Author Josh Funk brings The Stinky Stench to New Orleans on Friday, May 5, at 4:30 p.m. at Octavia Books (513 Octavia Street). He’ll read his newest book, The Case of the Stinky Stench, sequel to Octavia Books’ favorite Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast. There will be crafts, books, and, of course, treats. Josh … Josh Funk Storytime and Signing
Come join Elizabeth Cobbs in a signing of and reading from her new book, The Hello Girls, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia Street). The event is free and open to the public. Elizabeth Cobbs is an award-winning historian with a Ph.D. in American History from Stanford University. She currently … Octavia Books presents Elizabeth Cobbs
Jack E. Davis presents his book, THE GULF: The Making of an American Sea, at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 24, at Octavia Books. This rich and original work explores the Gulf through our human connection with the sea. Jack E. Davis finally places this exceptional region into the American mythos in a sweeping history that … Book Release: Jack Davis – “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea”
Octavia Books will host the book launch for Rodney Jones’ Village Prodigies at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, at their uptown storefront (513 Octavia). Swept with quiet, dizzying drama, Village Prodigies imagines the town of Cold Springs over a period of more than fifty years. Rhyming J.M. Barrie, Herman Melville, Samuel Beckett, and Eudora Welty, Jones also … Book Launch for Rodney Jones’ Village Prodigies
International best-selling author Tiffany Reisz will launch her newest book, the southern time-travel romance, The Night Mark, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia Street). Reisz will be joined in conversation by Jen LeBlanc, author of the Lords of Time historical romance series, to discuss the pleasures and perils of writing … The Night Mark: Book Launch
Mary Gaitskill will read and sign her book, Somebody with a Little Hammer, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia Street). Mary Gaitskill is the author of the story collections Bad Behavior, Because They Wanted To (nominated for a PEN/Faulkner Award), and Don’t Cry. She also wrote the novels Veronica (nominated … Mary Gaitskill at Octavia Books
The Octavia Books Book Club will discuss the classic The Turn of the Screw at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, at their uptown storefront (513 Octavia Street). All are welcome to attend. Book club members receive 10% off book club selections.
Octavia Books hosts Lydia Peelle at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, at their storefront (513 Octavia Street). Peelle will read from and discuss her debut novel about two grifters in 1916 Tennessee, The Midnight Cool. Lydia Peelle is the author of the story collection Reasons For and Advantages of Breathing, which received an honorable mention for the PEN/Hemingway … Octavia Books hosts Lydia Peelle
Octavia Books hosts its monthly book club at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, at their storefront (513 Octavia Street). This month’s selection is Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny.
Octavia Books will host Chris Tusa at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 28, at their storefront (513 Octavia Street). Tusa will read from his new novel, In the City of Falling Stars. Chris Tusa was born and raised in New Orleans. He holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Florida. His debut novel, … Chris Tusa at Octavia Books
