Southernism of the Week: "A worm is the only animal that can’t fall down." That kind of sounds like being a worm is a good thing, but apparently this means some people are already so low they can't go any lower.  (Yes, that's a snake in the subject line. For some reason there's no worm emoji. 🤷‍♀️)

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Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the day: “You can offend them there yourself.” (I meant you can friend him there yourself.) I guess “Friending” does sometimes lead to offense….

Scene from the New Mexico desert: When you have love to give but don't want people to get too close.

Books on our radar

Love Is an Art, by Kathy Strobos: "My gaze keeps returning to the blond guy. We’re at an art gallery, and I’ve swapped my lawyer suit for a paint-splattered shirt. I’m pretending to be a struggling artist, acting as bait for a scammer who conned my friend. Hot Guy and I are definitely flirting—and then he asks me what I do. With Scammer Guy near, I say I’m an artist. I can tell Hot Guy the truth later. But then he says he hates lawyers." Readers call this Romantic Comedy fun and fast-paced. The author previously worked as a lawyer.

Slow Simmer, by Sheridan Jeane: "In the whimsical town of Sewickley, just outside of Pittsburgh, Mara Stellar, a comic book shop owner, faces the imminent loss of her store. Cue Ford Ross, a charismatic movie director who turns her world topsy-turvy. But his grand plan? A hilarious series of blunders! To save her shop, Mara must tap into her inner strength and embark on a riotous journey of self-discovery—with a little help from her eccentric book club pals." Readers say this Romantic Comedy is fun, with likable characters.

The Boy on the Bridge: A Greek ghost story, by Effrosyni Moschoudi: "Lefteris and Evgenia live a quiet and happy life together in a Greek mountain village. One day, as Lefteris crosses an old stone bridge, he meets a strange boy who warns him that Evgenia is in danger. Astounding events follow as the boy's prophecies of mortal danger continue, and Lefteris does his best to protect his girl. Will he resort to violence? How does the mysterious boy fit in all this? Could it be that he is not of this world?" This is a short paranormal romantic suspense.

Love and Injustice, by Mary Crawford: "Prosecutor Tori Clarkson’s perfect life implodes when false allegations cost her her job. Detective Cody Erickson is searching for missing teenagers and thinks the former prosecutor may hold the key. Tori wants to help her longtime friend solve this devastating mystery, but without her files from her former cases, it’s like flying blind. But if she can help him solve the most critical cases in his career, perhaps the two of them can find a balance between love and injustice." This one is free until January 14!

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Doesn't Bear Bear the ferret look ferocious? Oh, wait – sleepy, he looks sleepy.

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