
Sometimes It's the Fork
Micah House
Laurel Holden has lived an isolated life of her own choosing. An accomplished food and travel writer, Laurel never stayed long in one place, and she liked it that way. Her career has taken her to some of the finest bistros, cafes, and resorts in the world; but now she is about to immerse herself in a region and culture more foreign to her than any she’s known…the Deep South.
With the proliferation of bloggers and A.I., Laurel’s career is a dying breed, forcing her to retreat to the small town of Scroggins, Alabama. In the modest house she inherited from a grandmother she never knew, Laurel is about to undergo an awakening.
What begins as a temporary respite while considering her options, Laurel will begrudgingly forge connections to a community who has more to teach her than she could have possibly imagined. The people living in Scroggins have never let anyone remain a stranger, and they have no intention of starting now.
As rumors swell Laurel is writing a cookbook on Southern food, everyone in town seems to have a recipe…and a story behind it. Laurel discovers that the stories behind the dishes are the most fascinating of all. In the South, food isn’t just nourishment—it’s a bridge between people and their rich histories. And she just may find out a few secrets regarding her own family, which she has felt rejected by all her life.
In this charming, character-driven tale of rediscovery, the cosmopolitan traveler is in for a culture shock as she discovers the meaning of community and the sentiment of found family. Laurel Holden was only supposed to be there for the summer, pausing at her fork in the road only long enough to choose which path to take. But maybe the fork was her destination all along.
Sometimes, the road to finding yourself takes you right back to where you started.
Duration - 9h 19m.
Author - Micah House.
Narrator - Micah House.
Published Date - Tuesday, 06 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2025 Micah House ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Laurel Holden has lived an isolated life of her own choosing. An accomplished food and travel writer, Laurel never stayed long in one place, and she liked it that way. Her career has taken her to some of the finest bistros, cafes, and resorts in the world; but now she is about to immerse herself in a region and culture more foreign to her than any she’s known…the Deep South. With the proliferation of bloggers and A.I., Laurel’s career is a dying breed, forcing her to retreat to the small town of Scroggins, Alabama. In the modest house she inherited from a grandmother she never knew, Laurel is about to undergo an awakening. What begins as a temporary respite while considering her options, Laurel will begrudgingly forge connections to a community who has more to teach her than she could have possibly imagined. The people living in Scroggins have never let anyone remain a stranger, and they have no intention of starting now. As rumors swell Laurel is writing a cookbook on Southern food, everyone in town seems to have a recipe…and a story behind it. Laurel discovers that the stories behind the dishes are the most fascinating of all. In the South, food isn’t just nourishment—it’s a bridge between people and their rich histories. And she just may find out a few secrets regarding her own family, which she has felt rejected by all her life. In this charming, character-driven tale of rediscovery, the cosmopolitan traveler is in for a culture shock as she discovers the meaning of community and the sentiment of found family. Laurel Holden was only supposed to be there for the summer, pausing at her fork in the road only long enough to choose which path to take. But maybe the fork was her destination all along. Sometimes, the road to finding yourself takes you right back to where you started. Duration - 9h 19m. Author - Micah House. Narrator - Micah House. Published Date - Tuesday, 06 January 2026. Copyright - © 2025 Micah House ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:07
Dedication
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 1: Home Is Where You've Never Been
Duration:00:25:19
Chapter 2: An Idea is Born
Duration:00:20:27
Chapter 3: Tear Moistened Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Duration:00:21:44
Chapter 4: Chicken and Dressing and Acceptance
Duration:00:17:49
Chapter 5: What Hides Under Beds
Duration:00:12:33
Chapter 6: Sunday is For Secrets
Duration:00:25:10
Chapter 7: The Family Tree is Choked With Vines
Duration:00:16:56
Chapter 8: Chicken Batter, Add Tears
Duration:00:15:08
Chapter 9: Human Driving Hazard
Duration:00:19:41
Chapter 10: Barbeque Sauce and Buckshot
Duration:00:36:40
Chapter 11: Never Boil a Pig For Family
Duration:00:20:53
Chapter 12: The Cactus Plant
Duration:00:15:15
Chapter 13: Old Maid Brunswick Stew
Duration:00:18:35
Chapter 14: May the Best Cookie Win
Duration:00:16:42
Chapter 15: Quilting Bee
Duration:00:20:05
Chapter 16: Lessons in Rural Life
Duration:00:13:57
Chapter 17: Church Social
Duration:00:32:42
Chapter 18: Three Isn't a Crowd
Duration:00:12:31
Chapter 19: Sound the Alarm
Duration:00:12:49
Chapter 20: The Petersons
Duration:00:12:58
Chapter 21: Marriage is Forever
Duration:00:13:04
Chapter 22: Sins of the Father
Duration:00:12:10
Chapter 23: Syrup Day Reunion
Duration:00:21:50
Chapter 24: A Stewless Dinner
Duration:00:12:56
Chapter 25: Pound Cake and Shattered Pride
Duration:00:15:15
Chapter 26: Town Scandal
Duration:00:17:28
Chapter 27: A Dose of Reality
Duration:00:13:58
Chapter 28: The Boundaries of Love
Duration:00:19:47
Chapter 29: I Will Not Love
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 30: Homecoming
Duration:00:36:06
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:04