Southernism of the Week: "A hole in your britches lets in a heap of uneasiness." 💨

Why is St. Patrick's day so big in Georgia? In 1813, a small group of Hibernians (members of an Irish Catholic fraternal organization) marched in Savannah to celebrate St. Patrick. Today, Savannah has the second largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the world, after New York City, with half a million visitors. Read more.

Hm, maybe there’s a St. Patrick’s Day story for Melanie and Jake! Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the links to other ebook retailers.

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the day: “We confirmed that none of them had seen hookah since the train took off...” They were looking for someone named Luka in Someone Rotten Riding the Rails.

Reader Susan says, “Kris Bock has written another fabulous story. I think this one was my favorite and I’ve read the entire series.”  Get the Accidental Detective series in print or ebook at major retailers.

It's been reasonably warm, if windy, in New Mexico. Kris got out hiking in San Lorenzo Canyon last weekend.

Books on our radar

Dear Santa, The Cat Did It ... by Francine Beaton: "Nicole Dean despises Christmas and everything that comes with it—the tinsel, the endless jingles, and the holiday cheer. Then Sloan, her teenage crush, takes over her late mentor's position as CEO of the company, while Norman, the office cat, is determined to change Nicole's view of Christmas. With expert matchmaking skills, he patiently waits for the right moment to pounce and find the purr-fect partner for her. After all, being a professional matchmaker requires cunning, patience, and a dash of mischief." Free with newsletter signup (unsubscribe any time).

Stuck With The Billionaire Best Man, by Bertie Stein: "Dustin Crochet, my brother's best friend and best man, made 6th grade miserable for me. Two decades later he still gets to me... now in a grown-up way too. Dustin sees me as a nerdy environmental zealot, but the only thing green he knows and loves are his precious billions. Now he's my rival on a recycling issue, and my blog has the potential to ruin his career. Keeping the peace won't be easy, but fighting my true feelings will be even harder." This is short, well-rated, and just 99 cents.

Throwback pic of Kris’s ferrets looking rather disassembled. Where's the instruction booklet?

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