Southernism of the Week: “Like a four horned Billy goat”: an aggressive show off. – From You All Spoken Here by Roy Wilder.

If you missed Doug's appearance last week on KINY where he discussed Juneau, Alaska, influences in the Sweet Home Alabama movie, you can listen to the recording here.

Here’s Doug at the 20th anniversary screening at Glacier Cinemas in our hometown! He's with the owners, Kenny and Dorain.

Visit the Amazon series page for Felony Melanie: Sweet Home Alabama romantic comedy novels or find the links to other ebook retailers.

Southern Treat of the Week: Hoecakes are cornmeal cakes that look like small pancakes. They go well with chicken and fried okra. Try a recipe.

Meanwhile, Kris is celebrating the release of Something Deadly on Desert Drive: The Accidental Detective Book 2!

In the humorous Accidental Detective series, a witty journalist solves mysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty. Now Kate and her quirky gang of sidekicks have new problems to solve. Kate's father and his coffee group are worried. Their friend Larry married a younger woman who now claims he has dementia. They think she's lying. Before they can dig out the truth, a murder raises the stakes, and Kate's father is among the suspects. To save him and Larry, Kate must reveal the real murderer – but her investigation could put all their lives at risk. Find Something Deadly on Desert Drive at all retailers.

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the day: "One other thing I meant to mention on the phone to God ...." Um, no, she doesn’t have God’s direct phone number.

Find New Authors and Books

Christmas in July: Beat the heat with winter holiday themed romance novels! All these sweet romance novels have a Christmas/holiday/winter setting to help you dream of cooler weather.

Summer is here! 😎 Visit the Summer in the Sun Book Giveaway and you could win an Amazon gift card or a wide variety of books by some great authors. You might even win one of ours!

Books on our radar

A Heartbeat away from You, by Ann M. Miller: "After a daredevil play on the baseball field leads to a four-minute long cardiac arrest, seventeen-year-old Ali Benton is lucky to be alive. Now she wants to make the most of her second chance—and she's not going to let a pesky little pacemaker, or her helicopter dad, slow her down." A young adult romance available for preorder. The author's books are well rated.

Cody Bay Inn: Nantucket Calling, by Amy Rafferty: "Cody is a woman of admirable strength and is driven by a fierce determination to live a life her parents would have been proud of. With two young children and the life she thought she could count on in tatters, she returns to her childhood home and the healing powers of Cody Bay." A free prequel with newsletter signup.

Too Ghoul for School, by Sarina Dorie: "Witches, ghouls, and mind readers—oh my! Murder and mystery abound in this supernatural novel. The Vega Bloodmire Wicked Witch Mystery Series are cozy paranormal mysteries at a magical boarding academy. This prequel is free with newsletter signup.

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