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I have been fighting a cold for a week now, so it's time for a nice, healing bath. Also a great time to get started on the next books in my #neworleans #tbr for my upcoming trip to #nola . I've already read books on Voodoo, Marie Laveau, and Madame Lalaurie. Next up are The Awakening, The Axeman, and Nine Lives. Any votes for which one I should start with??? #readinginthebath #bathtimereading

Very powerful. The book follows nine Lower Ninth Ward residents and culminates shortly after Katrina.
The book is a sad reminder of how our government failed New Orleans

It was hard to keep track of the people with how the book was written so that took some away for me. I was just in NOLA so interesting to read about the areas devastated by Katrina.

As a nod to my upcoming first time trip to New Orleans November 19 to 22. Frightens I‘d read this and re-read Interview with a Vampire just because...

I‘m outside!!!! It‘s a beautiful day! I needed this rather badly after this wicked winter! Happy Saturday!!
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This nonfiction book was slow going at first. But after a while I was completely pulled in. It tells the story of 9 different people in New Orleans over the course of many decades & culminates w/Hurricane Katrina. Their stories are wildly different, a cop, young black girl, an Indian, a transgender person, a local politician, but all of them are part of the city in one way or another. It reminds me so much of Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil.

Even though I'm a West Coast native, I feel like a part of my heart is always in New Orleans. I love that city and I think Nine Lives captures its heart and soul beautifully. I definitely recommend spending some time with the book in just a couple of sittings--nine is a lot of characters to keep track of. It's worth it though. Be forewarned that you'll need a tissue for the Katrina and post-Katrina stories, which are so important to tell. ❤️

I'm still coming down from an amazing 5-day trip to New Orleans for my 30th birthday. This is such a lovely look at the wonderful diversity and fascinating history of #NOLA. Enjoying it so far.

Joyce Montana (Widow of Big Chief Tootie Montana) and son Darryl Montana. Photo by Roy Guste. After reading about them I had to google pics of the Mardi Gras Indians, very interesting history. #currentlyreading

Rough week. Enjoying an adult beverage in my favorite glass. 🐒 #litsypartyofone

First trip to New Orleans coming up in a couple of weeks. Looking for books to read other than the usual travel guides. Fiction or non fiction...Recommendations?