Atlanta native Haywood Smith now spends her time between Boston and Buford, Georgia, where she can be close to her son and daughter-in-law, and precious new grandson.

The Red Hat Club was on the New York Times Bestseller List. The paperback edition of Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch appeared on both the USA Today's list and the New York Times Extended Bestseller List.

Watch for her newest books, The Red Hats Ride Again and Ladies of the Lake, coming soon!