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Top 10 Best "Louisiana" Books

#10

Today Is Monday In Louisiana

Johnette Downing
Deborah Ousley Kadair

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Erna Brodber

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This is the first American publication of Brodber's eagerly awaited third novel. In Louisiana she explores her continuing fascination with the power of the past to live in the present. Here, Ella Townsend, a young African-American anthropologist whose roots are Caribbean, researches Louisiana folk life and discovers not only the world of voodoo and carnival but also the mystical connection of the living and the dead. With her tape recorder she explores the rich heritage of Creole Louisiana, but Mammy, Ella's primary informant, dies during the project. Then from beyond the grave she continues to transmit messages. Although the academically minded Ella is dubious about the authenticity of the medium, gradually, as she confronts her prejudices, the tapes convey enriching mysteries about the past lives of Mammy and her friend Lowly. From this supernatural experience Ella learns much about herself and her background. Louisiana celebrates the magico-religious culture of hoodoo, conjure, obeah, and myal. Like Brodber's previous works, Myal and Jane and Louisa Will Soon Come Home, Louisiana ...

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#9

Weird Louisiana

Roger Manley
Mark Moran
Mark Sceurman

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#8

Creole Houses

Steve Gross
Sue Daley
John H. Lawrence

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#7

Louisiana Off the Beaten Path, 9th

Gay N. Martin

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#6

Lonely Planet Louisiana & the Deep South (Lonely Planet Louisiana and the Deep South)

Tom Downs
Kate Hoffman
Virginie Boone
Dani Valent
Gary Bridgman

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#5

Down in Louisiana

Johnette Downing
Deborah Kadair

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#4

Louisiana Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series)

Gay N. Martin

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#3

Whispers of the Bayou

Mindy Starns Clark

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#2

Louisiana Off the Beaten Path, 9th

Gay N. Martin

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P is for Pelican

From its festive Mardi Gras parades to its wildlife-filled swamps, Louisiana is a state of great diversity. "P is for Pelican: A Louisiana Alphabet" is an alphabet book that introduces readers young and old to the culture, history, and wonders of this Gulf state. Author Anita C. Prieto's fun-filled rhymes and informative text are highlighted by artist Laura Knorr's vivid and descriptive artwork.

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P is for Pelican

Carol Crane

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