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Atlanta area
Posted Jul 20 2008
Just when this famously literary town thought it had enough books stacked up on its nightstand, fast on the heels of the AJC Decatur Book Festival, I’m making a visit to Wordsmiths Books, an innovative independent store that takes its role as community touchstone seriously. The list of visiting authors and in-store events here is very impressive, and I’m honored to by on the roster.
What: book reading and signing
When: Thursday, Sept. 11, beginning at 7:30 pm
Where: Wordsmiths Books
545 N McDonough, Decatur, GA
404-378-7166
Topic: Author Appearances
Austin, Texas
Posted Jul 20 2008
What: Book reading and signing
When: Thursday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7 pm
Where: Barnes & Noble, Sunset Valley Village
5601 Brodie Lane, Austin, TX
512-892-3493
Topic: Author Appearances
My House
Posted Jul 6 2008
New Orleans Then: When I finally floated up to my house on Sept. 11, 2005, I was relieved to discover the floodwater had already receded enough to allow the first floor to begin drying out. The high water mark ringing the walls showed the extent to which the flood had reached inside, but this first visit gave me hope at least that there would be something to rebuild.
See below for New Orleans Now.
Topic: New Orleans Now
Streets of Mid-City
Posted Jul 6 2008
New Orleans Then: After the floodwaters were finally drained away, the streets of Mid-City were a tattered mess. Seemingly endless blocks were littered with ruined cars, whatever flotsam had drifted by and a crust of dried filth that crunched under my shoes. People were so scarce at times that spotting a solitary figure walking a block or two away became noteworthy. The picture above was taken on my block of South Scott Street two months after the storm hit.
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Topic: New Orleans Now
The Amazing Dr. Watson
Posted Jul 6 2008
New Orleans Then: This entry is purely for fun, but how could I leave out my faithful companion, the Amazing Dr. Watson? He was with me for the entire Katrina experience related in “A Season of Night.” If you can’t have electricity for an extended period of time, I highly recommend having a big, intelligent dog along for the ride. Above, Watson is pictured keeping watch from my porch one blacked-out night with an oil lamp.
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Topic: New Orleans Now
