Saturday Storytime with the Author

ABOUT THE BOOK

What does your NOLA dog love most? With so much going on in the city, it can be tough to decide on a favorite!

Not just pets, NOLA dogs are cherished family members who thrive in our culture, revel in our celebrations, and eagerly explore every nuance of life in our area. See the magic of local treasures and traditions through the eyes of our devoted and ever-curious canine companions.

Yvonne Spear Perret has chronicled the rich and distinctive culture of New Orleans for more than forty years. Through features published in The Times-Picayune, New Orleans Magazine, Gambit, USA Today, and The Christian Science Monitor, she has shared the city’s stories with both local and national audiences. Perret graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University. A longtime high school teacher and principal, she has devoted much of her life to educating the city’s children. She has raised three children of her own and

lives in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, where she was born and raised.