be published by Threadhead Records.

Order Pieces Of Me online from Amazon

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March 22, 2009