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In the 1910s, half a million African Americans moved from the impoverished rural South to industrial cities in the North in search of jobs and freedom from Jim Crow laws. Northern whites responded with rage, attacking blacks in the streets and laying waste to black neighborhoods. In East St. Louis, Illinois, corrupt ... (more)city officials and industrialists lured blacks to the North to replace striking white laborers. This tinderbox erupted on July 2, 1917 into one of the bloodiest American race riots. St. Louis journalist Harper Barnes has written the first full account of this dramatic turning point in American history. This event is free and open to the public, including a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. Please RSVP by calling 314.241.4810 (3#) or e-mailing kateartstlouis@sbcglobal.net.

Marie Levant, the great-great grandaughter of the Voodoo Queen, Marie Leveau, knows better than anyone New Orleans’s brutal past—the legacy of slavery, poverty, racisim and sexism—and as an ER doctor, she treats its current victims. When she sleeps, she dreams of blood. Rain, never ending. The ... (more)river is rising and the yellow moon warns of an ancient evil, a spirit created by colonial oppression. Echoing with the heartache and triumph of the African-American experience, the soulful rhythms of jazz, and the horrors of racial oppression, Yellow Moon is part two of the New Orleans trilogy that began with Voodoo Season—a magical realist fiction of the legend of voodoo priesess Marie Leveau—into present day.

Natale Stenzel will be signing copies of her July 29 release, THE DRUID MADE ME DO IT, the second book in her series of funny paranormal romances. Copies of the first book, PANDORA'S BOX, will also be available for signing.

Meet Lucy. She’s a bonobo and she’s a lot like you! In this story, you’ll learn about Lucy and her family and see amazing photographs that will make you laugh out loud. What is a bonobo? Bonobos are our closest ape relatives who live in a uniquely peaceful and matriarchal society, but scientists ... (more)predict bonobo extinction within 10 years unless humans protect them and their habitat, the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. Learn more at www.bonobokids.org. Login with the special code inside this book to adopt your own virtual bonobo and earn points for helping endangered creatures and our world. This children’s event includes an interactive slideshow presentation of bonobo pictures for the audience. Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books or at the event.

Authentic and engaging, this illustrated guide is unique in its holistic approach—showing how Tantric practice not only greatly enhances your sexual pleasure but also leads to richer and more satisfying experiences in every area of your life. Relevant for anyone, regardless of relationship status or ... (more)sexual orientation, Tantra for Sexual Empowerment features original techniques, self-exploration exercises, and provacative selections from classical and contemporary Hindu Tantric literature to help you discover your own erotic power and transform your life. This book includes a forward by author Tristan Toarmino (see Staff Picks), and was named a USA Book News “Best Book” in the Health: Sexuality category.

We are all writers and storytellers. Your stories and words are gifts to the world, and we want to hear them! Come join SARK for an interactive event to celebrate her new book, Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper, and share your own tidbits, morsels and inspiring words. We’ll make notes on thirsty pieces of ... (more)paper. You’ll let stories tumble happily out of your beautiful head! Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (SARK) believes there is a writer in all of us. SARK is the bestselling author of 15 books and founder of Planet SARK (her company that creates products and services to inspire people to think and live more creatively). She is an acclaimed speaker and teacher and is featured in the PBS series, “Women and Wisdom and Power.” Books for signing must be purchased from Left Bank Books or at the event.

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Former contortionist and trapeze artist, grew up in St. Louis, author of Pretty Little Dirty.

New York Times guest columnist, bestselling author of What’s the Matter With Kansas?

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awardwinner (Pulitzer Prize, Gold Medal in Fiction, National Book Award) and author of a new book, Indignation To be held at Left Bank Books in a *live web cast*

America’s favorite storyteller, host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” author of Liberty: A Lake Wobegon Novel. Tickets are $35 per person and include one book, or $50 for two people, including one book. Tickets go on sale August 1 at Left Bank Books and Ticketmaster.com. A cash bar will be available ... (more)at the theater.

Award-winning actor best known for his time on M*A*S*H, bestselling author of Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself Buy a book from LBB to get two tickets to the event.

Acclaimed travel author, professional beekeeper, author of a follow-up to his classic The Great Railway Bazaar, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star.

Longtime CBS news correspondent, bestselling memoirist, author of a new essay collection, Bob Schieffer’s America

Acclaimed travel author, professional beekeeper, author of a follow-up to his classic The Great Railway Bazaar, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star.

Award-winning poet, beloved theological memoirist, author of Acedia & Me

Host/producer “This American Life,” editor of the collection, The New Kings of Nonfiction.