Cajun Humor from the Heart

Cajun Humor from the Heart

Author: Tommy Joe Breaux

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1997-02-28

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781455601790

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Tommy Joe Breaux invites you to "sit down, relax, an' pass a good time" with the crazy characters of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Cajuns are famous for their storytelling talents and their ability to laugh at themselves, and Tommy Joe is a bona fide Cajun, I garontee! Meet Miss Philosea Thibodaux, the schoolteacher; ole Doc Duplichan; Stinky and PooPoo Arceneaux ("not the sharpest knives in the drawer"); Elmo and Marie Breaux; and the duck-huntin' crowd that hangs out at T'Bub's Barroom. Discover what happens when Fideaux, the best duck-huntin' dog in the area, gets sent to LSU to learn "Franch." Find out what every Cajun mama and papa tell their daughters and sons when they get married. Take a trip on "Cajun Arroway." Told in the Cajun patois and peopled with loveable personalities, Cajun Humor from the Heart will tickle your funny bone and leave you begging for more. The entertaining illustrations add more humor to the stories. ALSO AVAILABLE ON AUDIOCASSETTE


Cajun Stories My Granpa Tole Me

Cajun Stories My Granpa Tole Me

Author: Tommy Joe Breaux

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565544161

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Old favorites Elmo and Marie, Poo Poo and Stinky, and ole Doc Duplichan return for even more fun.


Good God but You Smart!

Good God but You Smart!

Author: Nichole E. Stanford

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2016-10-14

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 160732508X

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Taking Cajuns as a case study, Good God but You Smart! explores the subtle ways language bias is used in classrooms, within families, and in pop culture references to enforce systemic economic inequality. It is the first book in composition studies to examine comprehensively, and from an insider’s perspective, the cultural and linguistic assimilation of Cajuns in Louisiana. The study investigates the complicated motivations and cultural concessions of upwardly mobile Cajuns who “choose” to self-censor—to speak Standardized English over the Cajun English that carries their cultural identity. Drawing on surveys of English teachers in four Louisiana colleges, previously unpublished archival data, and Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of the legitimate language, author Nichole Stanford explores how socioeconomic and political pressures rooted in language prejudice make code switching, or self-censoring in public, seem a responsible decision. Yet teaching students to skirt others’ prejudice toward certain dialects only puts off actually dealing with the prejudice. Focusing on what goes on outside classrooms, Stanford critiques code switching and cautions users of code meshing that pedagogical responses within the educational system are limited by the reproductive function of schools. Each theory section includes parallel memoir sections in the Cajun tradition of storytelling to open an experiential window to the study without technical language. Through its explication of language legitimacy and its grounding in lived experience, Good God but You Smart! is an essential addition to the pedagogical canon of language minority studies like those of Villanueva, Gilyard, Smitherman, and Rose.


The Cajun Doctor

The Cajun Doctor

Author: Sandra Hill

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 0062566342

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Tante Lulu looms large when twin brothers leave Alaska to discover their Cajun roots—from theNew York Times–bestselling author of Snow on the Bayou. Dr. Daniel LeDeux and pilot Aaron LeDeux travel to the swampy bayous of Louisiana, where they discover a long-lost family. The usually stoic Daniel, a burned-out pediatric oncologist, is especially startled by the interfering LeDeux matriarch, Tante Lulu, bless her crazy heart, who wastes no time in setting him up with local rich girl Samantha Starr. Scarred by a nasty divorce from a philandering New Orleans physician, Samantha has sworn off men, especially doctors. When Samantha’s step-brother gets into serious trouble, she must ask Daniel for help. But Samantha faces even more trouble when the handsome doctor casts his smoldering Cajun eyes her way. The steamy heat of the bayou, along with the wacky matchmaking efforts of Tante Lulu, a herd of animal rescue rejects, including a depressed pot belly pig, and some world-class sexual fantasies create enough heat and humor to make both Daniel and Samantha realize that love and laughter can mend even the most broken heart. “Sandra Hill will have readers laughing—and crying!—through the bayous of her latest Cajun novel. Thanks to her witty metaphor-galore dialogue, eclectic characters and massive pet menagerie, she’ll have her audience craving sweet tea and a trip to the south in no time.” —RT Book Reviews “More colourful and outrageous than a Mardi Gras parade!” —Fresh Fiction


Humor for a Woman's Heart 2

Humor for a Woman's Heart 2

Author: Various

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2003-06

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1416533540

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The best-selling Humor for the Heart series has become a national favorite. This fourth book in the series, Humor for a Woman's Heart 2, is a second helping of the most popular book in the series. This humorous edition sees the lighter side of the joys, challenges, and adventures of being a woman in today's world. This series includes best-selling authors like Patsy Clairmont, Dr. James Dobson, Chonda Pierce, Martha Bolton, and many more. The humor in these hilarious books has the power to transform a down day into an optimistic adventure or an OK day into a celebration. These books are guaranteed to lift you above the mundane and give your heart a healthy dose of optimism and hope.


Cajun Two-Step

Cajun Two-Step

Author: Leigh Landry

Publisher: Leigh Landry

Published: 2019-06-12

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13:

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Four female musicians. Four hot heroes. Four sweet and sexy small-town romances. Each of the sweet and sexy small-town romances features a heartwarming love story filled with hope, healing, and found family friendship between the musicians of a Louisiana Cajun band. * * * * * 1 - SECOND FIDDLE FLIRT Music, heart, and Cajun charm. Lauren has only two days to practice for a shot at her dream gig. But when her sister’s best friend, Tyler, brings her shrimp and tasso tacos and that shy smile, she can’t resist the distraction. Tyler has been denying his crush on Lauren for years. Now that he’s alone with her, he can’t deny those feelings any longer. Lauren will have to banish her imposter syndrome and learn to trust her instincts again to get what she truly wants: her dream gig and Tyler. * * * * * 2 - SIX STRING SASS They only agreed to a fling, but Natalie's falling hard for the sound guy who pushes all her buttons. Guitar player Natalie is a full-time librarian rocking a broken heart, a night gig, and a daughter. The last thing this single mom needs is a relationship. Shane has a major aversion to all things complicated. But he's soon craving more than a Mardi Gras hookup with Nat, even if he isn’t ready to roll the dice on a serious relationship. * * * * * 3 - RIM SHOT REBOUND Working on this song together could bring Kelsey and Eric closer than ever or tear them—and the band—apart forever. Late nights and close quarters also make it difficult to hide drummer Kelsey's accidental pregnancy, but their painful history has her holding back the truth. Mr. Do-The-Right-Thing would step up in a heartbeat, but Kelsey refuses to settle for being someone's obligation. Bass player Eric can't erase their past or his mistakes. But thanks to this song, he now has an open door to earn Kelsey's trust and love again. For good this time. * * * * * 4 - SQUEEZE BOX BELLE Robin can handle things just fine as her band’s superhero. She doesn't need her ex-brother-in-law swooping in to save her. So why the heck does she want him to? Accordion player Robin is a master at managing her band, but she can’t control the weather… or her heart. While rain threatens to douse the band’s biggest gig to date, nothing can dampen her growing desire for the man she swore she’d never cross that line with: her ex-husband’s brother. Matt’s been living in his famous brother’s shadow all his life, and he’s used to not getting what he wants—including his brother’s ex. When he volunteers to do promo for her band, Matt can’t hide his feelings any longer.


Cajun Foodways

Cajun Foodways

Author: C. Paige Gutierrez

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9781604736021

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Study shows, Cajuns claim to be unusually food-oriented, unusually talented in preparing of foods, and unusual in their ability to enjoy food. Cajuns' attention to their own traditional foodways is more than merely nostalgia or a clever marketing ploy to lure tourists and sell local products. The symbolic power of Cajun food is deeply rooted in Cajuns' ethnic identity, especially their attachments to their natural environment and their love of being with people, both.


Cajun Stories My Granpa Tole Me

Cajun Stories My Granpa Tole Me

Author: Tommy Joe Breaux

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 1999-03-31

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781455601844

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“Breaux is a genuine slice of Southern life. Like any good Southerner, he refuses to take himself too seriously. His humor is bound to cure what ails you.” —The Press-Register Filled with stories inspired by the Cajun atmosphere, this volume captures the humorous elements of life and successfully blends them with interesting and animated characters. Tommy Joe Breaux fondly recalls the stories his grandpa told him and wanted a way to share them with others. By writing down these tales, he is saving part of his heritage as well as allowing readers to enjoy some Cajun humor. Returning characters include Elmo and Marie, Poo Poo and Stinky, and greedy Doc Duplichan in this compilation of funny stories. Divided into twelve chapters, each group highlights a different aspect of the Cajun culture and people. Told in Cajun speech, Breaux gives readers a glimpse of the Louisiana countryside while commemorating the stories he gleaned from his grandpa. “Tommy Joe’s funny-bone gumbo won’t give you heartburn—just a big belly laugh.” —Country America “Tommy Joe Breaux’s Cajun humor always makes my day.” —WWL “A warm and witty compilation of down-home stories from a master storyteller at the top of his form.” —Al Tainsky, The MS Beat


Love, Cajun Style

Love, Cajun Style

Author: Diane Les Becquets

Publisher: Paw Prints

Published: 2009-04-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781439597736

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Teenage Lucy learns about life and love with the help of her friends and saucy Tante Pearl over the course of one hot Louisiana summer before her senior year of high school. Reader's Guide included. Reprint.