Author -- Mary Lynn Plaisance

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The Wizard of Swamp Alley is
NOW Available. Check Out The Ebay Store.Cajun Fairies are not in films, YET, but they are listed in Wikipedia.List of beings referred to as fairies
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCajun Fairies (The Feufollet in French) are an American legend that emerged along the bayou as early as the 1920's with a light (a ball of fire) that shot out into the sky, likely derived from the same natural phenomena as the will o' the wisp. The lights were known as fairies, spirits and sometimes the ghosts of loved ones.Cajun Fairies are in WikipediaI'm A Reader Of Fantasy Novels. I Read And Review Books I Like.This Is A Fan Club For Mary Lynn Plaisance.I Am In No Way Affilated With Any Of Her Copyrighted Books.I Have Her Permission To Show Her Works. I'm Proud To Be Her Blood Relative. :) Our Family Loves To Read. We're Proud of Her. We Love Our Family! If You Have Read Any Of Her Books,
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are protected by copyright law to Mary Lynn Plaisance. ___________________________________ Some reviews for "Cajun Fairies":-------
This is a MUST read! I got the book for my 12 y/o niece (she has all the dolls and the first book), but I could not put it down or give it to her until I finished reading it (all in one sitting). Great job, BeB! Can't wait for the next one! From one Cajun lady to another -- "You do us proud!"
Karen Mayeaux --- Texas-------
I found Mary Lynn Plaisance's books to be such a wonderful and entertaining read, and one that I, as an adult, took great pleasure in reading. I wholeheartedly recommend her books to everyone who loves a well-constructed story. Her books are bound to become a Louisiana classic.
Jerry Bolton -- Houma, Louisiana-------
LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!! "I told you that your books were good!"
Pat Kolb -- New Orleans, Louisiana-------
You've created a Cajun fairy land, like Walt created a Disneyland. That's the way I read it. Your characters feel like a Disney scene set in the sugar cane fields. Madam Plume is my favorite with the Queen and the Poulette a close second. I savored every page of your story. I give you 5 stars.
Lana St.Season--- Louisiana-------
I love your creativity! Photographs of your characters in their environments work so much better than plain illustrations :) Keep weaving the threads of your wonderful creativity into a tapestry of magical tales, the pen is your loom, the paper your wool :)--In admiration :)
Stuart Higginson -- The United Kingdom---------------------
Mary I have read your book and I must say that it is a GREAT read!! What a story. Your descriptive narrative is second to none---I felt as though I were in the action the whole time. The "braided rug road"---what a visual! Mary, thanks for all your hard work--all I can say is that it was worth it.
Craig Leonard -- Mississippi-------
I read your book over the weekend. It's not just a Louisiana book. There are messages for everyone to read and learn in the words you wrote. You have a way of spreading many emotions which all blend in well at the right time. I'm now a devouted Doll Land fan. Amanda Parker -- New Orleans, Louisiana--------Teen/Adult Fantasy/Fiction-"Do you believe?" is about grief and change."Cajun Fairies" is about courage and perserverance to confront evil. "The Wizard of Swamp Alley" is a portal between "this side" and the "other side".Sometimes, the presence of the other side may be near YOU.Joy, happiness, mystery and suspense thrive in the sugarcane fields of the Doll Land of Sha Bebe in each book.

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Do You Believe?-- Is Her First Book._____________________________________________________Ca jun Fairies-- Is Her Second Book. _____________________________________________________ You Can Buy Her Unique Fairies On Ebay You Can Buy Her Unique Fairies On Ebay _____________________________________________________The Wizard of Swamp Alley-- Is Her Third Book. I Read it. AWESOME! The "OTHER SIDE" does exist!_____________________________________________________ Leave Comments. We Like Comments.Join Her Book Spaces Below.

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Business News Wednesday, August 23, 2006business feature of the week:
____"Cajun Fairies" Sha Bebe dolls come to life in MathewsBy: Justin Martin
-Tri-Parish Times The spreading of Cajun culture does not always come in the form of crawfish and accordions or swamp tours and cypress knees. Sometimes they come in the form of fairies, and author Mary Lynn Plaisance is asking you to believe.The lifelong resident of Mathews released her second book, Cajun Fairies, in May. It is a followed-up to her first work, In the Land of Sha Bebe, released in 2004.Most days Plaisance can be found in her Mathews shop, Bebs Place. Visitors will also find an assortment of Cajun Fairies and Sha Bebe dolls, the very ones that started her on her journey to local folklorist."It started with one doll named Jolie back in 1991," Plaisance explains, sitting at her worktable, which is covered with doll parts.Plaisance says Jolie was a spur of the moment idea from the mind of a lifelong seamstress. Like any heroine, she needed a hero. Soon came Beau, a companion for Jolie. She chose the names for their English counterparts, pretty and handsome.Her dolls became popular with locals, family and friends, but more importantly tourist, who heard about Jolie, Beau and Bebs Place from local tour guides."I was always explaining to tourist what beb meant," Plaisance says. "It is a term of endearment. My mother used it; my grandmother used it; and we (she and her husband) do too."Each doll in her shop is handmade by Plaisance and signed and dated. Each doll is given a name by their owner, and the name is written across the dolls heart.Plaisance had been approached to mass manufacture the dolls on several occasions, but she feels it would lessen the sentimental value and what makes each one an individual. "I had a lady from New York tell me, 'We are going to mass market it', Plaisance remembers back to her early days in the doll making business, I said, "Who is we? I am by myself over here."The location of Bebs Place led to Plaisances next step in her journey.Directly behind her first shop, grew rows and rows of sugar cane, and directly in the middle of that sugar cane field stood a patch of old trees. The real reason those trees were never cut down was, because the dirt was not fertile enough to bother with. But, land that farmers saw as useless, Plaisance saw as fertile with Cajun tales."That is the magical land of Sha Bebe," she said with the same wild hair that conjured Jolie.Plaisance always wanted to be a writer, even taking a fiction writing course several years ago. But, after years of developing story ideas, she could never stumble upon an original. There was always someone who had already written something similar. That is what led her to create the folklore and history of the Land of Sha Bebe."Now, nobody can write what I'm writing," Plaisance says. "I created The Land of Sha Bebe. I created the dolls. So, nobody can take it. Its my story."Plaisance began developing a land (not a town or a village) where her Sha Bebe dolls live. She filled the land with characters and created her own Cajun fairy tale.Once a month 100 dolls leave the land, with permission from the Queen, of course, to venture out into human land to help humans with their problems.Plaisance self-published her first book, In the Land of Sha Bebe. It is the story of Jolie and Beau, who are born in the sugar cane fields. They popped to life by Madame Plume and taught manners by Miss Betty Lou. Soon the dolls are sent into the human world to help Emily, who has just lost her father.Cajun Fairies, Plaisances second book, focuses on Robes Pierre, a wicked Cajun Fairy who wants to destroy the happiness and wonderfulness of Sha Bebe. Things begin to look down for the Land of Sha Bebe, but Pierre doesnt count on the resilience of Queen Faustina and her entourage.Her second book was also self-published, but with the help of Author House, a self-publishing company based in Indiana, which was in turn distributed by Ingram Book Group, the worlds largest wholesale distributor of book products.With the help of Ingram, Plaisances books are now available worldwide through amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.A third installment of the series is expected to be released next year, though a title has not yet been decided. The next book is anticipated to be a bit on the dark side with the emergence of bad dolls, the author warned."All of the dolls in the Land of Sha Bebe are good, but in the next book that will change," Plaisance said. "They are going to meet up with mean, ugly dolls. They are going to leave the Land of Sha Bebe, and it's going to be spooky. I am going to keep it G-rated, though."Plaisance said she can not decide whether its the doll making or the book writing she enjoys most, but she will be taking a break from making her copyrighted dolls on Sept. 2nd so she can appear at La. Cajun Stuff in the Southland Mall for a book signing from 11am until 5 pm. Interacting with her readers brings a smile to Plaisances face every time. She can go on talking about her imaginary land for hours on end. When she does get to meet loyal readers, many ask the same question about her Cajun tales."Everyone want to know if the legend is true," Plaisance said, her tone hinting that she doesnt even know herself anymore. "I kept telling them,'No', then I started saying what I have on the front cover of my first book, Do you believe? It all depends on if you believe."

Books:

The Wizard Of Swamp AlleyAntoine Clement HebertThe Cajun Wizard

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Governor Blanco of Louisiana Has A Doll And A Book.Governor Blanco_______________ _______________ You Can Buy Her Unique
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