Today we have a special guest Top Ten post from
Lauren Clark!
Ten Southern Superstitions
There's so much that makes a region
of the country different and unique -- the food, the way that the trees and
houses look, and certainly, the way that people talk (think the heavy accent of
New York City natives and the soft, soothing drawl of Southerners).
Like travel writer Julia Sullivan in Dancing Naked in Dixie, and anyone 'new'
to life in the Deep South, there's a lot to learn about the history, culture,
and customs. If you visit anyone below the Mason Dixon Line, here are ten Southern Superstitions you might hear
about -- all guaranteed to make you giggle!
1. If a girl takes a piece of wedding
cake home and puts it under her pillow, she'll dream about the man she's going
to marry
2. A woman should never sweep the
floor when she's pregnant or the baby will have the umbilical cord around
his/her neck
3. Bundle a baby before going outside or he/she will get "the colic."
4. If your right palm itches, you're
going to come into money
5. If you dream about fish, someone
you know is pregnant
6. Never speak ill of the dead
7. If you tickle a baby it will make
him/her stutter
8. There's a baby in every bottle of Geritol (Taking these vitamins will help get a woman pregnant)
9. If a woman has a lot of heartburn while pregnant, her baby will have a lot of hair
10. If a baby bumps his head, he'll
make bad grades in school
You'll find plenty of additional
Southern phrases and eclectic sayings in Dancing
Naked in Dixie. Which are your favorites?
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Dancing Naked in Dixie
Lauren Clark
Excerpt
:
I’m a travel writer at Getaways magazine. Paid for the glorious
task of gathering up fascinating snippets of culture and piecing them into
quirky little stories. Jet-setting to the Riviera, exploring the Great Barrier
Reef, basking on Bermuda beaches. It’s as glamorous and exhilarating as I
imagined.
Okay, it is a tad lonely, from time to
time.
And quite exhausting.
Which is precisely why I have to get
organized.
Today.
I sink into my chair and try to
concentrate. What to tackle first? Think, think.
“Julia
Sullivan!”
Third reminder. Uh-oh.
Marietta rolls her eyes and jerks a
thumb toward the inevitable. “Guess you better walk the plank,” she teases.
“New guy’s waiting. Haven’t met him yet, but I’ve heard he’s the ‘take no
prisoners’ sort. Hope you come back alive.”
I
grope for something witty
and casual to say, but all of a sudden, my head feels light and hollow.
I’ve been
dying to find out about the new editor.
Every last gory detail.
Until now.
“I’m
still in another time zone,” I offer up to Marietta with a weak smile. My insides toss from side
to side as I slide out of my chair.
Marietta tosses me a wry look. “Nice
try. Get going already, sport.”
I tilt my head toward the hallway and
pretend to pout. When I look back, Marietta’s already disappeared. Smart girl.
“Fine, fine.” I tug a piece of
rebellious auburn hair into place, smooth my wool suit, and begin to march
toward the inevitable.
Our new editor.
My neck prickles.
I’m not going to worry. Not
much anyway.
My pulse
thuds.
Not going to
worry about change. Or re-organization. Or pink slips.
Focus, Julia.
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Praise for Dancing Naked in
Dixie
"... a delightful, heartwarming read full of Southern secrets, sweet tea, and a touch of Dixie romance."
- Juliette Sobanet, author, Sleeping with Paris and Kissed in Paris
"There's nothing more fun then plunking a tried and true New Yorker down in the Deep South. I read this book in a day and loved every second of it!"
- Kate Rockland, Author, 150 Pounds
"Lauren Clark has captured the real life personalities of the hip New Yorker and the caring Southern ladies and gentlemen. This book is a must read for all romantics, young and old."
- Trudi LoPreto, Readers Favorite
"The story is sassy and sexy; her characters are fresh and real. I adored Dancing Naked in Dixie and I'm sure you will too."
- Laura Pepper Wu, Author, Wow! Glowing Bride in 30 Days
"A splash of humor and a healthy dollop of romance make this a fun read from beginning to end."
- Lynnette Spratley, Author, Memory's Child
"I read Dancing in one sitting! Loved it and didn't want it to end! Anxiously waiting for the next one."
- Elizabeth Wright
"... a delightful, heartwarming read full of Southern secrets, sweet tea, and a touch of Dixie romance."
- Juliette Sobanet, author, Sleeping with Paris and Kissed in Paris
"There's nothing more fun then plunking a tried and true New Yorker down in the Deep South. I read this book in a day and loved every second of it!"
- Kate Rockland, Author, 150 Pounds
"Lauren Clark has captured the real life personalities of the hip New Yorker and the caring Southern ladies and gentlemen. This book is a must read for all romantics, young and old."
- Trudi LoPreto, Readers Favorite
"The story is sassy and sexy; her characters are fresh and real. I adored Dancing Naked in Dixie and I'm sure you will too."
- Laura Pepper Wu, Author, Wow! Glowing Bride in 30 Days
"A splash of humor and a healthy dollop of romance make this a fun read from beginning to end."
- Lynnette Spratley, Author, Memory's Child
"I read Dancing in one sitting! Loved it and didn't want it to end! Anxiously waiting for the next one."
- Elizabeth Wright
About the Author:
The Deep South is the perfect setting for Lauren Clark’s novels; contemporary fiction sprinkled with secrets, sunshine, and surprises. Her heroines are real women with real obstacles in their lives; challenges that require strength, sacrifice, and personal growth. And while it’s convenient to have a prince charming on standby, Lauren’s heroines are capable of creating their own happily-ever afters–with brains, not beauty, saving the day.
A former TV anchor, Lauren is a reformed news junkie, non-reformed coffee drinker, and certified library geek. She loves the color pink, her Electra Townie bike, and any place she can see the ocean and stick her toes in the sand. Lauren adores her family, paying it forward, eight hours of sleep a night, homemade macaroni and cheese, and true-blue friends.
Until next time, happy reading !!
Krista
These are great sayings. Just the other day my mother's foot was itching. She said, "Mommy used to say that if your foot itches you'll walk on new ground."
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting Dixie during the Sizzling PR tour. I really had fun with this post and could have added about ten more sayings!!!
ReplyDeleteHope your summer is fabulous, Krista! Xx Lauren
Missy - thanks for sharing that! Love it, xx Lauren
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