The March 20, 2020 Friday Finds edition is live. So much has changed since I wrote to you last week. Life has been turned upside down for all of us. I hope this roundup gives you a few ideas to take your mind off the stress. The world suddenly seems so very serious, perhaps you can lose yourself in a new book, some time in the kitchen, or trying a new craft project. Read on to discover all the great […]
Author Spotlight - Paul Breau is an award-winning writer from Vancouver, British Columbia. He writes coming of age, middle-grade stories that feature smart, funny, and authentic characters dealing with challenging situations. Today I'm featuring two of his books, Siarra Jones: Skating into Trouble and Jake Murphy: The Karate Choke. Paul was kind enough to answer a few interview questions for me. Please read on to discover more about this charming author. ******************** Click on any picture, highlighted title, or shop […]
Venators: Magic Unleashed by Devri Walls Book Blog Tour stopped by my place today. Today is the final day of the tour presented by The Write Reads, and I'm so thrilled to be a part of the fun. You can find all the information you need about the book as well as an interview with the delightful US and International bestselling author, Devri Walls. ******************** Click on any picture, highlighted title, or shop now button to open the sales page […]
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]The Friday Finds - March 13, 2020 edition is here to fly in the face of any superstitions. Let's have some fun with books, recipes, and crafty projects. This week's roundup includes book giveaways, spring holiday recipes with stuffed tenderloin, colorful carrots, carrot cake trifle: water color painting kits, and cute little cement planters. And let's not forget the books: historical fiction, a graphic novel, a depression-era mystery, and a contemporary fiction novel. Read […]
Review: Yeshiva Girl by Rachel Mankowitz is the story of Izzy. While dealing with horrors at home, Izzy also has to acclimate to attending a new Jewish Orthodox school. I learned so much about the Jewish Orthodox religion while reading this gripping auto-biographical fiction story. However, religion isn't the focus of this book, it's human nature, teenage awkwardness, bullies, sexual abuse, and most importantly, coping with life. ******************** Click on any picture, highlighted title, or shop now button to open […]
A Noble's Path by I.L. Cruz is the second book in the Enchanted Isles series. It's the continuing story of Inez Garza, dispossessed noble, magical contraband smuggler, secret dissident, and hidden mage. The Rachel Poli hosted blog tour for A Noble's Path is stopping by my website today. I appreciate the opportunity to participate. You can find other stops on the blog tour at the bottom of this page. ******************** Click on any picture, highlighted title, or shop now button […]