Red Stick Reads taking pre-orders for The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture
Baton Rouge, LA — June 20, 2023 — Red Stick Reads in Mid City has partnered with White Lines Press in launching Jeremy White’s upcoming book about his wife discovering her biological family in 2018 and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey that ensued. The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery details how Edie White solved a 65-year-old mystery that plagued a Ukrainian American family, after initially learning her pacifist father is cited in two books for challenging David Duke with a bloody knife at LSU.
It’s a true family adventure “told with mirth and joy, as well as a healthy dollop of Jeremy White’s wit,” according to James Hyfield, who owns and operates the popular boutique-style shop with his wife, Tere. “Against all odds, this tale ends with happiness, and a greater understanding of the joy of family, and of all the lives that can be touched and improved by a seemingly simple, yet altruistic, search for connection.”
“We’re excited to be partnered with folks like the Hyfields, who are doing so much good for their community in so many ways that transcend bookselling.”
The Hyfields began selling books with a pop-up model shop before moving into a permanent spot near Baton Rouge High School in 2020. The husband-and-wife team converted the former office at 541 S. Eugene Street into Red Stick Reads, a boutique-style, neighborhood bookstore with the aim of offering “a special and unique space for fellow book lovers in our community to come together and connect over a shared love of all things books. We believe in the power of storytelling, and offer a carefully curated selection of books that we hope inspires a love of reading.” In July 2022, the Hyfields expanded into an adjacent space, doubling their square footage.
“We’re excited to be partnered with folks like the Hyfields, who are doing so much good for their community in so many ways that transcend bookselling,” White says. “I’ve personally stumbled upon them freely giving their time and energy to educate and mentor area youths.” The author adds that Red Stick Reads will host a book signing on Friday, July 7.
White Lines Press is publishing the 468-page hardcover edition of The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture on July 1, but readers can pre-order signed copies at LittleGirlBook.com, where 1 in 20 customers will win a signed “lagniappe” copy. Signed hardcover editions are also available through partnered indie bookstores around the country. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].
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