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Tenured Cynic’s Upcoming Hopeful Book Set in Chicago Hits No. 1 on Amazon

The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture tops new releases in adoption

Baton Rouge, LA — June 12, 2023 — Jeremy White’s The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery claimed the top spot on Amazon’s list of new releases in adoption weeks before the book’s official publication date of July 1. On Thursday, June 8, the hardcover edition from White Lines Press sat at No. 1 on the site’s list of new releases in the popular category, while the ebook edition also has been near the top.

In The Little Girl, White immersively details how his wife, Edie, discovered her biological family in 2018 and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey 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 in northwest Indiana for more than 65 years.

“It truly warms my heart to know readers are lining up to experience a real-life unicorn of a story about healing that the world is begging to be added to the human narrative right now.”

“It’s wild to think that both the hardcover and digital versions of my first book—which don’t come out for weeks—are both top 10 new releases in adoption on Amazon,” White admits. “It’s an insanely beautiful story that we’ve largely held close to the vest for five years, and now we’re literally telling the world about it, so it’s mind-blowing to have such an overwhelming response before we’re even officially out the gate.” He adds, “It truly warms my heart to know readers are lining up to experience a real-life unicorn of a story about healing that the world is begging to be added to the human narrative right now.”

Jeremy White is a tenured cynic who penned this hopeful book. He founded South Louisiana’s premier satirical publication in 2004, eight years before relaunching the award-winning Red Shtick Magazine as its all-digital progeny, The Red Shtick. The passionate Cajun can often be heard on various popular radio shows as either a guest or a guest host. A longtime football official and Mardi Gras krewe captain, Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at LSU, where he and Edie met. They’ve been happily married since 1992 and live in Baton Rouge with their cat, Waffles.

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 also are available through partnered indie bookstores around the country, like The Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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Tenured Cynic’s Upcoming Hopeful Book Hits No. 1 on Amazon

The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture tops new releases in adoption

Baton Rouge, LA — June 12, 2023 — Jeremy White’s The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery claimed the top spot on Amazon’s list of new releases in adoption weeks before the book’s official publication date of July 1. On Thursday, June 8, the hardcover edition from White Lines Press sat at No. 1 on the site’s list of new releases in the popular category, while the ebook edition also has been near the top.

In The Little Girl, White immersively details how his wife, Edie, discovered her biological family in 2018 and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey 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.

“It truly warms my heart to know readers are lining up to experience a real-life unicorn of a story about healing that the world is begging to be added to the human narrative right now.”

“It’s wild to think that both the hardcover and digital versions of my first book—which don’t come out for weeks—are both top 10 new releases in adoption on Amazon,” White admits. “It’s an insanely beautiful story that we’ve largely held close to the vest for five years, and now we’re literally telling the world about it, so it’s mind-blowing to have such an overwhelming response before we’re even officially out the gate.” He adds, “It truly warms my heart to know readers are lining up to experience a real-life unicorn of a story about healing that the world is begging to be added to the human narrative right now.”

Jeremy White is a tenured cynic who penned this hopeful book. He founded South Louisiana’s premier satirical publication in 2004, eight years before relaunching the award-winning Red Shtick Magazine as its all-digital progeny, The Red Shtick. The passionate Cajun can often be heard on various popular radio shows as either a guest or a guest host. A longtime football official and Mardi Gras krewe captain, Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at LSU, where he and Edie met. They’ve been happily married since 1992 and live in Baton Rouge with their cat, Waffles.

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 also are available through partnered indie bookstores around the country, like Blue Cypress Books and Octavia Books in New Orleans. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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Tenured Cynic’s Upcoming Hopeful Book Hits No. 1 on Amazon

The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture tops new releases in adoption

Baton Rouge, LA — June 12, 2023 — Jeremy White’s The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery claimed the top spot on Amazon’s list of new releases in adoption weeks before the book’s official publication date of July 1. On Thursday, June 8, the hardcover edition from White Lines Press sat at No. 1 on the site’s list of new releases in the popular category, while the ebook edition also has been near the top.

In The Little Girl, White immersively details how his wife, Edie, discovered her biological family in 2018 and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey 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.

“It truly warms my heart to know readers are lining up to experience a real-life unicorn of a story about healing that the world is begging to be added to the human narrative right now.”

“It’s wild to think that both the hardcover and digital versions of my first book—which don’t come out for weeks—are both top 10 new releases in adoption on Amazon,” White admits. “It’s an insanely beautiful story that we’ve largely held close to the vest for five years, and now we’re literally telling the world about it, so it’s mind-blowing to have such an overwhelming response before we’re even officially out the gate.” He adds, “It truly warms my heart to know readers are lining up to experience a real-life unicorn of a story about healing that the world is begging to be added to the human narrative right now.”

Jeremy White is a tenured cynic who penned this hopeful book. He founded South Louisiana’s premier satirical publication in 2004, eight years before relaunching the award-winning Red Shtick Magazine as its all-digital progeny, The Red Shtick. The passionate Cajun can often be heard on various popular radio shows as either a guest or a guest host. A longtime football official and Mardi Gras krewe captain, Jeremy earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at LSU, where he and Edie met. They’ve been happily married since 1992 and live in Baton Rouge with their cat, Waffles.

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 also are available through partnered indie bookstores around the country, like Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs and Red Stick Reads in Baton Rouge. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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Oak Street Merchant Helps Tenured Cynic Launch Hopeful Book

Blue Cypress Books taking pre-orders for The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture

Baton Rouge, LA — June 6, 2023 — Blue Cypress Books in the New Orleans Riverbend neighborhood has partnered with White Lines Press in launching Jeremy White’s upcoming debut 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 near Chicago, after initially learning her pacifist father is cited in two books for challenging David Duke with a bloody knife at LSU.

“In the latter chapters of our incredible journey,” author Jeremy White says, “New Orleans hosts happy reunions at Oktoberfest, Greek Fest, and Mardi Gras. Readers learn about the krewes of Muses, Bacchus, Thoth, and Box of Wine. Same goes for the 610 Stompers and Mr. Bingle.” White adds, “Blue Cypress Books is an equally authentic New Orleans institution, and we’re thrilled to be partnered with the good folks there.”

“New Orleans hosts happy reunions at Oktoberfest, Greek Fest, and Mardi Gras. Readers learn about the krewes of Muses, Bacchus, Thoth, and Box of Wine. Same goes for the 610 Stompers and Mr. Bingle.”

Blue Cypress Books is a local, woman-owned, indie bookstore located at 8123 Oak Street, just off Carrollton Avenue. Since 2008, Blue Cypress has offered high-quality secondhand and new books in a warm, inclusive place where minds are spoken and open conversations are invited. Blue Cypress is a proud member of both the American Booksellers Association and the Southern Independent Booksellers Association. Open seven days a week, BCB is consistently rated as a top bookstore in New Orleans.

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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Bremerton Retailer Helps Tenured Cynic Launch Hopeful Book Set in Pacific Northwest

Ballast Book Company taking pre-orders for The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture

Baton Rouge, LA — June 1, 2023 — Ballast Book Company in downtown Bremerton, Washington, has partnered with White Lines Press in launching Jeremy White’s upcoming debut 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 near Chicago, after initially finding immediate family in the Seattle suburb of Renton.

“With titles such as ‘Touchdown Seattle,’ ‘Bothell,’ and ‘Port Angeles,’ four chapters cover two of our trips to the Pacific Northwest,” author Jeremy White says, “and we are excited to be partnered with Ballast Book Company. We recently learned about—and visited—Ballast while scoping out Bremerton as a potential place to live. As I explain to readers, Edie and I absolutely fell in love with the area, which is really neat since that’s the same reason Kate Larson recently moved back to the Kitsap Peninsula and bought Ballast Book Company.”

“We recently learned about—and visited—Ballast while scoping out Bremerton as a potential place to live. As I explain to readers, Edie and I absolutely fell in love with the area.”

Larson told The Kitsap Sun in October 2021, “The goal was always to come back here.” Originally from Minnesota, Larson has more than a decade of bookselling experience, including her tenure as founding manager of Ballast Book Company, dating back to its origin as a pop-up. In 2018, she and her partner moved to Connecticut, where Larson managed the indie bookstore Bank Square Books in Mystic. Three years later, she returned to Washington and bought out her former employer.

Ballast Book Company is located in downtown Bremerton at 409 Pacific Avenue (Unit 202). After undergoing recent renovations, the indie bookstore is open seven days a week, and can be found online at BallastBookCo.com.

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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Renowned Hyde Park Shops Help Tenured Cynic Launch Hopeful Book Set in Chicago

Seminary Co-op Bookstores taking pre-orders for The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture

Baton Rouge, LA — May 29, 2023 — Chicago’s internationally renowned Seminary Co-op Bookstores have partnered with White Lines Press in launching Jeremy White’s upcoming debut 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, seen on the book’s front cover in a decades-old photograph captured in East Chicago, Indiana.

“The picture on the cover was taken on an East Chicago porch on Mother’s Day 1952, and for two-thirds of a century, it served as the last image that this enthusiastic horde of gangster-adjacent Ukrainians had of our titular character,” author Jeremy White explains. “Four chapters cover our two trips to Chicago and northwest Indiana,” he adds, “and we are thrilled to be partnered with lauded indie booksellers like Seminary Co-op and 57th Street Books.”

“The picture on the cover was taken on an East Chicago porch on Mother’s Day 1952, and for two-thirds of a century, it served as the last image that this enthusiastic horde of gangster-adjacent Ukrainians had of our titular character.”

The Seminary Co-op Bookstores Inc. comprises two independent bookstores. Founded in 1961 and located in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, the Seminary Co-op is renowned as an exemplary academic bookstore, attracting customers nationally and internationally. Its inventory reflects the literary and scholarly interests of its membership, many of them affiliated currently or previously with its neighbor, the University of Chicago. 

A block up the street, 57th Street Books was established in 1983 and caters to the literary interests of the greater South Side community. With a world-class children’s department, a deep backlist selection and an enthusiastic staff, 57th Street Books has established itself as a gem among independent bookstores. Both stores are unique and valued places of discovery, cultural institutions where browsing and conversation are nurtured. In 2019, the Seminary Co-op Bookstores Inc. became the country’s first not-for-profit bookstores whose mission is bookselling.

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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2022 Louisiana Writer Award Winner, NYT Best-selling Author Laud Tenured Cynic’s Hopeful Book

David Armand, Susan Mustafa among those praising The Little Girl

Baton Rouge, LA — May 18, 2023 — Accomplished South Louisiana writers are among a growing list of award-winning authors singing the praises for Jeremy White’s upcoming debut book from White Lines Press. The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery is a memoir about White’s wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018, and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey that ensued.

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.” Armand holds the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English at Southeastern Louisiana University and has authored award-winning novels, poetry collections and a memoir. “Jeremy White’s amazing story,” Armand continues, “is at once inspiring, humorous and an overall testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit: the will to love, the will to persevere and the will to discover the truth, a truth which ultimately serves to heal and help grow—not only for the people in White’s story, but for any readers who find themselves lucky enough to read this book.”

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.”

White’s work is “a must-read for anyone who enjoys a true-to-life love story,” according to New York Times bestselling author Susan Mustafa. “This heartwarming rendering shows that a balance can be achieved between adopted and biological families, and that we truly have enough love within us to embrace the old and the new with equal fervor,” the true crime writer explains. “Edie’s story is about understanding, forgiveness and compassion, spiced with humor and adventure.” Mustafa has authored several books about serial killers, including The Most Dangerous Animal of All, as featured in an FX series by the same title, about the Zodiac Killer.

The Louisiana Writer Award, which is presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, recognizes outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. Recipients before Armand include James Lee Burke, John M. Barry and Ernest J. Gaines, who was the first writer to be honored with the award in 2000.

Others lauding The Little Girl include Robert Mann, author and professor of mass communication at LSU, and Julie Ryan McGue, author of the award-winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging. Their glowing remarks are available at LittleGirlBook.com, alongside praise from some of White Lines Press’s indie partners, which include Ballast Book Company in Bremerton, WA.

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. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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2022 Louisiana Writer Award Winner, NYT Best-selling Author Laud Tenured Cynic’s Hopeful Book

David Armand, Susan Mustafa among those praising The Little Girl

Baton Rouge, LA — May 18, 2023 — Accomplished South Louisiana writers are among a growing list of award-winning authors singing the praises for Jeremy White’s upcoming debut book from White Lines Press. The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery is a memoir about White’s wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018, and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey that ensued.

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.” Armand holds the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English at Southeastern Louisiana University and has authored award-winning novels, poetry collections and a memoir. “Jeremy White’s amazing story,” Armand continues, “is at once inspiring, humorous and an overall testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit: the will to love, the will to persevere and the will to discover the truth, a truth which ultimately serves to heal and help grow—not only for the people in White’s story, but for any readers who find themselves lucky enough to read this book.”

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.”

White’s work is “a must-read for anyone who enjoys a true-to-life love story,” according to New York Times bestselling author Susan Mustafa. “This heartwarming rendering shows that a balance can be achieved between adopted and biological families, and that we truly have enough love within us to embrace the old and the new with equal fervor,” the true crime writer explains. “Edie’s story is about understanding, forgiveness and compassion, spiced with humor and adventure.” Mustafa has authored several books about serial killers, including The Most Dangerous Animal of All, as featured in an FX series by the same title, about the Zodiac Killer.

The Louisiana Writer Award, which is presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, recognizes outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. Recipients before Armand include James Lee Burke, John M. Barry and Ernest J. Gaines, who was the first writer to be honored with the award in 2000.

Others lauding The Little Girl include Robert Mann, author and professor of mass communication at LSU, and Julie Ryan McGue, author of the award-winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging. Their glowing remarks are available at LittleGirlBook.com, alongside praise from some of White Lines Press’s indie partners, which include The Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago.

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. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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2022 Louisiana Writer Award Winner, NYT Best-selling Author Laud Tenured Cynic’s Hopeful Book

David Armand, Susan Mustafa among those praising The Little Girl

Baton Rouge, LA — May 18, 2023 — Accomplished South Louisiana writers are among a growing list of award-winning authors singing the praises for Jeremy White’s upcoming debut book from White Lines Press. The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery is a memoir about White’s wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018, and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey that ensued.

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.” Armand holds the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English at Southeastern Louisiana University and has authored award-winning novels, poetry collections and a memoir. “Jeremy White’s amazing story,” Armand continues, “is at once inspiring, humorous and an overall testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit: the will to love, the will to persevere and the will to discover the truth, a truth which ultimately serves to heal and help grow—not only for the people in White’s story, but for any readers who find themselves lucky enough to read this book.”

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.”

White’s work is “a must-read for anyone who enjoys a true-to-life love story,” according to New York Times bestselling author Susan Mustafa. “This heartwarming rendering shows that a balance can be achieved between adopted and biological families, and that we truly have enough love within us to embrace the old and the new with equal fervor,” the true crime writer explains. “Edie’s story is about understanding, forgiveness and compassion, spiced with humor and adventure.” Mustafa has authored several books about serial killers, including The Most Dangerous Animal of All, as featured in an FX series by the same title, about the Zodiac Killer.

The Louisiana Writer Award, which is presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, recognizes outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. Recipients before Armand include James Lee Burke, John M. Barry and Ernest J. Gaines, who was the first writer to be honored with the award in 2000.

Others lauding The Little Girl include Robert Mann, author and professor of mass communication at LSU, and Julie Ryan McGue, author of the award-winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging. Their glowing remarks are available at LittleGirlBook.com, alongside praise from some of White Lines Press’s indie partners, which include Blue Cypress Books and Octavia Books in New Orleans.

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. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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2022 Louisiana Writer Award Winner, NYT Best-selling Author Laud Tenured Cynic’s Hopeful Book

David Armand, Susan Mustafa among those praising The Little Girl

Baton Rouge, LA — May 18, 2023 — Accomplished South Louisiana writers are among a growing list of award-winning authors singing the praises for Jeremy White’s upcoming debut book from White Lines Press. The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery is a memoir about White’s wife, Edie, discovering her biological family in 2018, and the insanely beautiful, transformational journey that ensued.

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.” Armand holds the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English at Southeastern Louisiana University and has authored award-winning novels, poetry collections and a memoir. “Jeremy White’s amazing story,” Armand continues, “is at once inspiring, humorous and an overall testament to the indomitable will of the human spirit: the will to love, the will to persevere and the will to discover the truth, a truth which ultimately serves to heal and help grow—not only for the people in White’s story, but for any readers who find themselves lucky enough to read this book.”

David Armand, winner of the 2022 Louisiana Writer Award, says The Little Girl “reads like a great literary mystery and love story combined in one—only this tale is true.”

White’s work is “a must-read for anyone who enjoys a true-to-life love story,” according to New York Times bestselling author Susan Mustafa. “This heartwarming rendering shows that a balance can be achieved between adopted and biological families, and that we truly have enough love within us to embrace the old and the new with equal fervor,” the true crime writer explains. “Edie’s story is about understanding, forgiveness and compassion, spiced with humor and adventure.” Mustafa has authored several books about serial killers, including The Most Dangerous Animal of All, as featured in an FX series by the same title, about the Zodiac Killer.

The Louisiana Writer Award, which is presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, recognizes outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. Recipients before Armand include James Lee Burke, John M. Barry and Ernest J. Gaines, who was the first writer to be honored with the award in 2000.

Others lauding The Little Girl include Robert Mann, author and professor of mass communication at LSU, and Julie Ryan McGue, author of the award-winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging. Their glowing remarks are available at LittleGirlBook.com, alongside praise from some of White Lines Press’s indie partners, including Cavalier House Books and Red Stick Reads.

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. For more information and resources, visit our media center. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

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