Enjoy FOUR PARTIES AND A FUNERAL!
Life got in the way of sharing the release of my fourth Catering Hall Mystery (which I write as Maria DiRico). So, enjoy a double dose of...
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Ellen Byron
Feb 8, 2023
WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS is available!
I'm thrilled to share that WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS, Vintage Cookbook Mystery #2, has officially released. To celebrate, I put all...
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Ellen Byron
Jan 10, 2023
A Great Kirkus Review for WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS
I'm kicking off my Shameless Shilling Campaign for WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS by sharing the essence of the Kirkus review. They can...
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Ellen Byron
Dec 24, 2022
Rating my 2022 Advent Calendars
Not to brag, but I was into advent calendars before they were a thing. I grew up with the beautiful, sparkly ones from Germany. When we...
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Ellen Byron
Nov 26, 2022
Spicy Cajun Sugar Cookies - a Holiday Treat
I've shared this recipe before for Spicy Cajun Sugar Cookies, a delicious treat with a slight kick. You can decorate the cookies with a...
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Ellen Byron
Nov 23, 2022
Turkey Dinner-in-a-Braid - a Leftovers Recipe from mystery author Ellen Byron/Maria DiRico
Dear readers I am so very thankful for, It's that time of year! The time when I share with you my famous post-Thanksgiving recipe... You...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 18, 2022
Talking About My Vintage Cookbooks - two from 1928 and 1950
My new Vintage Cookbook Mystery series, which launched with BAYOU BOOK THIEF, is inspired by my own collection of over 100 vintage...
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Ellen Byron
Jun 9, 2022
Bayou Book Thief "Is it Cake?" Launch
To celebrate the release of Bayou Book Thief, I made not one but two "Is it Cake?" parody videos! Then we ate the cake. Which was...
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Ellen Byron
May 7, 2022
Look, I made Vintage Cookbook Eyeglass Wipes!
I'm always looking for new ways to celebrate my books with readers. Given how expensive it is to mail even the smallest packages, I've...
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Ellen Byron
Apr 4, 2022
Listen to Chapter #1 of HERE COMES THE BODY!
I'm thrilled that the Mysteryrat's Maze podcast arm of King's River Life online magazine recorded a podcast of the first chapter from...
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Ellen Byron
Mar 22, 2022
Cover Reveal for WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS
It's hard to imagine my covers increasing in beauty... and yet they do! Here's the cover for WINED AND DIED IN NEW ORLEANS, the second...
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Ellen Byron
Mar 7, 2022
The Special Cookbooks of Our Lives.
My new mystery series, the Vintage Cookbook Mysteries - which launches with BAYOU BOOK THIEF - is inspired by my hobby of collecting,...
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Ellen Byron
Feb 13, 2022
My Very Own Super Bowl Commercial, LOL
Just for fun, I made my own Superbowl commercial! 🤣I hope you get a kick out of it. Make sure you play it with sound. @BerkleyMystery...
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Ellen Byron
Jan 4, 2022
BAYOU BOOK THIEF - A Vintage Cookbook Mystery - can be pre-ordered!
BAYOU BOOK THIEF, the first book in my new Vintage Cookbook Mysteries series, officially launches June 7, but is available for presale....
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Ellen Byron
Oct 19, 2021
Ciao! Meet My Italian Family
To celebrate the October 26th launch of IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE MURDER, the third book in my Catering Hall Mystery - which I...
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Ellen Byron
Sep 1, 2021
Hurricane Ida: Our Evacuation Timeline
Wednesday, August 25, 2021: Bouchercon, the massive mystery convention I was supposed to attend, has been cancelled due to the Delta...
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Ellen Byron
Aug 13, 2021
CAJUN KISS OF DEATH is out now!
I made a video to celebrate! Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter and get access to my secret Downloads page, plus a link to a free...
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Ellen Byron
Jul 12, 2021
An Exclusive Interview with former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards
In 2018, I interviewed Governor Edwards on the occasion of his 90th birthday. In honor of his passing, I'm sharing the interview again....
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Ellen Byron
Jun 4, 2021
New Orleans Do's and Don'ts - UPDATED yet again!
HELPFUL HINTS FROM ELLEN BYRON, AUTHOR AND NEW ORLEANS AFFICIONADO It's official. The Big Easy has beat out my hometown, The Big Apple,...
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Ellen Byron
May 11, 2021
A Cover Reveal and New Photos!
Here's the cover for CAJUN KISS OF DEATH, the seventh book in my Agatha Award-winning, bestselling Cajun Country Mystery Series... The...
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