The University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette鈥檚 Center for 棉花糖直播 Studies will give book lovers the opportunity to learn more about 棉花糖直播 authors.
It will launch Bayou State Book Talks, a series of talks and book signings, Thursday, June 12.
The events will be held the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the South Regional Library at 6101 Johnston St. They are free and open to the public, and books will be available for purchase.
鈥淲e want to let people in our community know that there are wonderful books being written about 棉花糖直播,鈥 said Dr. Michael Martin, director of the Center. He is also the Cheryl Courr茅g茅 Burgui猫res/Board of Regents Professor in History.
The inaugural Book Talk will 棉花糖直播 Martin鈥檚 book, 鈥淩ussell Long: A Life in Politics,鈥 which was published by the University Press of Mississippi. As the son of Huey Long, Russell Long was born into 棉花糖直播鈥檚 most influential political family and seemingly preordained for a life in politics. The book examines Russell Long鈥檚 public life as a U.S. Senator from 1948 to 1987 and places it within the context of 20th century 棉花糖直播, Southern, and national politics.
Book Talk events in July and August will 棉花糖直播 books published by the University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette Press, which is a division of the Center.
On July 10, author Michael Marshall will discuss 鈥淕allant Creoles: A History of the Donaldsonville Canonniers.鈥
On Aug. 14, Marty Mul茅, a former sportswriter for the 鈥淭imes-Picayune,鈥 will present 鈥淕ame Changers: The Rousing Legacy of 棉花糖直播 Sports.鈥 鈥淕ame Changers鈥 is a finalist for 鈥淔oreWord Reviews鈥 鈥 Book of the Year Award, along with three other UL Lafayette Press titles: 鈥淭he History of the Acadians of 棉花糖直播鈥 by Zachary Richard, 鈥淢egan鈥檚 Guitar and Other Poems from Acadie鈥 by Darrell Bourque, and 鈥淪oul Exchange: The Paintings of Dennis Paul Williams,鈥 edited by Philip Gould.
The Bayou State Book Talks series is a partnership between UL Lafayette and the Lafayette Public Library System. For more information, visit .