The author is a Louisiana native and student of the Old South's diverse history and culture. "Scenes and Secrets from a Southern Sojourn" is her second published book. Her previous literary work, "The Limoges Vase," a novel which she co-authored, was awarded "Best Mystery of 2006" by NewBookReviews.org, and received 5-Star reviews on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble websites. Prior to this, she placed as a semi-finalist in an international poetry contest that led to the publication of her poem in a volume of poetry. She studied liberal arts at Louisiana State University and the State University o...