WHO WE ARE
ABOUT BOOK AUTHOR
Laurie Byrne Smith grew up in the 1950s in New Bern, North Carolina, surrounded by sweet tea, BBQ, and southern charm. Her deep roots in Eastern North Carolina inspired her writing and storytelling. After moving to Florida in 1995, she wrote a popular humor column reflecting on southern life and traditions, later published as Observations of a Transplanted Southern Belle. Married to a fellow New Bern native, Laurie now lives in the North Carolina Mountains with her husband Byron, where she continues writing with emotions, humor, and a true Southern spirit.
