C. Morgan Babst‘s debut novel, The Floating World, has been earning rave reviews — “powerful and important” (People) and “deeply felt and beautifully written” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). In this essay, she explains how her personal experience as a New Orleans native after Hurricane Katrina brought her to write The Floating World: “A story ofContinue reading

Intrepid former Algonquin intern David Bradley and his trusty sidekick, Lucky the Leprechaun, hit the road for a tour of (almost all) the coolest, hippest, greatest indie bookstores in the United States. Join us for the journey… NEW ORLEANS — So one thing I kept hearing while I was exploring New Orleans was that I really needed to check outContinue reading

Intrepid former Algonquin intern David Bradley and his trusty sidekick, Lucky the Leprechaun, hit the road for a tour of (almost all) the coolest, hippest, greatest indie bookstores in the United States. Join us for the journey… NEW ORLEANS — The thriving atmosphere for independents in New Orleans all started at a tiny former residence on Maple Street. Maple Street BookContinue reading

Intrepid former Algonquin intern David Bradley and his trusty sidekick, Lucky the Leprechaun, hit the road for a tour of (almost all) the coolest, hippest, greatest indie bookstores in the United States. Join us for the journey…  NEW ORLEANS — Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. It’s in Octavia Books. Smooth wooden surfaces and creative organization are hallmarksContinue reading

Intrepid former Algonquin intern David Bradley and his trusty sidekick, Lucky the Leprechaun, hit the road for a tour of (almost all) the coolest, hippest, greatest indie bookstores in the United States. Join us for the journey…  NEW ORLEANS — Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. It’s in Octavia Books. Smooth wooden surfaces and creative organization are hallmarksContinue reading

  Before , my experience with New Orleans was comprised of beignets at Café du Monde, my first (and hopefully last) hurricane, and a visit with a psychic (he may not have possessed mind-reading powers, but he did regale my friend and me with stories of his days spent partying with Liza Minnelli).   NowContinue reading