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Nolalit Book Club

Join the book club for a discussion of The Great New Orleans Kidnapping by Michael Ross at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles). The Great New Orleans Kidnapping investigates the 1870 newspaper article about the “voodoo abduction” or a white toddler by two mysterious black women. Michael Ross retells the real story of Nolalit Book Club

Michael A. Ross to present his book on a notorious New Orleans kidnapping case July 22

Historian and author Michael A. Ross will present a lecture on his excellent book The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case: Race, Law, and Justice in the Reconstruction Era, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at the Historic New Orleans Collection (533 Royal St.). Ross, who enthralled the audience at last spring’s Tennessee Michael A. Ross to present his book on a notorious New Orleans kidnapping case July 22

Thursday! Thursday! Thursday! Music Makers, Cuban book arts, and the Great New Orleans Kidnapping!

As tends to happen from time to time, this Thursday, Oct. 16, will bring to New Orleans three excellent book events, but you’ll have to be a time-traveling ninja to get to all of them. So, take your pick: Tim Duffy, founder of the Music Maker Relief Foundation, will present that organization’s new book, We Are Thursday! Thursday! Thursday! Music Makers, Cuban book arts, and the Great New Orleans Kidnapping!