Southernism of the Week: “A cat can have kittens in an oven, but that don’t make ‘em biscuits.”

Find the Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels at all retailers. If you haven’t yet collected your free copy of Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin, get it here.

Fun fact: The coon dog cemetery depicted in Sweet Home Alabama is based on a real place. The Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Cemetery in Tuscumbia, Alabama, has been the resting place for beloved coon dogs since 1937.

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the week: “I’m a cookie.” VR software often hears Albuquerque as (something)-Turkey, but this is a new one. Mmm, cookies....

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Southern Treat of the Week: Southern Living offers 62 Comforting Dinners To Make This Fall, including twice-baked potato casserole, slow-cooker chicken and dumplings, and turkey pumpkin chili.

This photo popped up in Kris's memories from hiking in New Mexico. A sheepoodlecorn?

While we're seeing pics, LOOK AT THIS BELLY!

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Buried Secrets, by Krissy Baccaro: “In his last breath, Ella’s grandfather reveals a startling secret. Then Ella finds a hidden box. Its scandalous contents reveal implications of a crime and a missing woman named Gianna. The mystery takes Ella through the streets of Tropea, Italy, where a dark truth emerges and Ella must decide: share the secrets and alter the fates of her loved ones forever or become part of the lie that’s been buried deep for decades.” Free with newsletter sign-up!

Viva Space Vegas, by Richard J Dowling: “Sometimes, what happens in Space Vegas should stay in Space Vegas. Theodore Parker has the mother of all hangovers and no memory of the night before. All he knows is that there’s a strange woman sitting on his bed with some weird mementoes. This humourous short tale gives plenty of laughs as Theodore tries to piece together exactly what he did the previous night.” This is also free with newsletter sign-up.

One Last Thing, by Susan Henshaw: “The Parent Trap’ meets ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ -- but the meddling matchmaker is cackling from her grave. When Clementine’s best friend passes away, her twin brother finally comes home. He cut Clementine from his life a decade ago. At least she’ll never have to see him again after the will reading. But then she learns that Sophie left her daughter for Clementine and Silas to raise together.” Who’s curious about the claim it’s reminiscent of Sweet Home Alabama?

Christmas, Alabama, by Susan Sands: “Photographer Rachel Prudhomme has finally settled in Ministry, Alabama. Sure, the pace is slower, and she’s had her heart blessed more times than she can count, but putting down roots where her family lives feels right. If only the town’s new doctor weren’t constantly igniting her dreams. How can she keep her vow to steer clear of men when he keeps sauntering across her path?” It’s also called “a Sweet Home Alabama type of read” and is free on Amazon until 11/17!

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Bonus voice recognition mistake of the week: “Let me know if you bathing for the newsletter this week.” Er, if you have anything, Kris was trying to ask Doug. No bathing here!

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