"Following The Library Book, the biggest bestseller in Susan Orlean's storied career, Joyride is a delightful and exhilarating memoir of finding her creative calling and purpose that invites us to approach life with wonder, curiosity, and a relentless sense of fun, from the belov...
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One night in spring 2008, the Blind Boys of Alabama played a sold-out show at the iconic New Orleans's club Tipitina's, with special guests.
Unexpected romance is the result when macho New Orleans cop and bodyguard Beau Dupree is assigned the task of "babysitting" prim and proper debutante Juliet Rose Astor Lowell during the grand opening of her father's new hotel.
A 3-part series of specials for young people focusing on decisions children and their families can make to improve their health.
After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie and Susan Carol are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game.
A high-action portrait of the infamous historical pirate who pursued high-seas ambitions as a youth before settling down in New Orleans describes how he became a respected businessman, made pivotal contributions to the War of 1812 and exposed a British invasion plot.
From 12th Night to Mardi Gras Day follow, Phoebe, a tiny bulldog on a tail-wagging adventures through the streets of New Orleans in search of a parade just for dogs.
HE WILL POSSESS HER Port Flannery is a harbor town off the coast of Washington state--quiet, picturesque, and just big enough to hide in for a while. At least that's what Emma Sands hopes when she takes a room above the local cafe. In Port Flannery, no one knows why Emma and h...
This board book is especially designed and crafted to stimulate and entertain little learners. As they learn the alphabet, they will be greeted by bright colors, lift-and-find flaps and easy to turn pages. Let each of these different dog breeds, with a touch of New Orleans, enter...
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK A WASHINGTON POST TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018 "A constant pleasure to read...Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book." -The Washington Post "...
Library buildings, equipment, and the ADA : compliance issues and solutions : proceedings of the LAMA Buildings and Equipment Section Preconference, June 24-25, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana
Library Administration and Management Association. Buildings & Equipment Section. Preconference (1993 : New Orleans, La.)
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK A WASHINGTON POST TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR * A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018 "A constant pleasure to read...Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book ." - ...
The boundary of a contemporary art object or project is no longer something that exists only in physical space; it also exists in social, political, and ethical space. Art has opened up to transnational networks of producers and audiences, migrating into the sphere of social and ...
New Yorker writer and author of The Library Book takes readers on a series of remarkable journeys in this uniquely witty, sophisticated, and far-flung travel book. In this irresistible collection of adventures far and near, Orlean conducts a tour of the world via its subcult...
The Orchid Thief is the true story of John Laroche, an obsessed Florida plant dealer willing to go to any lengths to steal rare and protected wild orchids and clone them, all for a tidy profit. But the morality of Laroche's actions do not drive the narrative of Orlean's strange, ...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A modern classic of personal journalism, The Orchid Thief is Susan Orlean's wickedly funny, elegant, and captivating tale of an amazing obsession. Determined to clone an endangered flower-the rare ghost orchid Poly...
Corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell always pictured herself returning to New Orleans to retire--just not yet. But after her Manhattan company abruptly lays off its staff, there's no better place to figure out a next move than the porch of her plantation-style home. Nestled in...