Southernism of the Week: “Children in the back seat cause accidents… accidents in the back seat cause children!”

Voice recognition mistake of the day: "According to the Greek historian Harold Otis ...." Yep, that famous Greek guy, Harold Otis.

Southern Treat of the Week: Biscuits and gravy. In this Southern breakfast classic, a white sauce full of crumbled pork breakfast sausage is poured over split biscuits. “Biscuits and gravy in some form may go back as early as the Revolutionary War, but many food writers and culinary historians position its birthplace in Southern Appalachia in the late 1800s,” according to this article.

Kris's ferrets show off sleeping cuddle twists.

Voice recognition mistake of the day, from a science paper: "The effects of trout will be more severe."

Can you guess the mistaken word? Perhaps “The effects of doubt will be more severe"?

Okay, it was drought.

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Baking and Entering: A Women's Mystical Fiction Comedy (Milly's Magical Midlife Book 1), by Janet Butler Male: A sassy-mouthed cat. A vengeful ghost. Can a recent divorcee solve a magical mystery before she joins the deceased? A paranormal comedy iced with mystery and romance.”

A Work In Progress (Work In Progress Series Book 2), by Jackie Paxson: "With men, awkward dates, a geriatric wedding, naughty needle-pointing, and a sexy as sin boss the last year of my thirties had the potential to be one I would never forget." Readers say it's fun, quirky, and funny.

Mazarine: A Mermaid Fairytale Romance, by Cece Louise: "Princess Marilee is cursed, a mermaid by day and a human by night. Disgraced Prince Darius is dead. At least, that’s what he wants everyone to think when he’s thrown overboard from a prison ship. When Marilee and Darius meet, they reluctantly make a deal..."

They Came from the Trees, by Christopher Francis: "Sheldon, a fifteen-year-old high school dropout, fights for his life as ruthless aliens take over the little town of Hidden Trail." Readers call this young adult book thought-provoking and action-packed.

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