March

2010

Noteworthy Events    Pelican in Pages  Author Appearances  Quotes from the Media  

Noteworthy Events

Pelican would like to congratulate their home team, the Saints, for winning the Super Bowl. Before the Saints were synonymous with New Orleans, Dave Dixon was gathering support to create a team and build a superdome to accommodate them. The man affectionately known as the "Father of the Saints" is the author of The Saints, the Superdome, and the Scandal ($24.95). Dixon, who was named one of the "Ten Most Important New Orleanians of the Twentieth Century," gives an insider’s perspective on the historical events that shaped the New Orleans sports scene.

Jerald and Glenda Horst, coauthors of The Louisiana Seafood Bible: Crawfish ($25.00), will appear for a cooking segment and interview on WGNO’s Good Morning New Orleans during the 6:00 am hour on March 24.

Donald L. Gilmore will speak on his latest book, Riding Vengeance with the James Gang ($23.00), and its connection to the Civil War in Missouri. The event will take place at the Missouri Convention of the Sons of the Confederacy 
on March 27 at 7:00 pm.

Charlie Russell: Tale-Telling Cowboy Artist ($16.99), by Lois V. Harris, was selected for the Washington State Historical Society’s COLUMBIAKids Northwest Book Swap Winter List. The children’s biography is the author’s second book highlighting an important artist. Her first, Mary Cassatt: Impressionist Painter ($15.95), was released in 2007.

Praise for Pelican Titles

Kick the Cowboy

"Tans does a wonderful job capturing both the hardscrabble beauty and out-sized personalities of Texas in the days of Kick."

—Foreword Reviews

Louisiana Rocks! The True Genesis of Rock and Roll ($29.95), by Tom Aswell.

"Long-time state journalist Tom Aswell, a native of Ruston, has published a fine new book on Louisiana music in time for the holidays. . . . This beautifully packaged book (from Pelican Publishing Co., Gretna) is a well-overdue look at our state’s rich musical heritage."

—Monroe News Star

Mardi Gras Parade of Posters ($19.95), by Andrea Mistretta.

"The artist’s collection is impressive not to mention fun for Carnival season."

—New Orleans Magazine

The Cloak and Dagger Cook: A CIA Memoir ($24.95), by Kay Shaw Nelson.

"Kay Shaw Nelson makes an ideal travel companion—curious, cheerful and always ready for whatever the next stop will bring."

—Capital City Community News

The P&J Oyster Cookbook ($35.00), by Kit Wohl and the Sunseri Family.

"She has made them all look beautiful, as well as delectable."

—Key West Citizen                                                                                         

Pelican in Pages

Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life ($25.00), by John W. Scott, will be reviewed in full in the March/April issue of Humanities magazine, the bimonthly publication of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Big Chief Harrison and the Mardi Gras Indians ($35.00), by Al Kennedy, will be included in the "Read and Spin" column in New Orleans Magazine’s March issue.

The Louisiana Seafood Bible: Crawfish ($25.00), by Jerald and Glenda Horst,

Will be included in the "Read and Spin" column in New Orleans Magazine’s March issue and listed.

Will be listed in the Spring spring issue of Gulf Coast Fisherman’s Magazine’s "New Products" section. 

The March/April issue of Quintessential Barrington magazine will review Pickles to Relish ($24.95), by Beverly Ellen Schoonmaker Alfeld.

The March 1 issue of Library Journal will include reviews of the following:

How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth ($19.95 pb), edited by John Wade; The Diabetic Pastry Chef ($24.95), by Stacey Harris; and Savannah Classic Seafood ($15.95), by Janice Shay.

The P&J Oyster Cookbook ($35.00), by Kit Wohl and the Sunseri Family, will be featured in the March issue of Acadiana LifeStyle and the March 1 issue of Library Journal.

Randy Romero’s Remarkable Ride ($25.00), by Bill Heller, will be mentioned in the March issue of Acadiana Profile.

The spring issue of Mountain House & Home magazine will review George D. Hopkins Jr.’s Creating Your Architectural Style ($49.95).

Author Appearances

March 20 (Sat.), 2:00-4:00 pm: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1700 H Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601; signing

March 3 (Tues.), 10:00 am: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, University Village Shopping Center, 2675 N.E. University Village St., Seattle, WA 98105; reading and signing

March 20-21 (Sat.-Sun.): Annual Isleno Fiesta, St. Bernard Parish, LA; signing

March 13 (Sat.), 11:00 am: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 235 Daniel Webster Hwy., Nashua, NH 03060; St. Patrick’s Day story time and signing

March 6 (Sat.), 11:00 am: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 7849 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA 93720; story time and signing

For more information on author signings and appearances please visit our Upcoming Events Schedule at http://www.pelicanpub.com/events.asp.

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