Freelance journalist Jonathan Olivier has won several awards for his reporting on outdoor recreation and environmental issues. He’s been published in Outside, Backpacker, REI Co-op Journal, Louisiana Sportsman, Mother Earth News and other publications. In 2016 he published his debut novel, "Between the Levees." We've spotlighted the book before, but it's available as a free download today (June 7, 2018) only!
“The inspiration came from spending most of my life hunting, fishing and camping in the Atchafalaya Basin not far from my childhood home, as well as my deep appreciation of my Cajun roots,” he writes on his website.
The book is currently available as a free download.
Here’s the book description:
Though with his parents deceased since he was a boy, and with no way of uncovering who they were, finding a sense of family is more than a daunting task—it seems impossible. Until he goes to Louisiana’s Cajun country, with hopes of finding a man who perhaps knew them.
After enduring blistering heat, torment from mosquitoes, venturing into eerie, backwater swamps, and fending off alligators, snakes, and a few sinister locals, Sam finds what he had sought all of his life. He’s also given a second chance, one to leave behind a pained past that he would rather forget.
But finding what he wants most means that he’ll eventually have to lose it.
Though with his parents deceased since he was a boy, and with no way of uncovering who they were, finding a sense of family is more than a daunting task—it seems impossible. Until he goes to Louisiana’s Cajun country, with hopes of finding a man who perhaps knew them.
After enduring blistering heat, torment from mosquitoes, venturing into eerie, backwater swamps, and fending off alligators, snakes, and a few sinister locals, Sam finds what he had sought all of his life. He’s also given a second chance, one to leave behind a pained past that he would rather forget.
But finding what he wants most means that he’ll eventually have to lose it.
Amie’s Book Reviews has this to say about “Between the Levees:” “The author’s obvious love for the swamps and back lanes of Louisiana shines through in this book. With emotive prose and detailed descriptions, readers will find themselves falling in love with Louisiana as well and itching for the opportunity to visit the swamps of the Atchafalaya. Olivier has a definite talent, not only for describing the swamps and their unique landscapes, but also for character building and for bringing his characters to life on the written page.”
Louisiana Book News is written by award-winning author Chere Dastugue Coen, who writes Louisiana romances and mysteries under the pen name of Cherie Claire. Her first book in each series is FREE to download as an ebook, including "Emilie," book one of The Cajun Series, "Ticket to Paradise," book one of The Cajun Embassy series and "A Ghost of a Chance," the first Viola Valentine mystery.
Louisiana Book News is written by award-winning author Chere Dastugue Coen, who writes Louisiana romances and mysteries under the pen name of Cherie Claire. Her first book in each series is FREE to download as an ebook, including "Emilie," book one of The Cajun Series, "Ticket to Paradise," book one of The Cajun Embassy series and "A Ghost of a Chance," the first Viola Valentine mystery.
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