In celebration of Black History Month and the achievements
and wisdom from members of the African American community, the Louisiana Center
for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana welcomes author, speaker, and
reigning Ms. Louisiana Universal, Havilah Malone, who will present her
motivational seminar, “Take The Leap: Turning Pain Into Purpose," at noon Wednesday,
Feb. 21, in the State Library’s Seminar Center, 701 North 4th St. in
Baton Rouge.
During the interactive presentation, attendees will learn
tools and strategies to make the most of their new year and will discover:
·
The price of perfection that leads to one of the
top five regrets in the world.
·
How limiting beliefs and unconscious pain
manifests in our lives.
·
Five steps to win in life and how to overcome
whatever is blocking your success.
Malone is the co-author of “The Amazing Adventures of
Oliver Hill: 17 Short Stories Based on the Principles of Success by Think
and Grow Rich Author Napoleon Hill” and author of “How to Become
a Publicity Magnet in Any Market via TV, Radio & Print” and the soon
to be released book series “Xena’s Tales: 21 Pillars of Self-Mastery and
Success.” The Louisiana native has been featured on FOX, CBS, NBC, the
Huffington Post, and more. Malone recently guest starred on CBS’s hit TV
show “NCIS: New Orleans.”
The presentation is free and open to the public, and
attendees are welcome to bring a “brown bag” lunch. Registration is not
required. Books will be available for purchase from the author.
Other literary happenings this week include:
Author Discussion
Clay Delery, author of “Out for Queer Blood: The Murder of
Fernando Rios and the Failure of New Orleans Justice,” will discuss the book at
7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon,
Metairie. This event is free and open to the public.
On a September night in 1958, three New Orleans college
students went looking for a gay man to assault. They chose Fernando Rios, who
died from the beating. In perhaps the earliest example of the "gay
panic" defense, the three defendants argued that they had no choice but to
beat Rios because he had made an "improper advance." When the jury
acquitted the three, the courtroom cheered. The author offers a detailed
examination of the murder and the trial.
Delery, a retired teacher from the Louisiana School for
Math, Science, and the Arts, previously published “The Up Stairs Lounge
Arson,” which was named Book of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the
Humanities in 2015. He lives in New Orleans.
Lafayette Reads
Together
The Crossover: Book Discussion examines Kwame Alexander’s “The
Crossover” which won the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award for children’s
literature at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at South Regional Library, and at
6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Main Library in downtown Lafayette.
The Lafayette Library presents the film “More Than a Game”
(PG, 2008, 105 minutes), which follows future NBA superstar LeBron James and
four of his teammates as they dominate youth basketball in Ohio. The screening
begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the North Regional Library and at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6, at East Regional Library, both in Lafayette.
Louisiana Book News is written by award-winning author Chere Dastugue Coen, who writes romances and mysteries under the pen name of Cherie Claire. Her first book in each series is FREE to download as an ebook, including "A Ghost of a Chance," the first Viola Valentine mystery.
Louisiana Book News is written by award-winning author Chere Dastugue Coen, who writes romances and mysteries under the pen name of Cherie Claire. Her first book in each series is FREE to download as an ebook, including "A Ghost of a Chance," the first Viola Valentine mystery.
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