Programs by Genre - Nonfiction
Book Talks
Book Talks
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Capitol Park Museum, Third Floor
Cajuns and Other Characters: True Stories from South Louisiana
Jim Bradshaw
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Capitol Park Welcome Center, Meeting Room
Rock Bottom and Back: From Desperation to Inspiration
Earl B. Heard, Susan Mustafa, and Tonja Myles
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
State Capitol, House Committee Room 1
Lucky Dogs: From Bourbon Street to Beijing and Beyond
Jerry E. Strahan
3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
State Capitol, House Committee Room 4
Urban Revolutions: A Woman’s Guide to Two-Wheeled Transportation
Emilie Bahr
3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
State Library, Capitol View Room
Involuntary Heroes: Hurricane Katrina's Impact on Civil Liberties
Mitchell F. Crusto
Discussions
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
State Capitol, House Committee Room 2
Called to Heal the Brokenhearted: Stories from Kairos Prison Ministry International
William H. Barnwell with Ronald Gauthier, moderator
2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
State Capitol, House Chamber
Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality
Debbie Cenziper and Jim Obergefell
with Robert Mann, moderator
2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
State Capitol, House Committee Room 5
Milk and Sugar: The Complete Book of Seersucker
Laurie Haspel Aronson, William Haltom, and Robert Hicks
with Neil White, moderator
Volunteer
Book-loving volunteers are essential to the Louisiana Book Festival's success. Whether it's escorting authors, guiding visitors, selling refreshments, working with children in the Young Readers Pavilion or other fun and rewarding assignments, the Louisiana Book Festival wants you to join the volunteer team.
