Tag: big boot books

• Pre-order your copy of “Thorn in My Horn”……… Happy Birthday Alex!

  “Every time he got the urge to let his horn blow, in would come mother who loudly screamed NO!” What’s up everyone. Today, May 3rd, is my birthday and I’m very proud to present to you my new book, “Thorn in My Horn”. “Thorn in My Horn” is a children’s rhyming, picture book about a…

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  May 3, 2013

  Book

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, black author, childrens book, darrell rollo, jazz book, kids book, music book, new orleans book, picture book, thorn in my horn, young author

• Fund Dat takes 3rd Place at Start Up Weekend New Orleans

  This weekend I had the opportunity to participate in Start Up Weekend New Orleans.      My team worked very hard and we came in 3rd place. Last Friday, everyone at Start Up Weekend had the opportunity to pitch an idea that they wanted to work on over the next three days. On Friday, I pitched FundDat,…

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  April 9, 2013

  New Orleans, Press & Reviews

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, crowdfunding, entrepreneur, idea village, indiegogo, kickstarter, new orleans, propeller, snowballs for all, start up, start up weekend, the little who dat who didnt

• Alex McConduit Set to Sign Books at Lemuria Books and Visit Jackson Schools

  I will be at Lemuria Books Tuesday, February 26th from 5pm to 6pm signing and reading, The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t & Snowballs for All. The book signing will be my last stop during my whirlwind trip through Jackson. The visit starts with a stop at Woodville Heights Elementary where I will speak to…

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  February 25, 2013

  Events

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, black author, book signing, children’s author, jackson, jackson elementary schools, lemuria, mississippi, the little who dat who didnt, W.R.I.T.E., who dat, write, young author, youth engagement

• Reading & Signing at Barnes & Noble in Mandeville Tuesday, Feb 19th at 10:30am

  Come out to Barnes & Noble in Mandeville Tuesday, February 19th at 10:30am to see me read my two books, The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t & Snowballs for All. I haven’t been to this location yet but I’m grateful that they’ve carried my books in the past. I’ll be reading during their Tuesday Toddler…

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  February 18, 2013

  Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, barnes and noble, big boot books, black author, black history month, mandeville, new orleans books, self published author, snowballs for all, the little who dat who didnt, young author

• Black History Celebration at Belle Chasse Academy

  Thanks to Mr. Kael Saloy and my new BFF Ms. Treva for getting me out to Belle Chasse Academy’s Black History Celebration today. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I hope I left the kids with a life altering message. I had the privilege of seeing The Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians dance and learned more…

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  February 15, 2013

  Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, author, big boot books, black author, black history month, children books, children’s author, kids books, new orleans books, school reading, snowballs for all, storytime, the little who dat who didnt

• Fat Monday at the French Market – Reading “The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t” at 1pm

  Bring the kids out to the French Quarter’s Lundi Gras celebration… FAT MONDAY AT THE FRENCH MARKET to hear me read The Little Who Dat, Who Didn’t. My reading begins at 1pm. The event will take place at 1008 N. Peters St, RIGHT IN THE FRENCH MARKET, on Monday, February 11th from 10am to 4pm.…

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  February 10, 2013

  Events, Readings

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, children’s author, childrens book, french quarter, lundi gras, lundi gras kids, mardi gras, mardi gras kids, new orleans, new orleans books, new orleans kids, snowballs for all, the little who dat who didnt

• Alex McConduit hosting Future Focus TONIGHT w/ guest Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko

  Tonight, my friend Delfeayo Marsalis has given me the opportunity to take over as host of Future Focus. We’ll be going LIVE tonight on NOA-TV Ch 8 at 9pm. Our guest for tonight’s show will be Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko.  Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko, a native Korean cellist, began piano at age 5 and won…

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  February 7, 2013

  Future Focus

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, cellist, cello, children’s author, classical music, delfeayo marsalis, future focus, Jee Yeoun Ko, korea, marsalis, music, new orleans

• Saturday 2/2: Book Signing at the Freret Street Market

  I’ll be signing books at the Freret Street Market THIS SATURDAY from 12 – 5pm. This will be my first time as a vendor at the Freret Street Market and I’m happy to have the opportunity. This will be one of the few (if not the only) markets going on during the Super Bowl and…

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  January 31, 2013

  Events

  alex mcconduit, alexander, big boot books, children’s books, freret street market, new orleans, saints, snowballs for all, super bowl, super bowl market, the little who dat who didnt

• 2/1/13 BOOK SIGNING: at A Tisket A Tasket Books & Gifts in the French Quarter

  Once again, my dear friend Lisa has given me the opportunity to hold a book signing at her store, A Tisket A Tasket Books & Gifts, THIS Friday from 2pm – 4pm! This would usually be a pretty normal Friday but this time it will be a little different BECAUSE IT IS SUPER BOWL WEEKEND!…

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  January 29, 2013

  Events

  49ers, alexander mcconduit, author, big boot books, book signing, jacoby jones, mardi gras kids, new orleans, new orleans kids events, ravens, super bowl kids, super bowl weekend, superdome, the little who dat who didnt

• Future Focus with Karl Washington

  Last night, I filled in for my friend Delfeayo Marsalis on Future Focus and I had the pleasure of interviewing international event producer Karl Washington. We talked about his life, his endeavors and his new event The NOLA Global Youth Festival. After doing some research on Karl I found a lot in him that I…

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  January 18, 2013

  Future Focus

  alex mcconduit, big boot books, future focus, karl washington, nola global youth festival