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Natalie Page (Unabridged)

by Katharine Haviland Taylor ...

Narrated by Dallas Camara, Frank Perez, William Rogers ...

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In the quaint town of Willow Creek, Natalie Page, a young woman with a troubled past, seeks solace and a fresh start. But as she delves into the community, she uncovers a web of secrets and long-buried truths that threaten to unravel her fragile existence. Haunted by memories of a tragic accident, Natalie struggles to reconcile her past with her present. As she navigates the complexities of love, ... Read more

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In the quaint town of Willow Creek, Natalie Page, a young woman with a troubled past, seeks solace and a fresh start. But as she delves into the community, she uncovers a web of secrets and long-buried truths that threaten to unravel her fragile existence. Haunted by memories of a tragic accident, Natalie struggles to reconcile her past with her present. As she navigates the complexities of love,
... Read more
Café Lafitte in Exile

Queer New Orleans and the Story of America’s Oldest Gay Bar

by Frank Perez, Jeffrey Palmquist ...

Café Lafitte in Exile tells the story of queer New Orleans through the lens of its most legendary gay bar. The bar has held a central place in New Orleans’s queer scene for many years, with a profuse mythology entwining its history. Café Lafitte in Exile endeavors to set the record straight.The story begins long before the founding of gay bars, with an exploration of Indigenous sexual and gender ... Read more

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Café Lafitte in Exile tells the story of queer New Orleans through the lens of its most legendary gay bar. The bar has held a central place in New Orleans’s queer scene for many years, with a profuse mythology entwining its history. Café Lafitte in Exile endeavors to set the record straight.The story begins long before the founding of gay bars, with an exploration of Indigenous sexual and gender
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Political Animal

The Life and Times of Stewart Butler

by Frank Perez, Frank Perez ...

Narrated by Thomas Fria ...

Series series Willie Morris Books in Memoir and Biography
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13 hours 35 min

During Mardi Gras 1973, Stewart Butler (1930–2020) fell in love with Alfred Doolittle—a wealthy socialite and schizophrenic from San Francisco. Their relationship was an improbable love story that changed the course of LGBTQ+ history. With Doolittle's money, Butler was able to retire and devote his life to political activism in the cause of queer liberation. A survivor of the horrific Up Stairs ... Read more

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During Mardi Gras 1973, Stewart Butler (1930–2020) fell in love with Alfred Doolittle—a wealthy socialite and schizophrenic from San Francisco. Their relationship was an improbable love story that changed the course of LGBTQ+ history. With Doolittle's money, Butler was able to retire and devote his life to political activism in the cause of queer liberation. A survivor of the horrific Up Stairs
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Rainbow Fleur de Lis

Essays on Queer New Orleans History

by Frank Perez ...

Rainbow Fleur de Lis: Essays on Queer New Orleans History is an anthology of eighty-five short, easy-to-read essays that originally appeared in Ambush Magazine and French Quarter Journal. Author Frank Perez has collected essays on a wide variety of topics in LGBTQ+ history and arranged them into multiple sections. Each section contains five essays and begins with a brief introductory overview that ... Read more

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Rainbow Fleur de Lis: Essays on Queer New Orleans History is an anthology of eighty-five short, easy-to-read essays that originally appeared in Ambush Magazine and French Quarter Journal. Author Frank Perez has collected essays on a wide variety of topics in LGBTQ+ history and arranged them into multiple sections. Each section contains five essays and begins with a brief introductory overview that
... Read more
Beyond El Barrio

Everyday Life in Latina/o America

Edited by Gina M. Pérez, Frank Guridy, Adrian Burgos ...

Freighted with meaning, “el barrio” is both place and metaphor for Latino populations in the United States. Though it has symbolized both marginalization and robust and empowered communities, the construct of el barrio has often reproduced static understandings of Latino life; they fail to account for recent demographic shifts in urban centers such as New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles, and ... Read more

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Freighted with meaning, “el barrio” is both place and metaphor for Latino populations in the United States. Though it has symbolized both marginalization and robust and empowered communities, the construct of el barrio has often reproduced static understandings of Latino life; they fail to account for recent demographic shifts in urban centers such as New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles, and
... Read more
Southern Decadence in New Orleans

by Howard Philips Smith, Frank Perez ...

Founded in the summer of 1972 by a few friends as a modest celebration, the Southern Decadence festival has since grown into one of New Orleans’s largest annual tourist events.The multiday extravaganza features street parties, drag contests, dancing, drinking, and bead tosses, culminating with a boisterous parade through the French Quarter. With over 200,000 participants—predominantly LGBT+—these ... Read more

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Founded in the summer of 1972 by a few friends as a modest celebration, the Southern Decadence festival has since grown into one of New Orleans’s largest annual tourist events.The multiday extravaganza features street parties, drag contests, dancing, drinking, and bead tosses, culminating with a boisterous parade through the French Quarter. With over 200,000 participants—predominantly LGBT+—these
... Read more
Deconstructing Eurocentric Tourism and Heritage Narratives in Mexican American Communities

Juan de Oñate as a West Texas Icon

by Frank G. Perez, Carlos F. Ortega ...

Series series Routledge Cultural Heritage and Tourism Series
This book attempts to dismantle the unfounded Eurocentric view of US-born and immigrant Mexican peoples, that groups together the identities of Latinx, Chicanx, and other indigenous peoples of the Southwest into Hispanics whose contributions to the cultural, historical, and social development of the Southwest are marginalized or made non-existent.The narrative and performative legacies that ... Read more

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This book attempts to dismantle the unfounded Eurocentric view of US-born and immigrant Mexican peoples, that groups together the identities of Latinx, Chicanx, and other indigenous peoples of the Southwest into Hispanics whose contributions to the cultural, historical, and social development of the Southwest are marginalized or made non-existent.The narrative and performative legacies that
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The Siege

A Novel

by Arturo Perez-Reverte ...

Translated by Frank Wynne ...

**WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION’S INTERNATIONAL DAGGERFor fans of Alan Furst and Carlos Ruiz Zafón comes a haunting and layered thriller filled with history, adventure, suspense, and an unforgettable love story—by the internationally bestselling author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.**Cádiz, 1811: The Spanish port city has been surrounded by Napoleon’s army for a year. Their backs to the sea, its ... Read more

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**WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION’S INTERNATIONAL DAGGERFor fans of Alan Furst and Carlos Ruiz Zafón comes a haunting and layered thriller filled with history, adventure, suspense, and an unforgettable love story—by the internationally bestselling author Arturo Pérez-Reverte.**Cádiz, 1811: The Spanish port city has been surrounded by Napoleon’s army for a year. Their backs to the sea, its
... Read more
Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner

Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education

by Carol Walker, Sarah De Los Santos Upton, Meghan Velez, April Cobos, Bree McGregor, Ashley Ludewig, Catherine St. Pierre, Margaret Stewart, Michael Chiara, Zea Moullet, Arthur A. Aguirre, Nancy A. Chiara, Kenneth W. Marlin, Jennifer S. Owlett, Kelly R. Rossetto, Nick J. Sciullo, William T. Howe Jr., Mary Z. Ashlock, Jennifer N. Belding, Frank G. Pérez ...

Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner: Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education challenges the academic community to 1) reevaluate how they support military-affiliated learners (MALs) and address how the military-civilian-academic divide causes disparities and barriers to MAL academic achievement and retention and 2) implement programs and develop strategies to facilitate ... Read more

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Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner: Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education challenges the academic community to 1) reevaluate how they support military-affiliated learners (MALs) and address how the military-civilian-academic divide causes disparities and barriers to MAL academic achievement and retention and 2) implement programs and develop strategies to facilitate
... Read more
Political Animal

The Life and Times of Stewart Butler

by Frank Perez ...

Series series Willie Morris Books in Memoir and Biography
Named a 2024 Honorable Mention Book by the Louisiana Library AssociationDuring Mardi Gras 1973, Stewart Butler (1930–2020) fell in love with Alfred Doolittle—a wealthy socialite and schizophrenic from San Francisco. Their relationship was an improbable love story that changed the course of LGBTQ+ history. With Doolittle’s money, Butler was able to retire and devote his life to political activism ... Read more

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Named a 2024 Honorable Mention Book by the Louisiana Library AssociationDuring Mardi Gras 1973, Stewart Butler (1930–2020) fell in love with Alfred Doolittle—a wealthy socialite and schizophrenic from San Francisco. Their relationship was an improbable love story that changed the course of LGBTQ+ history. With Doolittle’s money, Butler was able to retire and devote his life to political activism
... Read more

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What We Become

A Novel

by Arturo Perez-Reverte ...

Set against the backdrop of sweeping historical eras and breathtaking international locales, What We Become is a captivating tale of love, espionage, and daring adventure from master storyteller Arturo Pérez-Reverte.**“Pérez-Reverte summons the romantic spirit of an old black-and-white movie: impossibly glamorous, undeniably wistful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“An intoxicating entertainment, ... Read more

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Set against the backdrop of sweeping historical eras and breathtaking international locales, What We Become is a captivating tale of love, espionage, and daring adventure from master storyteller Arturo Pérez-Reverte.**“Pérez-Reverte summons the romantic spirit of an old black-and-white movie: impossibly glamorous, undeniably wistful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“An intoxicating entertainment,
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The Day of Atonement

A Novel

by David Liss ...

Series Book 4 - Benjamin Weaver
“Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice.”—The Seattle TimesNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNALSebastião Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly imprisoned by the Inquisition, and he is forced to flee Portugal or face the same fate. But a decade in exile only whets his appetite for vengeance—transforming a once frightened ... Read more

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“Enthralling . . . [a] sly, rich and swift novel of vengeance and rough justice.”—The Seattle TimesNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNALSebastião Raposa is only thirteen when his parents are unjustly imprisoned by the Inquisition, and he is forced to flee Portugal or face the same fate. But a decade in exile only whets his appetite for vengeance—transforming a once frightened
... Read more

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