Octavia Books - 513 Octavia Street - New Orleans, LA 70115
Please join us for a special evening with James Beard Award-winning author Paul Greenberg presenting and signing his most recent book, THE OMEGA PRINCIPLE: Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet - an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet.
Paul Greenberg goes searching for the secret to longevity, and what he learns is, in many ways, more interesting. The Omega Principle should be read by anyone who cares about human health or the health of the planet, which is to say everyone."
- Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction
Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Please join us for a special evening with author Eugenia Kim presenting and signing her new novel, THE KINSHIP OF SECRETS, inspired by the true-life story of her sister, notable New Orleanian Sun Kim.
In 1948 Najin and Calvin Cho, with their young daughter Miran, travel from South Korea to the United States in search of new opportunities. Wary of the challenges they know will face them, Najin and Calvin make the difficult decision to leave their infant daughter, Inja, behind with their extended family; soon, they hope, they will return to her.
But then war breaks out in Korea, and there is no end in sight to the separation. Miran grows up in prosperous American suburbia, under the shadow of the daughter left behind, as Inja grapples in her war-torn land with ties to a family she doesn’t remember. Najin and Calvin desperately seek a reunion with Inja, but are the bonds of love strong enough to reconnect their family over distance, time, and war? And as deep family secrets are revealed, will everything they long for be upended?
Octavia Books - 513 Octavia Street - New Orleans, LA 70115
Just in time for Christmas shopping, Bill and Sally Reeves will explain the making ofNOTABLE NEW ORLEANIANS: A Tricentennial Tribute, a project of the Louisiana Historical Society for the New Orleans Tricentennial. With some one hundred essays on individuals chosen from 300 years of local history arranged by date of birth, the book unfolds the story of New Orleans through the lives of its most significant contributors. Working as a team, Bill will describe the biographical selections, and his wife Sally will offer an illustrated presentation on the colored maps and archival plans that enhance the narrative. Find out whom the authors consider the single New Orleanian who has done the most good for the most people over the longest period of time.
Octavia Books - 513 Octavia Street - New Orleans, LA 70115
Please join Octavia Books and the Gulf Restoration Network for a presentation and signing with freelance photographer, writer and artist J. T. Blatty featuring her new book, FISH TOWN: Louisiana's Vanishing Fishing Communities.
J. T. Blatty’s immersive journey into the fishing communities and watery terrain of southeastern Louisiana is a love letter to an abundant and visceral universe. Years in the making, her book shows us a place of beauty and struggle set in a fragile world of water, big skies, and delicate land. -James Wellford, National Geographic
Poppy Tooker combines family photos, stories and recipes from Pascal's Manale Restaurant into a collection that is much more than just a cookbook. Her exploration into the storied Uptown restaurant, one of the “jewels in New Orleans’ culinary crown,” reveals the history of the family behind it and their influence on the city’s culinary culture. In contrast to the chef driven French dishes of the Creoles, Sicilian cuisine came straight from mama’s kitchen just as the signature dishes on the tables of this beloved eatery. A bastion of Italian cuisine in New Orleans, recipes for Pascal’s Manale’s best-known dishes, including their famous barbecued shrimp, stuffed artichokes, and meatballs have fed their fans for over a century!
Sally Asher tells the story of the mermaids who reside in the Mississippi River, surrounding the Big Easy. These citizens of the sea are much like their land counterparts, culturally and ethnically. Many New Orleans mermaids play in bass bands, eat roeballs in the summer, live in narrow trident houses, and have their own parades (with floats that really float!). And true to mermaid lore, the mermaids are allowed on land one day a year. New Orleans mermaids, of course, choose Mardi Gras, where they can blend in with the vibrant and decorative costumes.
Bryan Batt grew up amid the rides and attractions of Pontchartrain Beach amusement park founded by his grandfather Harry Batt Sr. While clearing out his mother’s estate Batt uncovered a treasure trove of unpublished photographs and memorabilia from the iconic beachfront attraction. With these ephemera as a focal point, Batt began collecting reminiscences from celebrities, former employees, and frequent park-goers.
But then war breaks out in Korea, and there is no end in sight to the separation. Miran grows up in prosperous American suburbia, under the shadow of the daughter left behind, as Inja grapples in her war-torn land with ties to a family she doesn’t remember. Najin and Calvin desperately seek a reunion with Inja, but are the bonds of love strong enough to reconnect their family over distance, time, and war? And as deep family secrets are revealed, will everything they long for be upended?
Just in time for Christmas shopping, Bill and Sally Reeves will explain the making of NOTABLE NEW ORLEANIANS: A Tricentennial Tribute, a project of the Louisiana Historical Society for the New Orleans Tricentennial. With some one hundred essays on individuals chosen from 300 years of local history arranged by date of birth, the book unfolds the story of New Orleans through the lives of its most significant contributors. Working as a team, Bill will describe the biographical selections, and his wife Sally will offer an illustrated presentation on the colored maps and archival plans that enhance the narrative. Find out whom the authors consider the single New Orleanian who has done the most good for the most people over the longest period of time.
