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George Graham

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George Graham is a Louisiana-based writer, photographer, and author of the critically-acclaimed cookbooks Acadiana Table and Fresh from Louisiana. Known for capturing the soulful spirit of Cajun and Creole life, Graham brings his deep roots and storytelling flair to this fictional tale. He lives in Lafayette, Louisiana, with his family, his camera, and a well-seasoned cast iron pot.

Schedule

9:00 am to 9:45 am
Bienville Building, Conference Center 173
Small Town Troubles: Memories, Mystery, and Meaning
George Graham, Marsh Island Memories: A Novel
Mary H. Manhein, A Call to Rowan: A Novella

10:00 am to 10:45 am
Cavalier House Books Tent
Book Signing

Marsh Island Memories: A Novel

George Graham’s Marsh Island Memories is a heartwarming, humorous, and deeply Southern story about the ties that bind us, the places that shape us, and the courage to come home.

Kaitlyn Marsh thought she had left the bayou behind. The sweltering heat, the tangled family history, and one blue-eyed shrimper she never quite forgot were all part of another life. But when a phone call pulls her back to Marsh Island, Louisiana, she’s drawn into a storm of secrets, small-town politics, and a crumbling family legacy.

Back in the heart of Cajun country, Kaitlyn discovers the house she once called home is under threat from a shady developer with plans to erase everything it stands for. As she uncovers the truth about her mother's past and reconnects with the man she left behind, Kaitlyn must choose between the polished life she built in Manhattan and the roots that still run deep in the muddy banks of the marsh.

Set against the lush backdrop of South Louisiana, Marsh Island Memories is a heartwarming, humorous, and deeply Southern novel about love, legacy, and second beginnings.

It’s Sweet Home Alabama meets Where the Crawdads Sing. Perfect for fans of Fannie Flagg, Debbie Macomber, Mary Kay Andrews, and anyone who knows how to pronounce étouffée.