One Book One New Orleans

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Chapter 7: Dessert with the Author

Support One Book One New Orleans and our goals of literacy and community as we close our 2009 program with this special event!

On Thursday, November 5th, at 7:00 pm at Lawless Memorial Chapel on the campus of Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., author Sara Roahen will read from and sign Gumbo Tales. And there’s no better way to end our program than with dessert!

• White chocolate bread pudding from Palace Café
• Cannolis from Angelo Brocato’s
• Almond buttercream poached pear cake from Lilette
• Triple chocolate cake from Lilette
• Chocolate pecan pie made possible by Galatoire’s (www.galatoires.com)
• Sweet potato cheesecake made possible by Galatoire’s
• Bananas foster cheesecake by Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
• Chocolate praline cheesecake by Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
• Milk chocolate profiteroles courtesy of Flour Power Confectionery (www.flourpowernola.com)
• Cupcakes from Bee Sweet Cupcakes
• King Cake from Manny Randazzo’s
• and more!

Event: Chapter 7: Dessert with the Author
Date: Thursday, November 5th
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Lawless Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans 70122

For directions and a campus map, click here.

WRBH, 88.3 FM continues its annual over-the-air reading of One Book’s community-wide reading selections with its reading of Gumbo Tales.  The reading will air in 10 segments beginning on Wednesday, September 2nd at 9:00 am with a replay at 9:00 pm.

WRBH, Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped, is a non-profit organization and the only full-time reading service on the FM dial in the United States.  The mission of WRBH is to turn the printed word into the spoken word so that the blind and print handicapped receive the same ease of access to current information as their sighted peers.

On August 26th, One Book One New Orleans will kick off its 2009 program at Milton H. Latter Memorial Library with a “Gumbo Tasting Kickoff!”
 
The event will feature a free gumbo tasting tour compliments of Dooky Chase, Mr. B’s, Redfish Grill, Bourbon House, Acme Oyster House, and Felix’s, with bread provided by Leidenheimer.  There will also be free wine compliments of [yellowtail], free beer compliments of NOLA Brewery, and a one-of-a-kind, must-see cake made possible by Sucré! 
 
Octavia Books will be donating restaurant and chef cookbooks to be raffled off to attendees and will have our 2009 reading selection for sale, Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table by Sara Roahen.  

New mom Sara Roahen will be there to sign Gumbo Tales, and Octavia Books will donate 20% of all sales at the event to One Book One New Orleans, so pick up your signed copy at the event!
 
The Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans will discuss the adult literacy landscape in GNO and how you can support adult literacy by “Reading Aloud!”  Learn more about the the Young Leadership Council and One Book One New Orleans, taste delicious gumbo, and enjoy yourselves in a library that is on the National Registry of Historic Places! 
 
This event is free and open to the public, as are all One Book One New Orleans events.  Donations are welcome!
 
The 2009 One Book One New Orleans Reading Period is September 1st through October 29th.
 
Event: Chapter 1: Gumbo Tasting Kickoff!
Date: Wednesday, August 26th
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Place: Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans 70115

One Book One New Orleans is proud to announce that its 2009 community-wide reading selection is Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at the New Orleans Table by Sara Roahen.  Read more!