Booked for Connection October
Wed, Oct 21
|New Orleans
Let's Talk! Have you ever read a book that demands that you discuss it with someone? Here's your chance to discuss great books while making new friends.
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
New Orleans, 139 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
Guests
About the Event
Forget the aesthetics of mainstream minimalism and discover a life of authenticity and intention with this “warm, engaging guide” (Laura Fenton, author of The Little Book of Small Living) to living with less…your way.
When Christine Platt set out on her journey to live with less, she never intended to become The Afrominimalist. She just wanted to tame the chaos in her closet! But after struggling with the austerity and whiteness of mainstream minimalism, Christine realized why minimalism often seems unattainable for so many: the emphasis on all-white, barren aesthetics distracts from the practice of living with intention. And so, she decided to do things her way by curating a life of less influenced by the African diaspora.
In The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less, Christine gets right to the heart of how childhood experiences and expectations manifest in adulthood, the delicate dance between needs and wants, and the…