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Michael Warner

Ghost Piers

Photo Essay Along the Gulf Coast Major hurricanes always leave a reminder of their passage, even decades after the event. On a recent foggy, late December afternoon, these wrecked pilings from former piers along the coast of Bay St. Louis and Waveland, Mississippi, could be found. Photos by Michael Warner…

Now Available: A Lyle Saxon Reader

Kitten Not Included. Order now from local bookstores, or buy online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books and IndieBound! A Lyle Saxon Reader: Lost Stories of the French Quarter and Buried Treasure is a collection of Saxon’s early stories that have not been published in nearly…

Thirty-Eight Lyle Saxon Stories You’ve Never Seen

A Lyle Saxon Reader Is in Pre-Production [Update 8/27/2018: IndieReader gave A Lyle Saxon Reader five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and called it “An excellent introduction”!] For Lyle Saxon fans, I wanted to share some great news. A Lyle Saxon Reader: Lost Stories of the French Quarter and…

Best Red Beans and Rice in the World

It’s not just for Monday anymore!  New Orleans red beans and rice can be made anytime you have a day-long project from which you can take occasional breaks to stir the pot. The ingredients are easy to find and inexpensive. When I was in college, my buddy Mark…

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Artist Profile: Marian Knobbe

Pass Christian artist Marian Knobbe comes about her skills through a lifetime of study: she has painted and drawn since she was old enough to swipe her mother’s typing paper. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Knobbe was a navy brat who followed her family through many moves, but she…