Friday Finds 10-25-2024 | Books, Crafts, Food, & Trivia, Indie Authors, BBNYA
Hello, and welcome to the Friday Finds for 10-25-2024.
This week, the Friday Finds has a slightly different focus. From now until early December, the blog will be full of book recommendations from BBNYA, blog tours, and indie author requests. These are all labors of love from the authors, illustrators, tour companies, and bloggers who promote them.
I won’t short you on recipes, crafts, or other regular features! It just means the Friday post will probably be a bit longer. I will include a clickable table of contents so you can go straight to the sections that interest you the most.
Let me know what you think, and please give all these Indie authors some views, likes, and support. Don’t forget to leave a review for every book you read, no matter where you find your books. Even a quick thumbs-up is helpful.
Until next week,
Gina
Weekly Friday Finds | 10-25-2024| Blog News
These are the blog posts I shared this week.
The Roots Run Deep by C.M. Forest | Excerpt, $15 Gift Card | #ShortStories #ShortStoryCollection #Horror @GoddessFish @c_laforet
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Sometimes When I’m Jealous by Deborah Serani (Sometimes When Series #5) | @iReadBookTours @drdeborahserani #Bookstagram #Booktok @acornsireadbooktours @drdeborahserani
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Author Guest Post, Excerpt, $10 Amazon Gift Card ~ The Nephilim’s Fate: A #ForbiddenLove #Fantasy #Romance (War of the Nephilim Series Book 1) by Eliza Hampstead
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The Rise Up Trilogy by Henrik Wilenius, #ContemporaryYoungAdult #AnimalRights #ClimateChange #LGBTQ+ #Giveaway (3-Book Set in Audio or Kindle format)
Weekly Friday Finds |10-25-2024 | Recipes
Ree’s Slow-cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Great cooks are all about the “hacks.” Ree says, “This chicken dinner is one of my favorite weeknight tricks. To give the dumplings a little oomph, I press cheddar cheese and chives into the biscuits before quartering them up. The little biscuit pieces puff up in the creamy broth, leaving you with the most glorious slow cooker meal.”
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Since we’re talking about slow cookers, have you tried making your dessert in one? I know of very few households that only have one crockpot. You can make dinner in one and dessert in the other. And don’t forget to use the slow cooker liners to eliminate that clean-up.
Slow Cooker Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Pro-tip! “Draping paper towels over the top of the slow cooker helps absorb extra moisture and keeps this sweet, caramelized cake from getting soggy. We line the insert with a double layer of foil to prevent burning around the edges.”
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I heard from several readers who made last week’s Reuben Casserole recipe. They all loved it!
Weekly Friday Finds | 10-25-2024 | BBNYA
I am spotlighting one BBNYA semifinalist every day until Dec 4, 2024! (All 59 of them!) I decided to give them a separate section in the Friday Finds for now. These Independent Authors deserve kudos for outstanding books in all genres.
Heir to The Sun by Karen Lykkebo | #Fantasy #ContemporaryFiction #NewAdult @K_Lykkebo @BBNYA_Official @Foliosociety @The_WriteReads
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Imperfect Illusions by Vanora Lawless | #Romance #HistoricalFiction #Fantasy #AgeAdult #LGBTQ
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In Which a Demon King Does Not Have a Romantic Interest in His Human Gardener by Rori Thornton (Demon King’s Gardener #1) #Neurodiversity #Fantasy
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Inked by Rachel Rener | #WomensFiction #Fantasy #NewAdult
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Killer Bodies by Heleen Kist | #Mystery #Thriller
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Kingsrise by Anne Mattias | #mystery #fantasy #horror
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Lady and the Tramp and Me by B.L. Berg | #ContemporaryFiction #Dogs
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Weekly Friday Finds |10-18-2024 | Creative Project
10PCS Large Fall Unfinished Wood Crafts to Paint for Adults
Premium Wooden Materials – Paintable wood sheets are made of quality, lightweight, and solid wooden material. The large unfinished wooden ornaments have decorative details on top for hanging (10 strings included).
Weekly Friday Finds | 10-25-2024 | Trivia Time
Trivia Time is back! (For now) Several people mentioned how much they enjoy it, and I’m all about making people happy.
What condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s?
Leave your answer in the comment section to be entered into the next trivia contest drawing.
Here is the answer to last week’s question.
Who said: ‘Books are a uniquely portable magic’?
Stephen King said, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” King has said that he carries books with him wherever he goes and listens to them in the car. He has also said that books are as important to him as anything else he might pack.
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Gina
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Yay for trivia! I can’t believe that ketchup was used as a medicine! Sounds good to me!
Where do I get books?😁I get them everywhere! This is a great place, but believe it or not, as an empty-nester, I’m lucky enough to have a library!! I also feel obligated to pick a few books published by my publisher. You should see my packed Kindle App!