The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 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杏吧专区檚 book, 杏吧专区淩ussell Long: A Life in Politics,杏吧专区 which was published by the 杏吧专区 Press of Mississippi. As the son of Huey Long, Russell Long was born into Louisiana杏吧专区檚 most influential political family and seemingly preordained for a life in politics. The book examines Russell Long杏吧专区檚 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 杏吧专区 Press, which is a division of the Center.
On July 10, author Michael Marshall will discuss 杏吧专区淕allant Creoles: A History of the Donaldsonville Canonniers.杏吧专区
On Aug. 14, Marty Mul茅, a former sportswriter for the 杏吧专区淭imes-Picayune,杏吧专区 will present 杏吧专区淕ame Changers: The Rousing Legacy of Louisiana Sports.杏吧专区 杏吧专区淕ame Changers杏吧专区 is a finalist for 杏吧专区淔oreWord Reviews杏吧专区 杏吧专区 Book of the Year Award, along with three other UL Lafayette Press titles: 杏吧专区淭he History of the Acadians of Louisiana杏吧专区 by Zachary Richard, 杏吧专区淢egan杏吧专区檚 Guitar and Other Poems from Acadie杏吧专区 by Darrell Bourque, and 杏吧专区淪oul Exchange: The Paintings of Dennis Paul Williams,杏吧专区 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 .