Wear the Bayou: A Look at What's in the Shop Right Now
A look at what's currently in the Bayou Bound Books shop, shirts, mug, and art prints, and why none of it feels separate from the stories.
Wear the Bayou: A Look at What’s in the Shop Right Now
I don’t talk about the shop enough, honestly. So today I will try and do a little better.
If you’ve been around here for the books and the stories but haven’t made it over to the merch page yet, here’s what’s actually in the shop section of my website at the moment.
The Shirts
There’s a black tee with the full swamp scene on the back. Spanish moss, cypress trees, a skull stacked on books, moonlight, and the words “Where the stories rot beautifully” across it. Comes in a classic unisex fit and a crop top, so wear the bayou however feels most like you.
There’s also a grey tee, a little more understated. “Ink dipped in soul, bound by the bayou” sits on the front where a pocket would be, and a bayou house on the back.
The Mug
For anyone who does their best reading with something warm in their hand. It is available in three different sizes. Whether you are a hot coffee or tea lover it will be perfect for you or make a great gift!
The Art Prints
Original pieces, born out of the same voice and atmosphere as the books. You may notice that my artwork may not look how my brand sounds and the honest reason for this is just because I create what I feel inspired to create and for some reason my visual art expresses itself a little differently than my stories. It is what it is kind of situation but a reminder that Bayou Bound Books is so much bigger than just a book brand, it is an entire creative world.
Everything in my shop ships straight to you. None of it is separate from the brand, it’s all just another way to hold onto the same world the books live in.
You can find all of it at bayouboundbooks.com.
The Books
If you have not noticed yet, I am sure you will notice soon. My books are not on there. Let me tell you why and where you can find them.
You can find my books on Amazon. They are not on my shop because I have not yet found a place where I like how the printing turns out and to be honest the best way I can get more blogs, merch, books, etc. for you guys is to not have my house turn into a full out fulfillment center. My books are currently only on Amazon because it allows me to have more availability and right now that feels very important to me while I continue to build the Bayou Bound Books brand. Never say never though because I am slowly working on a plan to make it to where I can also have my books on my website that I have worked so hard on.
Who knows, maybe there will even be special editions and signed copies available for purchase when they finally get here! For now I will just have to link them down below. Something else to note is that my 3 books are published under my maiden name, Isabelle McGee, for more information on that feel free to binge some of my blogs where I further explain why.
Chasing 25: https://a.co/d/03tanyvh
Get Out Of The Swamp: https://a.co/d/04gP2Hxg
Prompt To Grow: https://a.co/d/0aVPvrla
More soon. 🖤
No Bayou Archive This Month, and Here's Why
No new Bayou Archive issue this month, and that's on purpose. Here's why, plus a reminder that all three current issues are still waiting for you.
You may have noticed that there was no new Bayou Archive issue this month.
I wanted did not want to leave y’all in the dark. No, I didn't forget to do it and no I did not get lazy or anything. Skipping it this September was intentional.
I wanted to be able to give my full focus to the Southern Gothic horror novel that is currently in the works on right now it is called, The Tooth Fairy Drowns Here. Simply put, I didn't want the Archive pulling my attention in a different direction while I'm trying to get this book to you within the deadline I have set for myself. No, I will not tell you when that is just yet. I am sorry but I have to save the suspense a little bit.
If you were looking forward to The Bayou Archive Issue No. 4 this month I do apologize but I am using this time to create something much better. In the meantime, if you haven't checked out the Archive yet, there are currently three issues already out and waiting on you in the shop section of my website. Mae's Peach Cobbler, Keep the Dead Quiet, and The Debt We Buried. Each one stands completely on its own, so pick whichever pulls you in first.
The Archive isn't going anywhere. It'll be back. Right now, Belle Morte just needs the attention so it can grow rich and deep roots.
More soon. 🖤
The Bayou Archive Issue No. 3: The Debt We Buried
There's a new story waiting for you in the swamp this month, and I want to make sure you know exactly how to get it.
What The Bayou Archive Actually Is
The Bayou Archive is a monthly short story rooted in Southern Gothic horror and bayou folklore. Not a subscription. Not a series you have to catch from the beginning or lose your place. Every issue stands completely on its own, so you can buy one, buy all three, or start wherever calls to you first. No monthly charge sneaking out of your account, no commitment. Just stories, released one at a time, whenever you're ready for them.
That matters to me because I know how subscription fatigue feels. I wanted to build something readers actually want to come back to, not something they forget to cancel.
What's Waiting For You in Issue 3
This one is about a blood feud so old that nobody left alive remembers how it started. Two families, generations of bad history, and one dance meant to finally put it to rest.
Except reviving an old tradition means waking up everything that got buried along with it.
I'm not giving away the ending here. What I will tell you is that Issue 3 sits right in that Southern Gothic sweet spot: old folklore, family secrets, and the kind of dread that creeps in slow before it grabs you by the throat.
The Recipe Pairing: Hush Puppies
Every Bayou Archive issue comes with a recipe pairing, something to make while you read or after you finish, food that ties back into the story itself. Issue 3's pairing is hush puppies, and if you know the story, you'll know exactly why once you get there. Some secrets are worth keeping quiet. Some secrets have a way of getting out anyway.
Haven't Started the Archive Yet? Start Anywhere.
If you're new here, Issues 1 and 2 are already out and waiting for you, and you don't need to read them in order to enjoy Issue 3. Grab the one that pulls you in first. That's the whole point.
Issue 1: Mae's Peach Cobbler
Issue 2: Keep the Dead Quiet
If you love slow burn horror, bayou atmosphere, and stories that feel like they were passed down around a kitchen table before they were ever written down, the Bayou Archive was made for you.
Pick your issue. Pick your pace. The swamp isn't going anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bayou Archive a subscription? No. Each issue is a one-time purchase. There's no recurring charge and no obligation to buy future issues.
Do I need to read the issues in order? No. Every issue is a standalone story, so you can start with whichever one interests you most.
What genre is the Bayou Archive? Southern Gothic horror set in and around Louisiana bayou culture, with folklore, family secrets, and slow-burn dread at the center of every issue.
Does each issue come with anything besides the story? Yes. Every issue includes a recipe pairing connected to the story itself.