Under the Bayou Moon Book Blog Tour and #Giveaway #LoneStarLit

Posted August 10, 2021 by Lynn in Blog Tours, Giveaways / 2 Comments

UNDER THE BAYOU MOON
by
Valerie Fraser Luesse
Categories: Fiction / Christian / Historical

Publisher: Revell

Date of Publication: August 3, 2021

Number of Pages: 352

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When Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in a tiny Louisiana town deep in bayou country in 1949, she knows her life will change–but she could never imagine just how dramatically.

Though rightfully suspicious of outsiders, who have threatened both their language and their unique culture, most of the residents come to appreciate the young and idealistic schoolteacher, and she’s soon teaching just about everyone, despite opposition from both the school board and a politician with ulterior motives. Yet it’s the lessons Ellie herself will learn–from new friends, a captivating Cajun fisherman, and even a legendary white alligator haunting the bayou–that will make all the difference.

Take a step away from the familiar and enter the shadowy waters of bayou country for a story of risk, resilience, and romance.



 

 

 

 

Author Valerie Fraser Luesse’s

Top Ten Favorite Louisiana Dishes Everyone Should Try

 

  1. Seafood Gumbo (with shrimp and oysters)
  2. Chicken and Andouille Gumbo (It’s also good with Alabama’s Conecuh Sausage.)
  3. Boiled Crawfish (Eating them takes a little practice, but you’ll get the hang of it.)
  4. Boudin Balls Dipped in Cane Syrup (Yes, it has to be cane syrupJ)
  5. Jambalaya (If it’s soupy, you’re in the wrong place.)
  6. Shrimp Po’Boys (The bread matters as much as the shrimp. See: Gambino’s Bakery and shop online https://gambinos.com)
  7. Red Beans and Rice (It’s a Monday thing.)
  8. Beignets (Dusted with powdered sugar and served with strong coffee.)
  9. Grilled Oysters (Simple and wonderful.)
  10. Bread Pudding (No telling what they’ll sauce it with.)

 

 

Valerie Fraser Luesse is the bestselling author of Missing Isaac, Almost Home, and The Key to Everything, as well as an award-winning magazine writer best known for her feature stories and essays in Southern Living, where she is currently senior travel editor. Specializing in stories about unique pockets of Southern culture, Luesse received the 2009 Writer of the Year award from the Southeast Tourism Society for her editorial section on Hurricane Katrina recovery in Mississippi and Louisiana. A graduate of Auburn University and Baylor University, she lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, Dave.

 


GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!
ONE WINNER:
A copy of Under the Bayou Moon, $10 Starbucks gift card, & Flavors of the Bayou seasonings gift box.
(US only, ends midnight, CDT, 8/13/2021)

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FOR DIRECT LINKS TO EACH POST ON THIS TOUR, UPDATED DAILY.

Or, visit the blogs directly:

8/3/21

Notable Quotable

All the Ups and Downs

8/3/21

BONUS Promo

LSBBT Blog

8/4/21

Author Interview

The Book’s Delight

8/4/21

BONUS Promo

Hall Ways Blog

8/5/21

Review

StoreyBook Reviews

8/6/21

Review

Tangled in Text

8/7/21

Excerpt

Stories Under Starlight

8/8/21

Excerpt

Forgotten
Winds

8/9/21

Review

The Adventures of a Travelers Wife

8/10/21

Top Five

Chapter
Break Book Blog

8/11/21

Review

Jennie
Reads

8/12/21

Review

The Plain-Spoken Pen

8/12/21

BONUS Review

Jennifer Silverwood

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Posted August 10, 2021 by Lynn in Blog Tours, Giveaways / 2 Comments

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