Susan Larson talks with Cassandra Lane about her memoir, “We are Bridges”, and Jack Bedell about his book, “Color All Maps New.”
Here’s what’s on tap in the literary life this week
Here in New Orleans:
Rebecca Fichter Hale appears at a socially distant book signing of “Tips from a Talent Agent,” Saturday, July 3, at 2 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books.
Gene Fields, discusses his new book “Cops and Characters in The Big Easy: True Stories Involving Celebrities, Criminals and Everyday People,” Monday, July 19, at 6 p.m. via video conference online sponsored by the Jefferson Parish Library. See it on the library’s Facebook page or visit www.jplibrary.net/adults for more details.
One Book One New Orleans has narrowed down the short list for 2022, and readers are invited to vote for their selections by July 25. The choices are "I Am New Orleans" edited by Kalamu ya Salaam; "The Big Door Prize" by M.O. Walsh; and "I Feel to Believe" by Jarvis DeBerry. Check out the One Book One New Orleans Facebook page.