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Shanti
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Good book set in New Orleans

Any suggestions? Want to read something before our upcoming trip to NO. TIAChat Icon

Posted 12/27/07 8:37 PM
 
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karacg
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Hey Daniela!! I've read a few but can't recall the titles. I'll do some research, but here is one:
Haunted New Orleans: Ghosts and Hauntings of the Crescent City
There are LOTS of ghost tours and stories....fun!! I love NOLA!

Haven't read it but Crescent City (Hardcover)
by Belva Plain

Posted 1/1/08 9:07 PM
 

dpli
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Haven't read it, but Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is set in NO (I only saw the movie Chat Icon )

Posted 1/1/08 9:38 PM
 

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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

I think Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is set in Savannah, actually, but I could be wrong.

Anne Rice wrote a series set in NO, the first one was The Mayfair Witches, but I don't remember the others. I loved the book - much more than the Vampire books.

Posted 1/2/08 8:22 AM
 

Shanti
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Thank you all very muchChat Icon

Posted 1/3/08 8:25 PM
 

Gertyrae
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Posted by dpli

Haven't read it, but Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is set in NO (I only saw the movie Chat Icon )



This is definitely set in Savannah...very big on the old Savannah families and customs.

Posted 1/5/08 3:41 PM
 

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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

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Posted by dpli

Haven't read it, but Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is set in NO (I only saw the movie Chat Icon )



This is definitely set in Savannah...very big on the old Savannah families and customs.



Du'oh, you guys are right, I told you I didn't read it Chat Icon

Posted 1/7/08 6:50 PM
 

AlwaysSnow
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Many of Anne Rice's books are set in NO. If you are not into the Vampire Cronicles ( just try one even if you think they aren't for you) try The Witching Hour, which is the first of the 3 Mayfair Witches books.

Posted 1/21/08 11:34 PM
 

mrsmck
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Most of these are mysteries, but I hope it helps.


Thrown-away child: a Neil Hockaday mystery
Author: Adcock, Thomas Larry

Heaven's prisoners
Author: Burke, James Lee

New Orleans requiem
Author: Donaldson, D. J.

Crescent City kill: a Skip Langdon novel
Author: Smith, Julie

Shelter from the storm
Author: Dunbar, Anthony P.

Posted 1/22/08 1:38 PM
 

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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

A Confederacy of Dunces, one of my absolute favorite books, is set in NO. It won't really help you plan for a trip there, but it's a fantastic book.

Posted 1/22/08 1:47 PM
 

mycrayon1
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Posted by Reese32

I think Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is set in Savannah, actually, but I could be wrong.

Anne Rice wrote a series set in NO, the first one was The Mayfair Witches, but I don't remember the others. I loved the book - much more than the Vampire books.



Midnight is set is Savanagh, but both Anne Rice series are very descriptive about the Garden District not really the whole city.
If your looking more for places to go and see grab a cup of java and go to Borders or barnes and Noble and sit in the travel section with a note book. I found that helped when we went.
HTH

Posted 1/22/08 7:25 PM
 

Shanti
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Re: Good book set in New Orleans

Thanks for all the great recsChat Icon

Not looking for a book to plan the trip... just a good one to read to get me excited about goingChat Icon

Posted 1/22/08 7:51 PM
 
 

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