Howdy, Sweet Home Alabama fans! We're almost done with book 2, Felony Melanie and the Big Smashup, and Kris got this voice recognition mistake: “Melanie turned the key again and again, but the car only responded with an annoyed wine.” Wouldn't it be nice if your car dropped you off along with a glass of wine?

Southernism of the Week: “He’s so narrow-minded, he can look through a keyhole with both eyes at the same time.”

Welcome to our new readers! Go here to get your free preview of the series, if you haven’t yet. Also, Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium – the whole book – is available as a free download for people willing to review it (on Amazon, GoodReads, your blog, etc.). Get it for Kindle or as an ePub or PDF.

Southern Treat of the Week: Rolling Stone's list of Southern Comforts: 25 Best Songs About the South – of course “Sweet Home Alabama” is on the list!

Praise for Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium: Thanks to a reader for this review: "Sweet Home Alabama is a favorite movie of, mine, and I enjoyed reading about the fictional adventures of the movie's characters as teenagers. The final chapters especially were real page turners.”

Rom Com Faves: While You Were Sleeping (1995) – This is the story of a lonely el train ticket taker with a secret crush on a stranger she sees every day. When she saves him from an assault that leaves him in a coma, an off-hand comment causes his family to believe they are a couple. And she… goes with it. If you think too hard about the premise, it’s all pretty implausible. But Sandra Bullock is at maximum charm and the chemistry between her and Bill Pullman (playing the injured man’s brother) saves it all. It’s sweet, funny, and moving – well worth suspending your disbelief. – Doug

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Love on the Rocks: A Heartswell Harbour Romance, by Mavis Williams: After buying an old schoolhouse for a dollar, housing a goat in the music room and hiding booze in the girls washroom, Lucy still can’t face the ghost of her dead fiancé. Reviews call it sweet, quirky, and heartwarming!

The Swiss Mishap, by Amey Zeigler: "...this is one charming, heartwarming, and funny book well worth your time. A young American woman goes to Switzerland for an internship that doesn't quite turn out as she expected. There is understated romance, corporate espionage, and the hysterical situations that arise as Lainey learns to navigate life in another country, culture, and language."

The Turtle and the Hare (Furry United Coalition), by Amanda Kimberley: Turtle and the Hare is part of Eve Langlais' Furry United Coalition EveL Worlds. "Fun fast-paced paranormal full of giggle worthy puns and a well told love story!" "Fast paced, fun and hilarious this seemingly mismatched pair are adorable and highly entertaining!"

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Douglas J. Eboch is a screenwriter and author who wrote the original screenplay to the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. earn more about Doug at his website, his scriptwriting blog, or his Amazon page.

His sister is the author of over 80 books under the names Kris Bock, M.M. Eboch and Chris Eboch. L Learn more about Chris/Kris at www.krisbock.com, Kris Bock’s Amazon US page or Amazon UK page. (For other countries click here.) Thanks for joining us!