Gina Rae Mitchell

Friday Finds | 04-04-2025 | Welcome

Welcome back to another edition of Friday Finds! This week is packed with exciting bookish discoveries, spotlights, giveaways, and creative inspiration. Whether you’re looking for your next great read, a new recipe to try, or some fun springtime activities, there’s something here for everyone!

Book Spotlights & Reviews – A BBNYA 2024 Finalist, a gripping historical mystery, a literary fiction review, and more!
Delicious Recipes – Sugared Lavender Cupcakes look delish, as do the Scalloped Hasselback Cheddar Potatoes! Plus, did you catch today’s Magic Mini Pavlovas in the email newsletter?
Fun Time – What’s your favorite spring activity? Share in the comments for a chance to win!

Bookshelf Finds – The much-anticipated Hunger Games #5, a charming finger puppet board book, and a travel guide full of adventure!
Independent Author News – A fairy tale retelling collection, a new release from Darcy Burke, and a reminder to send in your author news!
Creative Finds – Pin loom magic and countryside brunch table inspiration from Texas Gabi!

So grab your favorite drink, get comfy, and explore this week’s Friday Finds! Let me know in the comments what catches your eye.

Peace & Love,

Gina

Friday Finds | 04-04-2025 | Reviews, Spotlights, Posts

BBNYA 2024 Finalist Tour | 12th Place ~ Undine’s Blessing by Tessa Hastjarjant

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The Measure of Enough by Deonna Kay ~ Spotlight & $15 Gift Card

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A Murder of Convenience by Kathleen Buckley ~ $20 Gift Card #Spotlight #HistoricalMystery #Regency

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To Sing Like a Mockingbird by Jan Notzon ~ #BookReview #LiteraryFiction

Here’s a look back at last week’s Friday Finds, in case you missed it

Friday Finds | 04-04-2025 | Recipes

Sugared Lavender Cupcakes

Evie is the winner of the latest fun-time drawing. I’ll announce her prize next week.

Friday Finds | 04-04-2025 | Book Shelf

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games #5)

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series!
When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

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Hippity Hoppity Little Bunny – A Finger Puppet Board Book

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50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do from National Geographic

Click each image or link to learn more!

Friday Finds | 04-04-2025 |Independent Author News

Looking for your next fairy tale read?
Then you’ll love this collection of free sweet and swoony fairy tale retellings from all genres! Books are sorted alphabetically by the name of the fairy tale featured in the story to make it easy for you to find your favorites. (Shared by Sally Britton)

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Turn On (A Ribbon Ridge Book)

New release from Darcy Burke!

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Friday Finds | 04-04-2025 | Fun Creative Finds

From Texas Gabi ~ Pin Loom Designer Extraordinaire

There is no escape … this is inspiration for an outdoor brunch with a country table setting! I grabbed some looms, yarn from the Marketplace and designed a Countryside Brunch Table Topper, which is our third Weave Together 2025 project. Jewel Pin Loom and Original 4″ Turtle Loom were used in the project.

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See you next week for more Friday Finds Fun!

Gina

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