It's New Orleans: Louisiana Eats

One Book One New Orleans is a campaign for literacy and community. Every year a book is chosen with the idea that New Orleans residents can share the experience of reading the same book at the same time. Through partnerships with the Literary Alliance of New Orleans, Louisiana Books To Prisoners and the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings, the chosen book is provided free of charge to prison inmates and used in adult education programs throughout the greater New Orleans area. At the same time, the New Orleans Public Library, WRBH Reading Radio and the Pirates Alley Faulkner Society host community programming and access to the book for those with limited income and impaired vision. In this way, everyone from an exclusive book club member to a prison inmate will share the experience of enjoying a good read. The selection for 2018, is Liz William s book, New Orleans A FoodBiography. From beignets to poor boys, gumbo to jambalaya, with the delicious story of historical icons like Antoine s R