The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture
A Journey of Selfless Discovery — By Jeremy White
Jeremy White signs “The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery” Saturday, August 12, at 2 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books.
Octavia Books taking pre-orders for The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture
Baton Rouge, LA — June 21, 2023 — Octavia Books in the New Orleans West Riverside 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, “I offer readers a taste of New Orleans, which hosts happy reunions at Oktoberfest, Greek Fest, and Mardi Gras. Readers also learn about the krewes of Muses, Bacchus, Thoth, and Box of Wine. Same goes for the 610 Stompers and Mr. Bingle.” White adds, “For nearly a quarter century, Octavia Books has encapsulated the flavor of New Orleans, and we’re excited to be partnered with the community-minded folks there.”
Octavia Books underwrites The Reading Life, a weekly radio show hosted by Susan Larson on WWNO, and serves as the official retailer of the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival.
Owner Tom Lowenburg, along with his wife, Judith Lafitte, opened Octavia Books in 2000 at 513 Octavia Street in a historic building at the corner of Laurel. Locals learned of the duo’s commitment to the city when they managed to reopen their doors just over a month after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Octavia Books underwrites The Reading Life, a weekly radio show hosted by Susan Larson on WWNO, and serves as the official retailer of the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. The store will soon double in size upon the completion of renovations that also incorporate Scrambled, a restaurant next door.
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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