Ellen Byron

Quick post just to share... this! A starred review from Publishers Weekly.

Four-term former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards turns ninety today. His past achievements and peccadilloes - including a prison stint -...

In my latest newsletter, I talk about the fact that there's coastal Cajun and prairie Cajun. Read here to discover the difference...

Left Coast Crime is a fantastic author-fan convention that takes place in a different locale every year. And this year, that locale...

When I was twelve, my dad experienced some business setbacks. He worked in advertising, so this happened periodically. If you ever...

It's my book birthday, and I'm celebrating by sharing the recipe for a brand-new cocktail. I have the great good fortune of being friends...

I’ve written before about some of the dear Louisiana friends who’ve inspired me. Jan Gilbert, the extraordinary artist. Gaynell Bourgeois...

My good friend, D. Max Maxey, who's one of Los Angeles' most popular mixologists, just returned from New Orleans and Tales of the...

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....

If you're looking for an experience that's unique to Louisiana, nothing beats a swamp tour. I've done about a half dozen, ranging from...

In my last blog post, I shared about the plantations along the west bank of the Mississippi River. Today I'm going to focus on those...

The great thing about Cajun Country - and Plantation Country - is that they're close enough to New Orleans for wonderful day trips. Over...

On a recent trip to Louisiana's River Road , I learned some fascinating details about plantation life and saw how the tours have adapted...

When I was in middle school, I developed a passion for needlework. Crewel, counted cross stitch, embroidery, needlepoint... I did it all....

In a recent newsletter, I recommended a wonderful new book, Hungry for Louisiana, by Maggie Heyn Richardson. I tracked down Maggie and...

I think it's fun to share anecodotes from my days in Louisiana. This one will not be accompanied by photos, and you'll understand why...

As I was working on book two in my Cajun Country Mystery series (book one being my first novel, Plantation Shudders), I came across more...

In the mid-1980s, I was visiting my friend Jan in New Orleans, and we decided to take a day trip up the River Road. We wandered around...

I’ll never forget the day my friend, Jan Gilbert, a renowned New Orleans, called with terrible news. “I have stage four breast cancer,”...

My first mystery, Plantation Shudders: A Cajun Country Mystery, will soon be published, and it's thrilling for so many reasons. I get to...