Author Jeremy White signing copies of The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture
Baton Rouge, LA — July 4, 2023 — Red Stick Reads in Mid City is hosting an after-hours event for Jeremy White’s The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 7. White will be on hand to sign copies of his new book about his wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018 and the beautifully insane adventure that ensued.
Literally overnight, the baby of Edie’s adopted family becomes the eldest sibling in a new, amazing family, fathered by a pacifist cited in two books for challenging David Duke at LSU with a bloody knife. During her pre-COVID travels with Jeremy to Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and California wine country, Edie ultimately solves the last of three mysteries presented to her: What happened to the little girl at the bottom of the picture? It’s a question that plagued an enthusiastic horde of gangster-adjacent Ukrainian Americans for more than 65 years.
Literally overnight, the baby of Edie’s adopted family becomes the eldest sibling in a new, amazing family, fathered by a pacifist cited in two books for challenging David Duke at LSU with a bloody knife.
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, with his wife, Tere, owns and operates Red Stick Reads at 541 S. Eugene Street near Baton Rouge High School. “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.”
The popular boutique-style shop’s owners teamed up with White months ago for the pre-launch phase, a fact he’s proud of. “We’re excited to have 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.”
White Lines Press published the 468-page hardcover edition of The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture on July 1. Signed editions are available at LittleGirlBook.com and 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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