Thought ya'll might like see this.... Penny T Lecture and Book Signing with Melissa Smith. 6/24. 6:30pm. St. Tammany Parish Library, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Book - "Historic Photos of New Orleans". (985) 646-6470. www.sttammany.lib.la.us Editorial Reviews Review Talking to historian and archivist Melissa Lee Smith about her new book 'Historic Photos of New Orleans' is like taking a pleasant ramble through New Orleans history, and the soundtrack is a love song to her home town. --Times-Picayune Review What do you know about the birthplace of jazz; the birthplace of Truman Capote; the birthplace of William Faulkner's first book? What do you know about New Orleans? Melissa Lee Smith takes on the task of chronicling the history of this great city through a collection of photos, simply titled Historic Photos of New Orleans, which spans 100 years of New Orleans history. Not only does she provide an answer to those who hear New Orleans and can do little more than conjure up images of Mardi Gras and the devastating wake of Hurricane Katrina; but she also appeals to the soul that refuses to abandon the term K&B; She masterfully blends the history, spirituality, pride and scandal that makes New Orleans the most unique of American cities. --Melanie Williams, Mental Oasis- intro2breeze.blogspot 'A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have.' ........ Thomas Jefferson