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It Happens in Louisiana
It Happens in Louisiana: Peculiar Tales, Traditions & Recipes from the Bayou | Sam Irwin
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Only in the Bayou State do Louisianans travel door to door on horseback collecting gumbo ingredients for Mardi Gras gatherings. Residents compete in egg pquer contests to see who can crack their opponents Easter egg first. Louisiana is a place where frequent collisions with natural disasters can inspire a drink like Pat OBriens famous hurricane. And the states history is filled with colorful figures like Governor Earl K. Long, whose wife committed him to a mental institutiononly for him to use his political pull to inspire his own release. Elsewhere these accounts may seem odd or farfetched, but it all happens in Louisiana. Join author Sam Irwin as he details these intriguing Pelican State stories with pithy observations, humorous asides and droll determinations.
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Slajaunie
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Zelma I promise I am not ignoring you intentionally. I am going through some terrible personal stuff right now and barely keeping it together. Will try to make it but probably not this time. 5y
Slajaunie @Zelma I completely understand. 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I‘ll be there! @zelma - so sorry to hear you‘re having a rough time. ❤️ Here for you if you‘d like to talk about anything 5y
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Zelma @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled sigh. I am getting divorced and it has been really painful. I don‘t know what my weeks will consist of so I can‘t make plans because I might be moving, trying to sell my house, etc. 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @Zelma I‘m so sorry. All my love to you 5y
Slajaunie So sorry @Zelma Just know we are here if you need us. 😘💙 5y
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Slajaunie
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Any ideas on the date yet? 5y
Slajaunie Not yet. I have only gotten two responses. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 5y
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Slajaunie @Zelma @everlocalwest @BookwormAHN @jillannjohn Would you mind filling out the form, please? If you don‘t plan on coming please let me know that as well. Thanks! (edited) 5y
jillannjohn Done! Thanks for reminding me! 5y
BookwormAHN I'm not sure if I can make it, but I'll try. 5y
Slajaunie Yes! Please try! @BookwormAHN 5y
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Slajaunie
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We had a good time! Thanks for coming. This is my book and bookish item haul!!! Fun! Fun! Fun!

On the stairs Left to right— @BookwormAHN @thevictoriousone @BookFrog the little Alice in Wonderland our mascot!
#louisianameetup

BookwormAHN I had a really fun time 😸 6y
Slajaunie So glad you had fun! @BookwormAHN 😁 6y
Zelma Looks like fun! 6y
jillannjohn So sorry I missed ya‘ll! Looks like fun and I love that library! 6y
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Slajaunie
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I am starting the book pictured. It is not in the Litsy database. It is by a Louisiana author about a Louisiana plantation and mystery. Got is signed by the author, too!

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everlocalwest
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@Slajaunie organized a south Louisiana meetup at my shop and I could not have been more excited! Thanks so much to the awesome Littens who came by - it was so nice to meet you all!!

@Slajaunie @Anovelobsession @jillannjohn @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @thevictoriousone @Zelma

Slajaunie It was fun! Next time I will let you know, first. 😜 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled It was great to meet everybody! Let‘s do it again! 6y
Zelma I would definitely be up for that again! 6y
jillannjohn It was fun! Love your place too! 6y
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My_novel_obsession
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We had a great Litsy meet up today. Thanks to @Slajaunie for organizing and to @everlocalwest for the use of her absolutely wonderful bookstore (seriously, if you are ever anywhere near Denham Springs, LA, stop by Cavalier House Books. It was so awesome meeting all you wonderful Littens! @Slajaunie @everlocalwest @thevictoriousone @Zelma @jillannjohn @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled #lousianameetup #cavalierhousebooks

NovelGirl82 Oh sad! I was just home to visit family a couple of weeks ago. I should have put off the visit a couple of weeks and met up with you guys!! Looks like a blast!! 6y
Slajaunie We had a lot of fun!! I‘m looking forward to doing it again. 6y
jillannjohn This was awesome! It was so great to meet everyone. And I loved Cavalier Ho͏u͏s͏e Books! 6y
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emilyhaldi Fun!!! 6y
CouronneDhiver Cool! Nice to “see” you all! 😊 6y
readordierachel How fun! 6y
Zelma That was a great time! Lots of good chat, coffee, and obligatory cat stories. 😆 Thank you so much for organizing @Slajaunie . And what a great bookstore, @everlocalwest ! 6y
everlocalwest 💙💙💙💙 6y
kspenmoll What fun for you all! 6y
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Mais cho! Look what the swamp dragged in! Swamp People star R.J. Molinere made a pass by our South Lafourche Branch recently, & is pictured with staff member Emily & Garçon. #LPPL #swamppeople #louisiana #bayoulife #bayoulove #louisianalife #louisianalove #louisianaliving #cajunlife #cajunlove #librariesoflitsy #litsylibraries #librarylife #librarylove #librarianlife

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