Gina Rae Mitchell

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024| Books ~ Crafts ~ Holiday Recipes ~ Indie Authors ~ Trivia Contest

Welcome to the Friday Finds for 11-01-2024.

Wow, what a week!! I’ve been out to breakfast with friends, Christmas shopping has begun, and I am still trying to find a replacement furnace. My article was published in Lou Kemp’s newsletter, and I’m hoping to gain some traction from that endeavor. The BBNYA Semi-finalist tour is going great. There is a new post every day featuring a semi-finalist until December 4. Look for the hashtag #BBNYA2024 on ALL the social media sites to follow along. You can find my posts below in the Indie Author segment.

The US election is supposedly winding down. November 5th is the day. Let’s all hope it’s peaceful, regardless of the outcome. I know my stress levels are climbing every day.

Until next week, Be Calm & Happy!

Gina

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | Blog News

These are the blog posts I shared this week.

Terra Electrica by Antonia Maxwell ~ #Dystopian #Enviromental #Science #Nature @antonia_books @NeemTreePress @The_WriteReads

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The Cinderella Romances by Petie McCarty ( A 3-Book Series) | A Guest Post from the Author ~ Excerpt ~ Gift Card | @GoddessFish @authorpetie #ContemporaryRomance

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Sunny Gale by Jamie Lisa Forbes | Book Review ~ Author Guest Post ~ Video Interview | #HistoricalFiction #FemaleRodeoStars @iReadBookTours @JamieLisaForbes

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Astrid Falls by Andrew Cownden (A Legend of Vancouver) #Fantasy @GoddessFish @AndrewCownden @TellwellTalent

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My Way Home by Holly Heaton ~ #ChildrensBook #Adventure #LightFantasy @holly.h.heaton #ireadbooktours

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Guest Post from M. Laszlo, Author of On the Threshold | #Historical #ScienceFiction #MagicalRealism @GoddessFish

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Spotlight ~ The Cat Who Chased Ghosts by Nic Minnella ~ $15 Gift Card #middlegrade #mystery #supernatural @GoddessFish @nicminnella Currently Free to Read on Kindle Unlimited!

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | Recipes

Let’s start building up that holiday recipe box. Let me know what recipes you need to complete your menu, and I’ll see if I can help. This week, I’m sharing some appetizers. Now, you would think since holiday meals generally involve a bit of overeating, we wouldn’t need appetizers. But people always need something to nosh on while they wait for the main meal to be ready.

I know that holiday meal times around my house are always flexible. It takes a more organized brain than mine to have everything on the table at a set time. There is always that last-minute panic: I forgot to heat the rolls back up, or where did I put the sweet potatoes? Hint: always check the microwave!

3-Ingredient No-Bake Pumpkin Appetizer

This would be an excellent appetizer for any holiday event.

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Orange-Glazed Pecans
This classic Southern treat is a fall feast must-have!

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You can also check today’s corresponding email newsletter for more recipes. (Don’t get the exclusive Friday Finds email? Sign up on the sidebar! ) —> Last week’s email recipe was popular. Folks loved the easiest Halloween Cake Pops ever made!

 

  Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | Books

What are you reading this week? Here is the newest book to land on my TBR.

The latest stand-alone adventure in the cult-favorite series, Jacob Stearne faces the toughest moral dilemma of his career.

Haunted by a past riddled with violence, former Army Ranger Jacob Stearne finds himself navigating the treacherous world of corporate espionage for the enigmatic billionaire Pia Sabel.

The best deal on Seeley James books is always found on his author website.

 

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | Independent Author News

Check out the promotions that were sent to me recently.

Chevron Ross will be on a panel tomorrow at the Faith and Fellowship Book Festival for those who enjoy interacting with authors. The event starts at 9:00 a.m. EST. There’s no charge, and you can choose which sessions to attend.

Here’s the link: http://www.ffbookfestival.com/

Scroll down to “Click here to register to attend for free.”

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Get these books fast! This Kindle Unlimited promotion ends December 1st!

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The Nicholas Foxe Adventure series by Jackson Coppley

Join Nick and his unlikely team members through adventures readers identified as like Indiana Jones and Mission: Impossible. Reviews

If you participate in any promotions, please send me your promo details or any other news I might share with my readers.

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | BBNYA Semi-finalist Tour

Lady of Dragons (Part One) by Shelby Elizabeth | #Fantasy #Romance #HistoricalFiction @ShelbyEBooks @BBNYA_Official @Foliosociety @The_WriteReads @shelbyelizabethbooks

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Lost in the Crowd – Benji’s Story by Sarah McKnight | #contemporaryfiction #YoungAdult @mcknight_writes @sarahmcknightwrites @BBNYA_Official @Foliosociety @The_WriteReads

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Lost Solace by Karl Drinkwater (Lost Solace #1)| #sciencefiction #horror #thriller @karldrinkwater.bsky.social

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Maid of Steel by Kate Baker | #HistoricalFiction #Romance @katefbaker @KateFrancesWrites

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Masquerade Fall by Estella G. Fogg | #historicalfiction #Regency #Fantasy @E_G_Tudor @from_the_garret_of_e_g_tudor

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Mr Hammond and the Poetic Apprentice by Mellany Ambrose | #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #JohnKeats @mellanyambrose

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Murder in Velvet by Sarah Wynne | #Mystery #Thriller #MiddleGrade @SarahWynne25 @sarahwynneauthor

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | Trivia Time

This week’s trivia question is:

What common household item can be used as a makeshift paintbrush in crafting to create unique textures and patterns?

Leave your answer in the comment section to be entered into this month’s trivia contest. Since we took a short break from the trivia section, I will let the drawing go until the end of November.

The answer to last week’s question:

What condiment was used for its medicinal qualities in the 1800s? 

I would have bet it was mustard. I have heard of mustard plasters. Good thing I’m not a betting person.

Ketchup was actually used for medicinal purposes in the 1800s! In the 1830s, Dr. John Cook Bennett claimed that tomato ketchup could cure ailments like indigestion, diarrhea, and jaundice. He even made “tomato pills” that were marketed as health supplements.

Weekly Friday Finds | 11-01-2024 | Creative News

The Woolery is again offering its 12 Fiber Gifts of Christmas. If you are a creative soul, please check it out. Incredible deals are going on! So far, I have seen everything from 15% off select yarn to 50% off the 2024 Conservation Breed Fiber Bundle.

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See you soon for more Weekly Friday Finds Fun!

Gina