Big Boot Books

04/03/2016

We had the AWESOME opportunity to join the New Orleans Pelicans, ACME Truck Line, Inc., Footprints To Fitness and Chef Kenneth Temple of Savory LLC for an Acme Reading Timeout at the Smoothie King Center. We gave away over 100 books to students from Audubon Charter School and the kids participated in fitness and cooking demos. Good times!

A huge thank you to Acme Truck Line and the New Orleans Pelicans for allowing me to participate in the latest Acme Reading Timeout at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans and Acme Truck Line gave…

01/19/2016

W.R.I.T.E.'s newest (and youngest) author Anna Borecki, wrote and illustrated her first book over the summer and now it's finally here! Meet Anna at her first book signing Saturday, January 23rd from 11am - 1:30pm at Maple Street Book Shops.

We are so proud of Anna for writing, illustrating and publishing her very first book, Seasons! We worked with Anna all summer and she did an amazing job seeing the process all the way through. Chec...

10/20/2013

Long time no see everyone. We have great news! This summer we helped 13 young ladies become published authors and their books are now in... See them tonight at the Uptown Music Theatre's fundraiser, The Sweet Sounds of Music... You can buy their books from Amazon.com today!

This past summer I had the pleasure of bringing W.R.I.T.E. to 13 wonderful young ladies of the Uptown Music Theatre. We met once a week for six weeks as the girls wrote, edited and shared their sto...

08/29/2013

Check out this article from Invade about Alex McConduit. It's the kickoff to their 'Invade 100 Series'. Alex is also featured in their Invader's Guide to NOLA which can be purchased online at GoInvade.com...

As a kid growing up in New Orleans, Alex McConduit never thought he’d be a writer, especially not a children’s book author. At the age of 27, however, after establishing Big Boot Books Publishing and releasing his third book, Thorn in My Horn, it’s amazing what can be accomplished when you’re driven...

08/25/2013

TODAY at 1pm! Don't worry about the rain, we'll be inside at Octavia Books sharing stories, music and more... Not only will there be books but local Cohen College Prep student Jarell Foreman will be playing the music from Thorn In My Horn as I read. Also, illustrator Darrell Rollo will be in the building as well! Come out and bring the kids....

Sunday, August 25th I'll be reading and signing books at Octavia Books at 1pm. Come to get your autographed copy of Thorn In My Horn! One of the best things about this book is that there is music ...

07/26/2013

Join me Saturday morning at 11:30 for a reading and book signing at Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road. This is my first time signing books at Community Book Center so please come out and bring...

07/25/2013

Thorn In My Horn made today's front page of the Community Section of The Advocate. The photographer got a great shot of me while reading at Pleasure Zion Baptist Summer Camp a few weeks ago....

07/09/2013

Join me this Saturday, July 13th at 11:30 pm for my first book signing at Maple Street Book Shop. Maple Street has been selling my books since I started writing and I'm happy to finally host an eve...

07/05/2013

Check it out... See Alex McConduit Sunday, July 7th at the Essence Music Festival signing books near Hall B at the Essence Bookstore...

There's certainly a plethora of superstars and celebrities descending upon the city for this year's Essence Music Festival. But don't think our locals will be left out!

07/03/2013

Come out Sunday, July 7th at 1pm to get your books signed by Alex McConduit...

I'm happy to announce that I have been added to the Official Essence Music Festival Bookstore. My books will be available throughout the entire weekend in the Convention Center and I'll be hosting ...

06/23/2013

First off, this day could not be possible without the great people at Sno Balls To Go! They provided all of the kids at our 2nd Annual Sno Ball Day free New Orleans Famous Sno-Balls To Go and the k...

06/22/2013

Another great Sno Ball Day in the books...