Southernism of the Week: “So dry the trees are bribing the dogs.” 🥵

Who else is ready for gentle rain and cooler weather? But at least summer comes with some pretty colors like this sunflower against the blue sky!

Kris’s voice recognition mistake of the week: “Tighter dialogue helps focus on the emotion and makes it feel like a faster pastry.” 🥐

Er, "like a faster-paced read." We like fast-paced books! (We like pastries too.)

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.

Courtney Gains (who played sheriff Wade in Sweet Home Alabama) had a birthday yesterday. Did you know he's also a musician? Check out his You Tube video. Journeyman features Slash on lead guitar, and the video shows some clips from Courtney's acting career. How many of the shows have you seen?

Earlier this summer, Doug visited the Academy Museum to see exhibits on Star Wars:

... as well as the Jewish founders of Hollywood, and John Waters, which reminded him of an early job stage managing a play starring Waters regular Mink Stole (who was delightful) and Adrian Pasdar and Patty Heaton.

Find More New Authors and Books

A Drive More Dangerous, by Rebekah Dodson: "The daughter of one of the most famous detective agencies in the world, Katrina was a trend setter and the face of modeling in Europe. But after recovering from a kidnapping, Katrina’s ready to start a new life. She enrolls in the prestigious Paris Culinary Academy, determined to prove herself. But then a series of mysterious accidents leads Katrina to a famous and sexy Grand Prix driver. Can Katrina expose his crimes, or will her sleuthing unravel everything she holds dear?"

Time Burrito, by Aaron Frale: "Pete’s food truck at the University of New Mexico isn’t going well. Seniors dare freshman to eat his burritos. Frats use them for pledges and pranks. Pete needs a change, and it comes in the form of a physics experiment that sucks Pete into the past, where he stumbles across a great new ingredient." This is free when you sign up for the author's newsletter; the book is also for sale. Readers say it's funny in a goofy way.

Strong Female Leads: browse mystery, romance, paranormal, and more, ranging from sweet to spicy but all starring strong women (like Melanie)!

Here's a throwback photo of Panda the ferret sitting on Bear Bear's head. Siblings, am I right?

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