Do you have crazy people in your family?

Southernism of the Week: “See, no one in the South ever asks if you have crazy people in your family. They just ask what side they’re on.” – Julia Sugarbaker, Designing WomenTrivia: All of these romantic comedy actresses have won an Oscar for Best Ac...

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Mar 13, 2021
The cat café 😻 sweet romance via BookSweeps

Howdy - Thank you for joining the BookSweeps contest! I hope you discover many wonderful new authors this way. You will be added to the "Kris Bock Romance" mailing list, which goes out every two weeks. The next one happens to go out this Friday, when...

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Mar 04, 2021
It's colder than a banker's heart ... ❄

Southernism of the Week: Howdy - Is it cold where you are? Colder than a banker's heart on foreclosure day at the widows' and orphans' home? In the South, a lot of comments on the cold weather seemed to be a bit raunchy. Skip over these next few if...

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Feb 27, 2021
Is it time to become a better writer? ✍

You haven't heard from me for a while. Or possibly ever, depending on when you joined this list. To remind you, you signed up for this list to get information about my writing classes.Yes, I have one coming up! I also have two writing books on sale f...

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Feb 20, 2021
Cats in space 🙀🚀?

Voice recognition mistake of the day: "Posterior if you think everyone would be interested." (No posteriors needed. I just wanted to invite people to "Post here.")Would you like to get an early, FREE copy of the next cat café book (tentatively titled...

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Feb 19, 2021
We're happy as a pig in slop! 🐷

Southernism of the Week: In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some southern expressions of love.I love you a bushel and a peck. 😘If you’d be my mine, I’d be happy as a pig in slop!I’ve loved you since the git-go. (We can imagine Jake saying this to...

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Feb 13, 2021
Don't let the blues guy feel you 🤭

Voice Recognition Mistake of The Day: “Don't let the blues guy feel you. That wind was better cold.”Ahem. Let's try that again, voice recognition on the phone: "Don't let the blue sky fool you. That wind was bitter cold."If you haven't yet gotten you...

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Feb 05, 2021
If brains were leather, could he saddle a June bug?

Today’s Southernism is a quick excerpt from book 2, Felony Melanie and the Big Smashup: The sheriff stepped back to frown at the side of her [demolition derby] car. Melanie pulled forward. “Hang on now,” the sheriff said. “Hey there, you old f...

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Jan 30, 2021