Friday Finds 15 October 2021 | Gifts, Books, Charcuterie & DIY
Hello and welcome to the Friday Finds 15 October 2021 edition. Are you ready for a great weekend? Me too!
This week’s Author of the Week is Mark Schreiber. I recently reviewed his teen novel Amanda911 and am looking forward to reading more from him. He has a large list of available books on Amazon. You can also find him featured in my BookShop this week.
My Blogger of the Week is Kerri McBookNerd. Check out what’s she’s up to lately. You can even let her know we are mutual friends!
Without further ado, here are the Friday Finds 15 October 2021.
Friday Finds 15 October 2021 – Books
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America
In June 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett’s intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew.
But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden’s car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett’s future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite direction—to the City of New York.
Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles’s third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes.
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The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron & Clint Howard
“This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron’s and Clint’s early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics—how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Hollywood, and how to be the best parents in the world! The Boys will surprise every reader with its humanity.” — Tom Hanks
With the perspective of time and success—Ron as a filmmaker, producer, and Hollywood A-lister, Clint as a busy character actor—the Howard brothers delve deep into an upbringing that seemed normal to them yet was anything but. Their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean, moved to California to pursue their own showbiz dreams. But it was their young sons who found steady employment as actors. Rance put aside his ego and ambition to become Ron and Clint’s teacher, sage, and moral compass. Jean became their loving protector—sometimes over-protector—from the snares and traps of Hollywood.
By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming, and harrowing, THE BOYS is a dual narrative that lifts the lid on the Howard brothers’ closely-held lives. It’s the journey of a tight four-person family unit that held fast in an unforgiving business and of two brothers who survived “child-actor syndrome” to become fulfilled adults.
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Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day by Dylan Dreyer
TODAY Show co-host and meteorologist Dylan Dreyer launches a new picture book series featuring Misty—a little cloud with big feelings! Dylan combines her extensive weather knowledge with her experience as a mom in this very special social-emotional learning franchise.
When Misty the Cloud wakes up feeling stormy, nothing seems to make her day better! And Misty’s grumbly mood affects everyone when her big emotions cause a thunderstorm to rumble across the sky.
But with help from friends and family, Misty accepts that sometimes she’s just going to be a little stormy—and it will always pass.
From award-winning meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day is the first book in a sky-high series about how to deal with good days, bad days, and everything in between.
Friday Finds 15 October 2021 – Gifts
The Best
- Noise-canceling earbuds – Engineered with the world’s most effective noise canceling. Bose controllable noise cancellation and full Transparency Mode allow you to eliminate distractions, let your surroundings in, or a little bit of each.
- High-fidelity audio – An exclusive acoustic architecture brings your music, podcasts, and videos to life, while Volume-optimized Active EQ keeps the sound crisp and balanced at any level.
- Comfortable wireless earbuds – Three sizes of StayHear Max ear tips are included for a secure fit. Crafted from soft silicone, they provide passive noise blocking with total comfort.
- Simple touch controls – It’s as easy as tap, swipe, or press. Control your noise cancellation settings, pause, play, and volume right from the side of the earbud itself. Enable it all in the Bose Music app.
- Noise-rejecting microphones – Tiny microphones work together to focus on your voice, filtering out surrounding noises for fewer distractions during phone calls.
- Long battery life — Listen for up to 6 hours on a single charge. The charging case provides an additional 12 hours and charges via the included USB-C cable or wirelessly with any Qi-certified charging mat (not included).
- Weather & sweat resistant – These IPX4-rated wireless earbuds can withstand sweat, water, and some inclement weather.
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More Affordable- 【Active Noise Cancellation】Hybrid 3 layer Active Noise Cancellation. 1. Outward-facing microphone detects external sounds and counters with equal anti-noise to first cancel noise. 2. Inward-facing microphone listens inside the ear canal to pick up internal sounds and produce anti-noise again to twice cancel the left noise. 3. Ear caps prevent 90% of noise from going to the ear canal.
- 【Transparent Mode】 You can hear what you want to hear, which lets outside sound in so you can hear and interact with the world around you. You can clearly hear the announcement of the airline or subway and what is saying around you without taking off the headphones.
- 【Built-in Dual Noise Cancelling Microphone】Double microphone noise reduction system suppresses environmental noise. A dedicated internal and two external microphones pick up your voice and isolate it from outside noise.
- 【One-step Pairing】Pick up the two headsets from the charging case, and they will be paired automatically. Then simply enable Bluetooth connection on your mobile phone to pair the device with your earbuds.
- 【Charge on the go】TOZO NC9 wireless earbuds can last for over 8 hours of playtime from a single charge and 24 extra hours in the compact charging case. Providing a convenient charging way with no strings attached.
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Friday Friday Finds 15 October 2021 – Blog Roundup
I had a pin loom book post this week!
Pin Loom Weaving by Margaret Stump | 40 Projects for Tiny Hand Looms
Here are the books I reviewed the past week. Once again, the authors have some amazing giveaways!!
Bobos Babes Adventures: A Magical Halloween by Karen M. Bobos | Review, Giveaway, Guest Post
The Girl in the 67 Beetle by Linda Lenhoff | Review, $25 GC or Book Giveaway, Excerpt
Winston the Zombie Killer: And Dr. Z by Fatima Malik | Excerpt, $10 Giveaway, Review
To Entice a Spy by Diane Scott Lewis | Excerpt, $20 Gift Card Giveaway, Review
The Chase (Golden Shana Book 1) by A P von K’Ory | $50 Giveaway, Guest Post, Excerpt, and Review
My Cat is Blue by Sarah Sommer | Book & $50 Giveaway – Review
These are my spotlight posts from the past week.
Friday Finds 15 October 2021 – Recipes
Today I’m looking at charcuterie boards. Have you ever seen a beautifully displayed charcuterie board and thought you didn’t have the skills to make one? You were wrong! Check out the tutorial from JoyfulHealthyEats.com.
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If you are looking for a great selection of the actual boards, click HERE!
Friday Finds 15 October 2021 – Creative Project
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That wraps up the Friday Finds 15 October 2021 edition. Be sure you scroll down to reply and let me know your favorite find this week and I’m open to suggestions for things you are interested in for upcoming issues.
I also share many of my reviews on the following websites:
- Lovely Audiobook’s Monthly Link-up (Not limited to audiobooks)
- The Inspire Me Monday Link Party
- Inspire Me Monday with Anita Ojeda
- Grammy’s Grid Unlimited Monthly Link Party
- Esme’s Salon Monthly Link-up
That breakfast board looks amazing 😋 I always love your Friday Finds posts, Gina. And thank you for featuring my blog!
Wow, you sure have a lot of good posts and giveaways from this past week! The book about Misty the cloud looks like a good book. Have a great weekend!
I always love reading your blog. It always has interesting things like Friday Finds, Recipes, Books, Giveaways, Reviews, Blogger of the week and so much more.
Thanks for this
So lucky to see your Friday post early! I need those noise cancelling earbuds! Especially for when my husband watches the 6 o’clock news!