USA TODAY bestselling author Carolyn Haines is a native of Lucedale, Mississippi where she grew up in the newspaper business. She’s been a writer all of her life, moving from journalism to fiction in the 1980s. She’s published over 80 books in a number of genres, and she’s participated in several of the wonderful Charline McCord/Judy Tucker collaborations on the state she calls her home. Haines was awarded the Harper Lee Aware for Distinguished Writing and the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence. Several of her mysteries have been named in the top five mysteries of the year by Library Journal. She has recently retired from teaching fiction writing at a university, but she is an animal activist and runs a small rescue on her farm in Semmes, Alabama. You can learn more about Haines at www.carolynhaines.com Her latest books are A YEAR IN MISSISSIPPI, STICKS AND BONES (May), THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES (June), FEAR FAMILIAR (April—a reissue of the first novel in her popular black cat detective series).
Tea in the Garden is a Magee Chamber of Commerce sponsored event which will be held April 14th at the historical McAlpin House from 10 AM- 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the Chamber office or at the event.
Main Picture is Jo McDivitt
