The 31 March 2023 Friday Finds are here with a new Author & Blogger of the Week, Indie Author News, Book Recs, Delicious Recipes & Cute Crafts.
Hello, my friend. Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds (31 March 2023). I think you will find a few gems in this group of picks. Today is your last chance to enter the March giveaway. There is a “Question of the Week” included each week. Be sure to leave your answer in the comments. A new contest kicks off next week. Look for the Question of the Week toward the bottom of this post.
Peace & Love!
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Friday Finds | 31 March 2023 | Indie Author News
Do you have a new book releasing soon, a special promotion coming up, or any other news I can share with my readers?
In the reported book and author news this week…
Cricket Rohman is featuring (and discounting) Saving Madeline for the entire month of April. It has an updated cover and book club discussion questions at the end. You can check out several of her books that I’ve reviewed HERE
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The Independent Publisher by Jerrold R. Jenkins
How to be Truly Successful in the Book Publishing World
The Independent Publisher gives you comprehensive knowledge and tools to create not only a great book, but also a great business. Featuring proven publishing tactics, expert advice, and inspiring success stories, The Independent Publisher covers the dos and don’ts, from writing and production to sales.
If you are ready to get a leg up on the competition, avoid rookie mistakes, and expand the sales and reach of your book, then let The Independent Publisher be your place to start.
The Independent Publisher will show you how to:
* Promote your book successfully.
* Price your book for the market.
* Discover how to get your book placed to get sold.
* Invest in professional talent and services to create the best product possible.
The Independent PublisherShop on Amazon
BBNYA 2023 is looking for panelists and authors. Be sure you check it out using the link! There are many ways to participate.
Goddess Fish Promotions and iRead Book Tours are also interested in book bloggers and authors looking for promotions.
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Angelica Clyman is my newest featured author. I’ll be reviewing Dominion of the Star (Descendants of the Fallen Book 1) soon. Please welcome Angelica to the website (on the sidebar & in this post) by reading my review and visiting their website.
Angelica was raised on Catholicism and urban legends, fairy tales, and 80s movies. Her love for fantasy books and poetry was put on hold while she pursued other passions, but she found her way back to words and stories after following the seemingly disparate paths of the visual arts, academia, yoga, martial arts, business, dance, and magick. Angelica is an artist, educator, wife, and mother. “Dominion of the Star” is her first novel.
Angelica reached out to me quite a while ago about a review, and her email was, unfortunately. one of the groups that went missing during a massive computer issue. While searching for and through those lost/found emails, I came across her request. I hope late is better than never. If I promised you a review and you never heard back from me…let’s assume your emails were part of that unfortunate group. Contact me again, Please!
Would you like to be featured as my Author/Blogger of the Week? Please drop me a comment below to let me know. That’s all it takes! If no one “volunteers”, I have systems in place to choose one.
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Friday Finds | 31 March 2023 | Books
Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
From Jeannette Walls, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle, comes a riveting new novel about an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition.
Most folks thought Sallie Kincaid was a nobody who’d amount to nothing. Sallie had other plans.
Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father’s daughter, sharp-witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother’s son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out.
Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. That’s a lot more complicated than Sallie expected, and she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the Big House, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold, sometimes reckless bootlegger.
You will fall in love with Sallie Kincaid, a feisty and fearless, terrified and damaged young woman who refuses to be corralled.
Hang the Moon: A NovelShop on Amazon
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From multi-award-winning singer, artist, actress, and icon Mary J. Blige comes a fun and inspirational story that teaches young readers they can be anything, and they are enough.
Most of the time, people say “no” or “you can’t” because they dream too small.
Young Mary has been told that there are many things she can’t do. Like stay up past bedtime, or be an astronaut or become president. But what she really wants is to sing, and she isn’t about to let anyone tell her she can’t do it!
A powerful motivating tale about a confident and ambitious girl who doesn’t feed into negativity, this debut children’s book from legendary artist Mary J. Blige proves that anyone can make their dreams come true by believing in themselves. It’s a great conversation starter for overcoming discouragement from others.
Brought to life with imaginative illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Ashleigh Corrin, Mary Can! is perfect for go-getters who aren’t afraid to be a YES in a world full of NOs.
Mary Can!Shop on Amazon
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#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline presents Loyalty, an emotional, action-packed epic of love and justice, set during the rise of the Mafia in Sicily.
Loyalty can save a soul—or destroy one.
Franco Fiorvanti is a handsome lemon grower toiling on the estate of a baron. He dreams of owning his own grove, but the rigid class system of Sicily thwarts his ambition. Determined to secure a better future, Franco will do anything to prove his loyalty to the baron. But when the baron asks him to kidnap a little boy named Dante, Franco makes a decision that will change his life—and even the history of Sicily—forever.
Gaetano Catalano is an idealistic young lawyer whose devotion to justice is tantamount to a calling. He’s a member of the Beati Paoli, a real-life secret society of aristocrats who investigate crime in Palermo, a city riddled with graft. Gaetano sets out to find the boy and punish the kidnapper, but his mission leads him to a darker place than he had ever imagined.
LoyaltyShop on Amazon
Friday Finds | 31 March 2023 | Recipes
Almond Kringle by ShugarySweets
A kringle is a sweet pastry usually stuffed with nut filling or fruit, shaped into an oval, semi-circle, or log, and then baked. As if that didn’t already sound delicious enough, it’s finished off with a layer of sweet, creamy icing on top. This recipe is super simple to make and tastes delicious.
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Sweet Hawaiian Crockpot Chicken by Brightermeal
Sweet Hawaiian Slow-Cooker Chicken only has 4 ingredients and cooks in your slow-cooker, so you can get a delicious dinner on the table with minimal effort.
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Best Keto Stir Fry by TheBigMansWorld
This recipe for a keto stir fry will be your go-to easy weeknight meal- Loaded with fresh low-carb vegetables and sliced chicken and covered in a delicious stir fry sauce, this all comes together in 10 minutes!
Friday Finds | 31 March 2023 | Creative Projects
DIY Cookie Basket from a Paper Plate
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5 Crochet Patterns in 1 Bundle!
Friday Finds | 31 March 2023 | Gina’s Blog Roundup
What are some of your favorite blogs to visit each week? I love surfing through an eclectic mix of blogs. It’s a rabbit hole I fall into frequently!
If you missed one of my reviews in the past week, here’s an easy link to find them all, or click on the image & links below. Be sure you check out the giveaways. There are some great prizes this week!
White Season by Brian Sherlock | 4-Star Book Review | #humor #AustralianSkiSeason
Lost and Found by Natalie Shampanier | Children’s Book Review ~ 5-Stars
Peace in the Midst of the Storm by Kaleb Thompson | Nonfiction ~ Positivity
BBNYA Winner’s Tour: #8 ~ The Time Trials by Dayna & Jon McConnell | Teen & YA #SciFi #TimeTravel
Question of the Week!!
What is your favorite hobby?
What would you like to see in next week’s Friday Finds?
Thanks for reading this week. Peace & Love!
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We got rain too but I was hoping for a nice day today! Oh well. I hope you have a great weekend and get some cuddles in with the new one 😉
Favorite hobby? Playing the flute. (My wife would argue that “trying” to play the flute would be more precise.)
Another lovely post! Happy Easter Gina! We are getting rain almost every day around here, but glad you had some.
Gardening is my next fav hobby after reading!
Thank you for featuring my book, Gina! I’ve been following you all this time, enjoying your content – glad to see my email was found! 😁
I am so glad I found it. I’ll let you know just as soon as I get it ready.