I received my copy of the collection of essays, titled Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? I love this book; it's got such a wonderful blend of voices in it, of flavors, it has the feel of New Orleans, and it doesn't pull punches about all the things New Orleans was and is, good and bad.
And that link above? References a small quote by the Times Picayune who called it "an inspired riff on the Armstrong song." Very very cool.
Right now, there are readingd already being set up. We're going to be reading at the Saturn bar near the French Quarter on Feb. 16th. There's another read on March 16 in New Orleans, but I'm not sure if I can make that one. Then there's a panel at the Tennessee Williams Festival on April 1st at one o'clock, and I'm thrilled to be on that panel. The very next day, the Barnes & Noble here in Baton Rouge is hosting a big reading event for us at two o'clock. If you're in the area for any of these, I would dearly love it if you'd stop by and say hello!
And look!
It says you have to preorder, but the books are printed and on their way. So this should be corrected soon.
Posted by toni at February 6, 2006 09:01 PMToni, sounds like fun, have a great time tonight :)
Posted by: Lori G. Armstrong at February 16, 2006 07:52 AM