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Jen P says

Hi LaTrisha,

I just started a new group for readers in and around the Baton Rouge area. I thought it might be fun to discuss books on a local level (and possibly swap books or recs for books at our parish libraries). Plus, since you're a library technician, maybe you can give us some inside info on upcoming acquisitions/excellent reads! :) If you'd like to join, here's the link:

http://www.shelfari.com/groups/90162/about

Thanks!
Jen

posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

Chris Tusa says

Hey,

Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but I thought you might be interested in my new novel, Dirty Little Angels, since it's set in New Orleans (I'm actually from New Orleans, though I teach at LSU in BR). Here's a brief summary:

Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses's lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses's twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.


Here's a link to the first chapter in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id=894

Thanks,
Chris

posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )

margeangels says

A little bit about the culture and how people are coping after Katrina.It isalways good to hear first hand information.Also it would be nice to know what it was like for you growing up there.
I am originally from Trinidad and Tobago. Are there any similarities between the two countries?

posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )

margeangels says

Nice to meet you La Trish.Tell us more about life inBaton Rouge. Sounds a very interesting place.

posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )

Awalegue F says

I think we know each other; if not physical, Our Spirit are some related, or easily congree according to the books I saw on your shelf.

posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )