The 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 Center for Louisiana Studies will give book lovers the opportunity to learn more about Louisiana authors.
It will launch Bayou State Book Talks, a series of talks and book signings, Thursday, June 12.
The events will be held the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the South Regional Library at 6101 Johnston St. They are free and open to the public, and books will be available for purchase.
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The inaugural Book Talk will feature Martin小蝌蚪APP檚 book, 小蝌蚪APP淩ussell Long: A Life in Politics,小蝌蚪APP which was published by the 小蝌蚪APP Press of Mississippi. As the son of Huey Long, Russell Long was born into Louisiana小蝌蚪APP檚 most influential political family and seemingly preordained for a life in politics. The book examines Russell Long小蝌蚪APP檚 public life as a U.S. Senator from 1948 to 1987 and places it within the context of 20th century Louisiana, Southern, and national politics.
Book Talk events in July and August will feature books published by the 小蝌蚪APP Press, which is a division of the Center.
On July 10, author Michael Marshall will discuss 小蝌蚪APP淕allant Creoles: A History of the Donaldsonville Canonniers.小蝌蚪APP
On Aug. 14, Marty Mul茅, a former sportswriter for the 小蝌蚪APP淭imes-Picayune,小蝌蚪APP will present 小蝌蚪APP淕ame Changers: The Rousing Legacy of Louisiana Sports.小蝌蚪APP 小蝌蚪APP淕ame Changers小蝌蚪APP is a finalist for 小蝌蚪APP淔oreWord Reviews小蝌蚪APP 小蝌蚪APP Book of the Year Award, along with three other UL Lafayette Press titles: 小蝌蚪APP淭he History of the Acadians of Louisiana小蝌蚪APP by Zachary Richard, 小蝌蚪APP淢egan小蝌蚪APP檚 Guitar and Other Poems from Acadie小蝌蚪APP by Darrell Bourque, and 小蝌蚪APP淪oul Exchange: The Paintings of Dennis Paul Williams,小蝌蚪APP edited by Philip Gould.
The Bayou State Book Talks series is a partnership between UL Lafayette and the Lafayette Public Library System. For more information, visit .