Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024|
Welcome to the Friday Finds for 09-20-2024.
This week’s post is a little briefer than usual. The other night, my kitty ran off during the lunar eclipse. She did a couple of squirrely flips & twists, then shot off into the corn field. I’ve spent every free minute searching for her since. I’ve always been a dog person, even though I couldn’t have them in the house due to allergies. We’ve had barn cats ever since we moved to the farm. But, last fall, someone “gifted us” a couple of stray house cats. I’ve become terribly attached in just a year.
But good news—she came back this morning! So now I can type without running to the door every five minutes to look for her. She seems no worse for her excursion, but I hope she doesn’t make a habit of this! It was a long 2 and a half days of worry for me!
So, here’s what I have for you this week. Hopefully, next week is calmer!
Peace,
Gina
Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024 | Blog News
These are the blog posts I shared this week.
If you’re into light-hearted mysteries with a magical twist, Meditation and Mischief is a must-read. This one can be read as a stand-alone, but you’ll miss a lot of fun from the previous books!
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A Fun Guest Post from Amy Craig, Author of The Starlight Motel
Quirky, fun characters highlight The Starlight Motel. Set in the Palm Springs area, the Starlight Motel is reminiscent of the single-story motels that populated the region in the past. It’s an entertaining read with a bit of spice.
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Cover Reveal Tour | Stellar Heir by Scott Killian (Stellar Heir Book 1) $20 Gift Card Available #SciFi
I’m pleased to participate in the cover reveal of a new science-fiction thriller from Scott E. Killion, Stellar Heir. Please join me in learning more about this upcoming cyberpunk, space-exploration science-fiction novel
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Spotlight on: First Violin by Richard Tomlinson
The year is 1938, and Nazi Germany has annexed Austria.
Klaus Lehner plays first violin for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He has no idea of the upheaval and pain Nazi Germany is about to bring into his life.
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Book Review: Silver Bells: A Christmas Horror Story by Sandy Lender
Lender blends holiday cheer with horror elements. It takes the traditional warmth of Christmas and transforms it into a chilling experience. The story is centered around dark secrets, eerie events, and an evil presence that disrupts the holiday spirit.
Weekly Friday Finds |09-20-2024 | Recipes
I made this from about four apples that fell from the tree during the week. It only called for two apples, but I had to cut away a lot of bruising, so that’s what I deemed was needed for the recipe. That’s why I call myself a “homestyle” cook. I rarely measure anything. Maybe after all these years, I know what constitutes a tablespoon or a cup. The exception is a brand-new recipe. I will generally measure for the first time or two that I make something.
Are you a “follow-the-recipe-to-the-letter” person or a “close-enough” cook?
Easy Homemade Apple Cobbler with Bisquick
Serve this apple cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, and you’ll be in cobbler heaven! (from Iheartrecipes)
You can also check today’s corresponding email newsletter for more recipes. (Today’s email has my “family favorite” Chocolate No-Bake Cookie Recipe!)
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Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024 | Books
I just finished Death and Other Inconveniences by Lesley Crewe. It was a mixed bag for me—parts of it I loved, some of it not as much. But overall, it is a worthwhile read. I find I enjoy protagonists of a “certain age” more these days. I guess I can relate. (Review coming soon)
National bestselling author Lesley Crewe’s new novel explores widowhood, complicated family dynamics, and growing up at any age.
Well, Dick’s dead. Now what?
Margo, his widow, is trying to dodge the tsunami of paperwork coming her way. She doesn’t want to deal with the details―why do you think she was married in the first place? Dick always handled the drudgery.
Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024 | Independent Author News
Chevron Ross shared the September releases from the American Christian Fiction Writers.
Mark J. Engels shared a Kindle Unlimited promotion for fantasy lovers.
Kevin Lovegreen has a new children’s book out. Kevin Lovegreen | Lucky Luke Books | Fishing with Mom.
Elizabeth Pantley is participating in a Magical Cozy Mystery bundle promotion with 30 books available this weekend.
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Authors, if you participate in any book promotions, please send me your promo details or any other news I might share with my readers.
Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024 | Blogs to Visit
Here is an entertaining blog I think you will enjoy.
BreakEven Books
Honest Book Reviews for Authors and Publishing Companies
Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024 | Trivia Time
This week’s trivia question is:
What is the best-selling soup flavor in the UK?
Leave your answer in the comment section to be entered into this month’s trivia contest.
The answer to last week’s question:
Which infamous event in history occurred 717 years ago on Friday the 13th, contributing to the superstition surrounding the date?
The Knights Templar were hunted down and executed on the order of King Philip IV.
Weekly Friday Finds | 09-20-2024 | Creative Project
4 Pack Halloween DIY Lantern Jar Craft Kit
I love Mason Jar craft projects!
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Gina
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Kitty in the Cornfield sounds like a book I’d read!😂
I could write it but I sure couldn’t illustrate it. 😂