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 -  Spring is just around the corner and that means that we may have to put the books a side for a day and, dare I say, spring clean.  I know it's not fun, but it has to be done and I've found some people and some books that help make it less painful, and less time-consuming with better end-results. So SLR talked with professional organizer, Amie Crouch, and learned a few things we can do to get organized so that we have more time to--you guessed it--read some good books.

Have everything in order? Terrific! That gives you more time to read this issue's reviews of several outstanding southern novels. Plus, in case you missed our interview with Linda Bloodworth Thomason, creator of Designing Women, don't miss it this time around. Linda talks about her first novel, Liberating Paris, which is now being made into a movie.

In addition to all of that we have some new books to get you back out there in the Garden. I don't know about you, but I love beautiful Gardening books almost as much as I love my garden!

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New On the Site!        

• If you missed her the first time, see our interview with Linda Bloodworth Thomason. Her book, Liberating Paris is in the works for the big screen!
   

• Review of Rash's Saints at the River
   

• Review of Fleming's Son of a Rough South
   

• Interview with Home Organizing Professional, Amy Crouch
   

• Review of SLR's Featured book, Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
   

• New selections in the Southern Breeze Bookstore and gift ideas
   

• New Selections on Culture and Cuisine, and Southern Travel in the Southern Breeze Bookstore
   

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State-of-the-Month ~ Kentucky

Did you know? 

• Cheeseburgers were first served in 1934 at Kaolin's restaurant in Louisville.
   

• The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.

• The song "Happy Birthday to You" was the creation of two Louisville sisters in 1893.
   

• The only monument south of the Ohio River dedicated to Union Soldiers who died in the Civil War is located in Vanceburg.
   

• Frederick Vinson who was born in Louisa is the only Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court known to be born in jail.
   

See SLR's Kentucky Page and learn about it's southern roots!

Next issue, Alabama!  Thank you to everyone who voted. 

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Starting Fresh!
Organizational Consultant, Amie Crouch, talks with SLR about getting organized and enjoying Spring!

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