Friday Finds for 5 August 2022 |
Hello, my friends & welcome to the 5 August 2022 Fun!
The summer fun with the grandkids is over for this year. Some are starting back to school in a week or so, the others are in daycare for now. But they are all back home and “sleeping” in their own beds instead of tents and blanket forts. They enjoyed their time on the farm, whether it was swimming, picking vegetables, riding bikes, or chasing barn cats. I love having everyone here…but oh my, am I ever tired?
This week has been lots of reading, catching up on blog chores, and the never-ending canning of fruits and vegetables. This morning the gardener and I froze thirteen quarts of sweet corn and a gallon of blackberries. I think it will be green beans tomorrow. The cucumbers are very bitter this year due to the excessive heat and drought. I managed to salvage a few for cucumber & onion salads, but most went into the compost bin. Turnips were planted by the old adage…plant on the 25th of July, wet or dry. Do you know the rest of that saying? It always makes me chuckle. I’m hoping fall vegetables fair a little better this year.
As most of you know, I’ve fallen behind on my review requests…again. I will be limiting tours to spotlights and guest posts until I get caught up on reviews owed to authors, publishers, and NetGalley. If I owe you a review, please drop me a reminder to make sure I have you on the schedule.
I hope you enjoy this week’s post and be sure you leave a comment below voting for your favorite find of the week.
Peace & Love
Friday Finds | 5 August 2022 | Author News
Do you have a new book releasing soon, a special promotion coming up, or any other news of your author-life I can share with my readers?
In the reported book and author news this week…
Cricket Rohman’s Autumn’s Ghost is now available for pre-order on Amazon. If you enjoy adventure stories that include a little romance, some mystery, and a beautiful, quaint setting with a Halloween theme, you’ll love Autumn’s Ghost.
Jessica D. Adams is making progress on her many endeavors related to her Underground Toy Society series. Check out her new youtube video about making math fun.
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!
Due to my delay in posting the author of the week, Ellwynn Autumn will remain up for at least one full week. Look for her on the sidebar and in my BookShop! You can also read my reviews of Teddy Bear Tea and Captain Hook: Villain or Victim.
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Friday Finds | 5 August 2022 | Books
These are a few of the books that caught my eye this week. Have you read them? Would you like to?
Since I have gardening on the brain today, here’s your chance to purchase the 2023 Farmer’s Almanac.
This 231st edition of North America’s most beloved and best-selling annual contains 80%-accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; money-saving gardening advice, recipes, and more that have made it a cultural icon. Original.
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Are you intrigued or fed up with the constant news from the “Royal Feud”? Revenge is one of the most quoted books this week.
With extensive research, expert sourcing, and interviews from insiders who have never spoken before, Tom Bower, Britain’s leading investigative biographer, unpicks the tangled web of courtroom drama, courtier politics, and thwarted childhood dreams to uncover an astonishing story of love, betrayal, secrets, and revenge.
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Aloha! Let these uplifting and mindful affirmations teach you how to love with all your heart
Love your friends and family with all of your heart, but love yourself first to start! Aloha Affirmations provides beautiful affirmations for kids that teaches kids about self-love, compassion, and grace. Each affirmation represents a unique Hawaiian phrase. Children will fall in love with embracing these daily positive affirmations to lift their self-esteem, mood, and spirits.
Friday Finds | 5 August 2022 | Recipes
It’s almost time for many kids to return to school. This means parents are faced with getting everyone back into a morning routine. Here are a few make-ahead recipes to make getting out the door of a morning with your sanity intact a little easier.
Easy Breakfast Pizza from Six Sisters’ Stuff
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Make Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits from IowaGirlEats
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French Toast Ham & Cheese Rollups from RecipeTinEats
Friday Finds | 5 August 2022 | Creative Projects
What’s your current favorite creative outlet?
Harrisville is the only potholder loom I recommend. It will last a lifetime…or two.
You are never too young or old to weave potholders. The three-year-old grandson and I made potholders one afternoon. With a little manipulation of strands, we were able to make a smaller set very quickly…before he lost his concentration. He does take after me quite a bit. He carefully chose each color and where it went in the pattern.
Friday Finds | 5 August 2022 | Gina’s Blog Roundup
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!
Potion: A Witchy Fairy Tale by Dorlana Vann | Book Blast, Excerpt, and $25 Giveaway
The Virus of Beauty Series by C.B. Lyall | $50 Giveaway, Excerpt, & Guest Post
The Litter by Kevin R. Doyle | $15 Giveaway, Excerpt, and Author Bio | Action – Adventure – Horror
What would you like to see in next week’s Friday Finds?
Thanks for reading this week. Peace & Love!
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The potholder craft looks fun! Yummy breakfast parfait. I love math games too 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 79. Pinned.
Great blog post as usual. I just released my latest book, Wunderling, if you are interested. It’s a little different, but so far it’s been getting some good reviews. I have it on Kindle Unlimited as well.
Thank you so much for including my new math game! I truly appreciate it!
I would absolutely love to hear what blogging tips you have for others. I’m going in so many directions to promote my books like YouTube and blogging, so it’s hard to know what to focus on. Janelle and I spent months and countless hours creating our new book, Liam Lion, and then when I uploaded it to see that setting a price of $12.99 would only give us a royalty of about $4, it really makes it hard to justify all the time spent on creating a book. The good part about it is that we can order author copies and sell them at events where we can potentially make a larger profit margin. But anyway, I’m trying to come up with different ways with affiliates to earn some extra money to justify writing more books. I love writing and don’t want to give it up!
I have shared this with all my Twitter friends! Hello Ellwyn Autumn! Congratulations on being featured on the best blog, anywhere!
You say the sweetest things, Eve. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Gina! I would love to be your featured author of the week! Let me know how the process goes.
(Thanks for the video on making math fun! I’m going to try it with my daughter)
I’ve got you down Kyrie! You will be up next. I think I already have everything I need from you, website, socials, etc. Thanks so much for reading today’s post.
Thanks so much for your support, Gina. You’ve been one of my biggest encouragements as a newbie author so far 😊.
That would be amazing if you tried my math game! I hope you and your daughter enjoy the game! Thank you!
Gina – Whatever Happened to Cathy Martin, my thriller based in 1978 Nashville, Indiana, releases this coming Tuesday, Aug. 9. So glad you had a delightful time with your grandchildren — envious! have a wonderful weekend ~ mim
Release days are so fun. I’ll make a note to share the book on Tues. I loved having all the kids here, even if I’m still finding random legos. Lol