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Kid Chef Eliana Casas Reporting on Battle of New Orleans 10:00 am
Kid Chef Eliana Casas Reporting on Battle of New Orleans
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Kid Chef Eliana Casas Reporting on Battle of New Orleans
Chef Eliana Casas, author COOL KIDS COOK: FRESH & FIT, was a field reporter interviewing re-enactors of the Battle of New Orleans. The WYES special will air on February 4,2015 at 10am & 1pm in ... [Read more...]
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing 4:00 pm
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Feb 4 @ 4:00 pm – Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Keila Dawson, author of THE KING CAKE BABY, will be doing a storytime & then will be signing her books at Zuka Baby.
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VICKY TOWN SIGNING
VICKY TOWN SIGNING
Feb 5 all-day
VICKY TOWN SIGNING
Vicky Town, author of THE RUNAWAY PUMPKIN PIE MAN, will be signing her book at the Surry Arts Council’s monthly meeting.
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing 4:00 pm
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Feb 5 @ 4:00 pm – Feb 5 @ 6:00 pm
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Keila Dawson, author of THE KING CAKE BABY, Will be conducting a storytime & then will be signing her books afterward.
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James Ronald Kennedy Texas Division SCV
James Ronald Kennedy Texas Division SCV
Feb 6 – Feb 7 all-day
 James Ronald Kennedy  Texas Division  SCV
James Ronald Kennedy, author of NULLIFYING TYRANNY!,will be attending the Dallas meeting of the SCV, hosted by the Texas Division of the SRV in the DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria.
Walter Donald Kennedy Texas Division SCV
Walter Donald Kennedy Texas Division SCV
Feb 6 – Feb 7 all-day
Walter Donald Kennedy Texas Division SCV
Walter Donald Kennedy, author of REKILLING LINCOLN, will be attending the Dallas meeting of the SCV, hosted by the Texas Division of the SRV in the DoubleTree Hotel near the Galleria.
Johnette Downing Free Concert 11:00 am
Johnette Downing Free Concert
Feb 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Johnette Downing Free Concert
Johnette Downing, author of THE FIFOLET, will be holding a concert in the French Quarter.
Johnette Downing Signing 12:00 pm
Johnette Downing Signing
Feb 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Johnette Downing Signing
Johnette Downing, author of THE FIFOLET, will be signing books.
Pam Kanaly Speaking Event 6:30 pm
Pam Kanaly Speaking Event
Feb 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Pam Kanaly Speaking Event
Pam Kanaly, author of THE SINGLE MOTHER AND HER ROLLERCOASTER EMOTIONS, will be speaking at the Single Moms’ Night at the Believe Baptist Church in Cordova, TN.
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Keila Dawson Signing 11:30 am
Keila Dawson Signing
Feb 7 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Keila Dawson Signing
Keila Dawson, author of THE KING CAKE BABY, will be signing her book at the Maple Street Bookshop.
Cecilia Dartez Signing 12:00 pm
Cecilia Dartez Signing
Feb 7 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cecilia Dartez Signing
Cecilia Dartez, author of JENNY GIRAFFE AND THE MARDI GRAS RIDE, will be reading and signing books at Little Toy Shop.
Dianne de Las Casas Signing 1:00 pm
Dianne de Las Casas Signing
Feb 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Dianne de Las Casas Signing
Dianne de Las Casas, the author of THE HOUSE THAT WITCHY BUILT, will be signing her book at the Halloween Expo here in New Orleans.
Bob Graham Signing 2:00 pm
Bob Graham Signing
Feb 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bob Graham Signing
Bob Graham, author of THE MARDI GRAS PAINTINGS OF BOB GRAHAM, will be speaking and signing books.
Jennifer Hill Booker Signing 2:00 pm
Jennifer Hill Booker Signing
Feb 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jennifer Hill Booker Signing
Jennifer Hill Booker, author of FILED PEAS AND FOIE GRAS, will be signing books.
Frank Blazek Signing 3:00 pm
Frank Blazek Signing
Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Frank Blazek Signing
Frank Blazek, author of PHIL AND HIS FABULOUS FEATHERS, will be signing books at NOLA KIDS.
Keila Dawson Signing 4:00 pm
Keila Dawson Signing
Feb 7 @ 4:00 pm – Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm
Keila Dawson Signing
Keila Dawson, author of THE KING CAKE BABY, will be signing her book at Barnes & Noble in Harvey.
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Johnette Downing Signing 11:00 am
Johnette Downing Signing
Feb 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Johnette Downing Signing
Johnette Downing, author of THE FIFOLET, will be signing books at the HALLOWEEN EXPO, held in the Ernest N Morial Convention Center.
Keila Dawson Signing 11:00 am
Keila Dawson Signing
Feb 8 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Keila Dawson Signing
Keila Dawson, author of THE KING CAKE BABY, will be signing her book at NOLA Kids.
Barbara Sillery Signing 4:00 pm
Barbara Sillery Signing
Feb 8 @ 4:00 pm – Feb 8 @ 6:00 pm
Barbara Sillery Signing
Barbara Sillery, author of THE HAUNTING OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS, will be signing copies of her book at the HALLOWEEN EXPO in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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Keith Medley Radio Interview 8:30 am
Keith Medley Radio Interview
Feb 9 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Keith Medley Radio Interview
Keith Weldon Medley, author of BLACK LIFE IN OLD NEW ORLEANS, will be giving an interview related to his new book WBOK 1230 AM radio station.
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Cay Gibson Reading & Signing 12:15 pm
Cay Gibson Reading & Signing
Feb 10 @ 12:15 pm – 2:20 pm
Cay Gibson Reading & Signing
Cay Gibson, author of CAJUN ’TI BEAU AND THE COCODRIES, will be reading & signing books.
Bob Graham Speaking 7:00 pm
Bob Graham Speaking
Feb 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bob Graham Speaking
Bob Graham, author of The Mardi Gras Paintings of Bob Graham, will be speaking and signing books.
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Chef Jennifer Hill Booker will appear on Flip My Food with Chef Jeff
Chef Jennifer Hill Booker will appear on Flip My Food with Chef Jeff @ Flip My Food with Chef Jeff "Georgia Grown" and will be available online: http://www.flipmyfood.com/
Feb 11 all-day
Chef Jennifer Hill Booker will appear on Flip My Food with Chef Jeff @ Flip My Food with Chef Jeff "Georgia Grown" and will be available online: http://www.flipmyfood.com/
Jennifer Hill Booker, author of FILED PEAS TO FOIE GRAS, will be appearing on Flip My Food with Chef Jeff. The episode is entitled “Georgia Grown. Local air times vary by city: http://www.flipmyfood.com/tune and will ... [Read more...]
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Henri Schlindler Speaking 5:00 pm
Henri Schlindler Speaking
Feb 13 @ 5:00 pm – Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm
Henri Schlindler Speaking
Henri Schindler, author of MARDI GRAS TREASURES, will be speaking and also signing his books.
Jon & Beverly Meyerson Signing 6:00 pm
Jon & Beverly Meyerson Signing
Feb 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jon & Beverly Meyerson Signing
Jon & Beverly Meyerson, authors of Power Snuggles, will be signing their book.
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VALENTINE’S DAY
VALENTINE’S DAY
Feb 14 all-day
 
Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras Reading@Maple Street Book Shop 11:30 am
Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras Reading@Maple Street Book Shop
Feb 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras Reading@Maple Street Book Shop
GASTON GOES TO MARDI GRAS, written and illustrated by the late James Rice, will be read by Miss Maureen during Story Time at the Maple Street Book Shop on Saturday February 14th, at 11:30am.
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Helen Broder Reading & Signing 6:30 pm
Helen Broder Reading & Signing
Feb 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Helen Broder Reading & Signing
Helen Broder, author of WHAT WOULD GEORGE DO?, will be reading & signing her book along with co-author Nan Marshall.The event will be at the Burgwin-Wright House in Wilmington, NC.
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Cay Gibson Reading & Signing 10:00 am
Cay Gibson Reading & Signing
Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Cay Gibson Reading & Signing
Cay Gibson, author of CAJUN ’TI BEAU AND THE COCODRIES, will be reading & signing books at the Central Library in Lake Charles.
Nan Marshall Reading & Signing 6:30 pm
Nan Marshall Reading & Signing
Feb 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nan Marshall Reading & Signing
Nan Marshall, author of WHAT WOULD GEORGE DO?, will be reading & signing her book along with co-author Helen Broder .The event will be at the Burgwin-Wright House in Wilmington, NC.
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MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS
MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS
Feb 17 all-day
MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS
Pelican Publishing Co. will be celebrating Fat Tuesday and will not be open for business. We will be back in the office on Wednesday.
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Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Feb 19 all-day
Keila Dawson Reading & Signing
Keila Dawson, author of THE KING CAKE BABY, will be doing a storytime & then will be signing her books at the Deer Park Branch Library in Cincinnati.
Sandra Horning School Visit 9:00 am
Sandra Horning School Visit
Feb 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sandra Horning School Visit
Sandra Horning, author of THE BIGGEST PUMPKIN, will be making a school visit to Mazel Day School, where she will be reading & signing her book.
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Amanda Nelson Signing 9:00 am
Amanda Nelson Signing
Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – Feb 22 @ 5:00 pm
Amanda Nelson Signing
Amanda Nelson, author of THE BUTTERMILK BISCUIT BOY, will be signing copies of her book at The Swamp Cabbage Festival.
Nancy Raines Signing
Nancy Raines Signing @ Amelia Island (FL) Book Festival
Feb 21 all-day
Nancy Raines Signing @ Amelia Island (FL) Book Festival
Nancy Raines Day, author WAY DOWN BELOW DEEP, will be at the Amelia Island Book Festival.
Cay Gibson SWLA Family Book Festival 10:00 am
Cay Gibson SWLA Family Book Festival
Feb 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cay Gibson SWLA Family Book Festival
Cay Gibson, author of CAJUN ’TI BEAU AND THE COCODRIES, will be reading & signing books at Central School in Lake Charles
Jennifer Lindsley Book Launch Party 11:30 am
Jennifer Lindsley Book Launch Party
Feb 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Jennifer Lindsley Book Launch Party
Jennifer Lindsley, illustrator of, THE FIFOLET, will be reading & signing books at The Maple Street Book Shop. Johnette Downing, the author, will also be there.The party features a book reading by the author, an ... [Read more...]
Johnette Downing Book Launch Party 11:30 am
Johnette Downing Book Launch Party
Feb 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Johnette Downing Book Launch Party
Johnette Downing, author of THE FIFOLET, will be reading from and signing books at The Maple Street Book Shop. Jennifer Lindsley the illustrator will be joining her. This is the official book launch party for ... [Read more...]
Jyl Benson Signing 1:00 pm
Jyl Benson Signing
Feb 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jyl Benson Signing
Jyl Benson author of FUN, FUNKY AND FABULOUS New Orleans’ Casual Restaurant Recipes will be signing books at Oil & Vinegar.
Henry Herz Speaking & Signing 2:40 pm
Henry Herz Speaking & Signing
Feb 21 @ 2:40 pm – 5:30 pm
Henry Herz Speaking & Signing
Henry Herz, author of MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, will be signing his new book. Henry will be speaking from 2:40 – 3:25.Later he will be signing books starting at 4:30.
Dianne de Las Casas Featured on WYES Program 7:00 pm
Dianne de Las Casas Featured on WYES Program
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dianne de Las Casas Featured on WYES Program
Dianne de Las Casas, author of CINDERELLAPHANT, will be featured in a public television documentary called “Latino Cuisine in New Orleans”, along with her daughter Kid Chef Eliana.The show will air on Sat., Feb.21,2015 at ... [Read more...]
Kid Chef Eliana Casas Featured on WYES Program 7:00 pm
Kid Chef Eliana Casas Featured on WYES Program
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kid Chef Eliana Casas Featured on WYES Program
Chef Eliana Casas, author COOL KIDS COOK: FRESH & FIT, will be featured in a public television documentary called “Latino Cuisine in New Orleans”, along with her mother Dianne de Las Casas.The show will air ... [Read more...]
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Henry Herz Signing 2:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Feb 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Henry Herz, author of MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, will be signing his new book.
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Virginia Pilegard Reading & Signing 3:00 pm
Virginia Pilegard Reading & Signing
Feb 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virginia Pilegard Reading & Signing
Virginia Pilegard, author of THE WARLORD’S PUZZLE, and many more Warlord books, will reading & signing them at The Branches Bookstore in Oakhurst, CA.
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Jyl Benson It’s A Party 4:00 pm
Jyl Benson It’s A Party
Feb 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Jyl Benson It's A Party
Jyl Benson author of FUN, FUNKY AND FABULOUS New Orleans’ Casual Restaurant Recipes will be at Coquette’s. It’s A Party for her along with photographer Sam Hanna .
Sam Hannah It’s A Party 4:00 pm
Sam Hannah It’s A Party
Feb 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Sam Hannah It's A Party
Sam Hanna, photographer of FUN, FUNKY AND FABULOUS New Orleans’ Casual Restaurant Recipes will be at Coquette. It is a party for him along with Jyl Benson the author.
Keith Weldon Medley Lecture & Signing 5:00 pm
Keith Weldon Medley Lecture & Signing
Feb 24 @ 5:00 pm – Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm
Keith Weldon Medley Lecture & Signing
Keith Weldon Medley, author of BLACK LIFE IN OLD NEW ORLEANS, Will be giving a lecture at the main branch of the New Orleans Public Library on Tuesday 2/24/15.
Dave Berg Interview By the Book Radio 9:00 pm
Dave Berg Interview By the Book Radio
Feb 24 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dave Berg Interview By the Book Radio
Dave Berg, author of BEHIND THE CURTAIN, will be giving a Live In-Studio Interview, hosted by Matthew Worley, on By the Book Radio from KPFK in Studio City, CA @ 7pm pst.
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Vicky Town Storytelling Fest 4:00 pm
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest
Feb 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest
Vicky Town, author of THE RUNAWAY PUMPKIN PIE MAN, will be signing her book at the 6th Annual Cumberland County Storytelling Festival.
Henry Herz Signing 6:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Feb 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Henry Herz, author of MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, will be signing his new book.
Keith Medley Lecture & Signing 7:00 pm
Keith Medley Lecture & Signing @ Jefferson Parish Library
Feb 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Keith Medley Lecture & Signing @ Jefferson Parish Library
Keith Weldon Medley, author of BLACK LIFE IN OLD NEW ORLEANS, will be giving a lecture & signing books on February 25, 2015.
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Chuck Galey School Event
Chuck Galey School Event
Feb 26 – Feb 27 all-day
Chuck Galey School Event
Chuck Galey, illustrator of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DOGS, will be signing books and teaching young artist about art at Deer Valley Elementary School.
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest 10:00 am
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest @ Cumberloand County Storytelling Festival, NC
Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest @ Cumberloand County Storytelling Festival, NC
Vicky Town, author of THE RUNAWAY PUMPKIN PIE MAN, will be signing her book at the 6th Annual Cumberland County Storytelling Festival.
Henry Herz Signing 4:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Feb 26 @ 4:00 pm – Feb 26 @ 6:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Henry Herz, author of MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, will be signing his new book.
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest 4:00 pm
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest
Feb 26 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest
Vicky Town, author of THE RUNAWAY PUMPKIN PIE MAN, will be signing her book at the 6th Annual Cumberland County Storytelling Festival.
Henry Herz Signing 7:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Henry Herz, author of MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, will be signing his new book.
Ed Mickolus Speaking and Signing 10:30 pm
Ed Mickolus Speaking and Signing
Feb 26 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ed Mickolus Speaking and Signing
Mickolus author of The SECRET BOOK OF CIA HUMOR will be giving a lecture and signing books at the New York State Retirees Association’s North Florida Chapter at the Hilton in St. Augustine, Florida.
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Vicky Town Storytelling Fest 10:30 pm
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest
Feb 27 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Vicky Town Storytelling Fest
Vicky Town, author of THE RUNAWAY PUMPKIN PIE MAN, will be signing her book at the 6th Annual Cumberland County Storytelling Festival.
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Henry Herz Signing 1:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Feb 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Henry Herz Signing
Henry Herz, author of MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES, will be signing his new book.