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An Evening with David Sedaris

Octavia Books is proud to again serve as official bookseller when David Sedaris comes to New Orleans, April 12, 2019, for an evening of all new readings at the Orpheum Theatre. David Sedaris is the critically acclaimed bestselling author of titles such as Calypso, Theft by Finding, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Holidays on Ice, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, Dress Your Family An Evening with David Sedaris

Jamie Bernstein – FAMOUS FATHER GIRL

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 – 7:00pm Uptown JCC – 5342 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115 Join us at the New Orleans JCC where author Jamie Bernstein will discuss FAMOUS FATHER GIRL: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein. Her presentation will be followed by a booksigning. The oldest daughter of revered composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare Jamie Bernstein – FAMOUS FATHER GIRL

Amor Towles – A Gentleman in Moscow

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM New Orleans JCC, 5342 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans LA, 70115 Please join Octavia Books for a special evening with New York Times bestselling author Amor Towles presenting A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, celebrating the new paperback release. Octavia Books is proud to bring this exciting Amor Towles – A Gentleman in Moscow

Flint Taylor – The Torture Machine

Wednesday, April 3rd 6pm-7:30pm Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street (corner of Octavia and Laurel) New Orleans LA 70115 “This book is a powerful testament to their courage and determination and is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand what can happen when those in power condone violations of civil and constitutional rights for political expediency.” Flint Taylor – The Torture Machine

Albert Woodfox – SOLITARY

Join us for a special evening downtown at the main New Orleans Public Library with Albert Woodfox presenting SOLITARY, the extraordinary life story of a man who – despite spending four decades in solitary confinement in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell 23 hours a day in Angola Prison for a crime he did not commit – inspired fellow prisoners and Albert Woodfox – SOLITARY

Mac Barnett – Circle

Join us for a very special after-school author visit and booksigning featuring award-winning, best-selling children’s picture book author Mac Barnett, presenting his new book, CIRCLE. This book is about Circle. This book is also about Circle’s friends, Triangle and Square. Also it is about a rule that Circle makes, and how she has to rescue Mac Barnett – Circle