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SUMMARY:Books\, Banter & Cider with Brian Fairbanks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of our favorite pairings: good books\, thoughtful conversation\, and a glass (or two) of cider! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re excited to welcome Brian Fairbanks to talk about his latest book\, Life Is a Cabaret: The Amazing Story of the Real Lives Who Inspired the Iconic Musical. \n\n\n\nBooks\, Banter & Cider invites readers and writers alike to connect over books\, ideas\, and a shared love of story. Come for the author\, stay for the banter\, and leave a little more inspired. \n\n\n\nPop-up begins at 4pm. Brian Fairbanks will be joining us at 5pm. Brian’s book will be for sale during the event. He will sign copies at the event. \n\n\n\nCan’t make it to the event but still want a signed copy? Purchase a copy through our website then choose delivery or shipping when checking out and we will deliver/ship a signed copy to you after the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe untold story of the extraordinary people who inspired Christopher Isherwood’s characters in Cabaret\, the landmark Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film\, and the vibrant Bohemia that escaped from Berlin or endured under the Nazi regime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Fairbanks\n\n\n\nBrian Fairbanks is the author of Wizards: David Duke\, America’s Wildest Election\, and the Rise of the Far Right and Willie\, Waylon\, and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever. He’s written for dozens of major media outlets since starting his professional journalism career at age 15 with a three-year staff movie reviewer job with The Hartford Courant\, the oldest newspaper in America.
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/books-banter-cider-with-brian-fairbanks/
LOCATION:Broad Street Cider\, 2723 S Broad St.\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70125
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SUMMARY:PRIVATE – Pussyfootin’ Page Turners Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:We host a private bookclub for the Pussyfootin’ Page Turners.
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/private-pussyfootin-page-turners-bookclub-6/
LOCATION:Louisiana
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SUMMARY:LMNL Reading Series Presents an Evening with Laura McKnight\,  Ariel Francisco\, Dev Jannerson\, and Jon Hebert
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be slinging books at the next LMNL Lit reading! \n\n\n\nJoin us for our next reading on November 12 at Parleaux for good drinks\, words\, and community  \n\n\n\nWithout further ado\, check out these brilliant writers that will be joining us: \n\n\n\nLaura McKnight is a writer from Thibodaux now based in New Orleans. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of New Orleans and spent over 20 years as a journalist\, a career that continues to shape her storytelling and perspective of the world. Her writing has appeared in multiple local and regional magazines and newspapers\, as well as the literary journal Reckoning. \n\n\n\nAriel Francisco is a Dominican-Guatemalan poet and translator and the author of We All Have Moons We Long to Return to (Texas Review Press 2028)\, All the Places We Love Have Been Left in Ruins (Burrow Press 2024)\, Under Capitalism if Your Head Aches They Just Yank Off Your Head (Flowersong Press 2022)\, A Sinking Ship is Still a Ship (Burrow Press 2020)\, All My Heroes are Broke (C&R Press 2017)\, and eight books of translations. His work has been published in The New Yorker\, American Poetry Review\, Academy of American Poets\, and POETRY Magazine. \n\n\n\nDev Jannerson (he/they) is an award-winning author of books and short stories for teens and adults. Jannerson is a 2025 Lambda Fellow\, a two-time Tin House graduate\, a Pushcart and Best of the Net nominee\, and the author of two collections of poetry\, Rabbit Rabbit and Thanks for Nothing (Finishing Line Press)\, and one novel\, The Women of Dauphine (NineStar Press). He is represented by Lee O’Brien of Looking Glass Literary & Media\, and their current project is a YA suspense novel infused with disability politics. \n\n\n\nJon Hebert is an author and musician based in New Orleans. UL Press published his comedy memoir Hear This! A Twisted Tale of Sonic Torment in 2026. His spy thriller The Gemstone Peridot and the dark comic noir You’ve Got To Be Killing Me! are both in the New Orleans Public Library system. He has been featured in the New Orleans Library’s Renewed anthology\, the LMNL Anthology\, and Hearing Health Magazine.
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/lmnl-reading-series-presents-an-evening-with-laura-mcknight-ariel-francisco-dev-jannerson-and-jon-hebert/
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St\,\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pop-up,Reading
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SUMMARY:Evening Storytime with Dana Garrett
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to Parleaux Beer Lab for a cozy Evening Storytime! \n\n\n\nJoin us Friday\, November 13th at 6pm as local author Dana Garrett shares her book\, Alana & Wyatt’s Adventures: The Sully Backpack Surprise with us. \n\n\n\nSettle in with a pint of Parleaux’s small-batch craft beer and a juice box for the little ones while enjoying a family-friendly reading. \n\n\n\nAfter storytime\, kids are invited to stick around for a fun craft activity inspired by the book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA trip to the doctor can feel big… especially when something unexpected happens. When Alana’s AAC device breaks and her foot starts to hurt\, everything feels overwhelming. With her brother\, Wyatt and his “camping gear\,” they take a trip to the doctor’s office. \n\n\n\nWith the help of a kind doctor and a special Sully Sensory Backpack filled with calming tools and step-by-step guidance\, Alana learns what to expect\, finds her voice\, and bravely moves through her visit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDana Garrett\n\n\n\nDana is a passionate children’s book author and digital creator. She lives in Mandeville with her Eagle Scout husband and two joyfully energetic kids\, who inspire her every day. After her daughter’s diagnosis of CSS and Autism\, Dana felt led to advocate for kids with disabilities and their families through writing. She developed a children’s book series highlighting kids with disabilities and their siblings titled “Alana and Wyatt’s Adventures.”  \n\n\n\nDana spends her fleeting free time enjoying the great outdoors and leading impromptu dance parties wherever music is playing. Her work is rooted in a desire to encourage others to embrace differences and advocate for acceptance. Her motto often shared is “Everyone Belongs.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nScreenshot
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/evening-storytime-with-dana-garrett/
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St\,\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pop-up at Parleaux plus LMNL Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We’re popping up at Parleaux Beer Lab! \n\n\n\nIn addition\, we are teaming up with LMNL Lit for a free writing workshop led by Delaney Nolan. Delaney will teach her workshop\, Turn Off Your Work Brain: How to deepen your writing’s point of view with sensory language. Workshop begins at 6pm. \n\n\n\nGrab a pour of one of Parleaux’s small batch craft beers while you browse a selection of books curated specifically for this event.
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/pop-up-at-parleaux-plus-lmnl-workshop-7/
LOCATION:Parleaux Beer Lab\, 634 Lesseps St\,\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing a little bookish magic to Current Crop Roasting Shop for a special holiday shopping pop-up! \n\n\n\nWhether you’re searching for the perfect gift for the reader in your life or hoping to find a little something to add to your own bookshelf\, we’ve got you covered. We will have a specially curated selection of favorite reads\, with something for every kind of literary adventurer. \n\n\n\nCome sip\, shop\, and find a little bookish holiday magic.
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/holiday-book-pop-up/
LOCATION:Current Crop Roasting Shop & Espresso Bar\, 3931 Magazine St\, New Orleans\,\, Louisiana\, 70115
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SUMMARY:PRIVATE – Pussyfootin’ Page Turners Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:We host a private bookclub for the Pussyfootin’ Page Turners.
URL:https://bookbanterbooks.com/event/private-pussyfootin-page-turners-bookclub-7/
LOCATION:Louisiana
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