Local Author Debuts Christian Fiction

Jena High graduate Morgan Tarpley Smithâs debut Christian book, âA Louisiana Christmas to Remember,â is set to release September 1 from Barbour Publishing. Smith will sell and sign copies of the book on Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ace Hardware in Jena.

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August 30, 2023

What do gumbo, an old French chapel and a feisty granny have in common? They are at the heart of local author Morgan Tarpley Smith’s debut Christian fiction novella set to release on September 1 from Barbour Publishing.

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