A fond farewell to a darling doggy
Our beloved Wiley had to cross the rainbow bridge two weeks ago. I wrote a tribute to him at Chicks on the Case, the multi-author blog I...
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Ellen Byron
Feb 2, 2019
Laura Levine, author of the Jaine Austen Mysteries
I reconnected with an old friend, author Laura Levine, who writes the hilarious Jaine Austen cozy mysteries. I can't believe we're both...
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Ellen Byron
Nov 17, 2018
Turkey Dinner-in-a-Braid
Dear readers I am so very thankful for, You know all those leftovers you have from Thanksgiving dinner? Guess what? You can use pretty...
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Ellen Byron
Oct 13, 2018
Spooky Spicy Cajun Sugar Cookies
Happy Halloween! This is the perfect time to share my recipe for Spicy Cajun Sugar Cookies, a delicious treat with a slight kick. I...
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Ellen Byron
Oct 9, 2018
A Book Birthday for MARDI GRAS MURDER!
I'm so happy to share that MARDI GRAS MURDER, my fourth Cajun Country Mystery, officially releases today! Here's a little about the book,...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 24, 2018
MARDI GRAS MURDER Price Drop!
Who knows the mysterious ways Amazon works when it comes to pricing? I certainly don't. I just happened to glance at the listing for...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 6, 2018
Kindle Deals! A contest!
Here's my recent newsletter, with information on Kindle deals, a great contest, and a tasty recipe! Just click here, or on the photo.
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Ellen Byron
Aug 30, 2018
College Drop-off Made Me "That Mom."
We just dropped our daughter off for her freshman year at college. I thought I'd be fine. I wasn't. You can read about it right here....
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Ellen Byron
Aug 18, 2018
A Daily Deal and a Deal of the Month!
Had to share that today and today only - Saturday, August 18th, 2018 - BODY ON THE BAYOU is a Kindle Daily Deal! For one day - that day...
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Ellen Byron
Jul 23, 2018
A Flash Drive Dream Come True
Last winter, I was the lucky recipient of some fabulous keychain flash drives from usbmemorydirect.com. The company has a great track...
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Ellen Byron
Jul 10, 2018
Booktopia: The American Library Association National Conference
In June, I lived a book lover's dream come true. I got to be a panelist and attend the ALA National Conference in New Orleans. Books,...
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Ellen Byron
Jun 8, 2018
Hotel Heaven Replaces Hotel Hell
I've posted this before, but summer's here and it's time to remind you of great places to stay on a NOLA vacay! I've guested at some...
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Ellen Byron
Mar 8, 2018
Ten New Orleans Do's and Don'ts
March 2018: As summer approaches and people start making travel plans, I thought I'd re-share this post for anyone planning a NOLA trip....
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Ellen Byron
Feb 13, 2018
Happy Mardi Gras!
Behind the scenes of a float. Everywhere else it's Tuesday... except where they celebrate Mardi Gras! It's the theme of my fourth Cajun...
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Ellen Byron
Feb 1, 2018
(Flash) Drive, she said.
I love swag, which is probably obvious from my newsletter contests. I always thought personalized flash drives would be a wonderful...
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Ellen Byron
Dec 4, 2017
What's Martha Stewart Really Like?
I worked with Martha when she was first starting out. The first year, someone was always taking pictures, and I wondered what that was...
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Ellen Byron
Nov 7, 2017
A Tour of Creole Mourning Customs
Last weekend, I was in Louisiana to do a panel and book signing at the Louisiana Book Festival. I decided to take the St. Joseph Creole...
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Ellen Byron
Oct 16, 2017
A CAJUN CHRISTMAS KILLING now available!
The third book in my series just released! The contest in my newsletter ends tomorrow. Read about it here. Or click on the book cover...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 14, 2017
The real-life NOLA places that inspired fictional locales
Some of the places I describe in my Cajun Country Mystery series totally spring from my imagination, but others are inspired by real...
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Ellen Byron
Aug 20, 2017
Publishers Weekly Starred Review!
Quick post just to share... this! A starred review from Publishers Weekly.
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