Friday Finds | 25 February 2022 | Reviews, Recipes, Reading Suggestions, DIY, and Blog Roundup
Welcome to today’s edition of the Friday Finds!
Hello from Wisconsin today. As I write this I feel like I’m in a snow globe. We have beautiful big flakes of slowly falling snow. It slows to almost nothing, then it’s like someone shakes the globe again and the process starts over. I’m enjoying my coffee while writing and watching the snow from the warmth of the house. If I can’t be at the beach…this is nice.
I appreciated all the input from readers last week about the Friday Finds posts. Thank you to everyone that helped out.
Aside from some general anxiety over war breaking out in Ukraine, I’m trying to maintain a mellow vibe today. I hope I can share that with you.
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Friday Finds | 25 February 2022 | Books
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst
*#1 New York Times Bestseller*
You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you.
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can’t go on like this, but you don’t know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. But in surprising ways, she’s discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right.
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Play the best damn trivia night ever!
From one of the pioneers of pub trivia, Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, comes the complete resource for playing and running an uproariously entertaining trivia night, whether you’re hanging out with friends and family, spicing up a party, or hosting an official event at your local pub.
More than a random collection of facts, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia features over 300 rounds of ten-question quizzes. Each one is carefully curated to encourage a night of lively competition. The result? Hours and hours of fun as you and your friends answer challenging questions on everything from Bad Movie Descriptions to Winter sports, Kanye and the Kardashians to Brit Lit.
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If I Ran the Circus by Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss’s classic celebration of youthful imagination!
The Circus McGurkus! The World’s Greatest Show
On the face of the earth, or wherever you go!
Young Morris McGurk’s has a BIG imagination. He wants to turn the vacant lot behind Sneelock’s Store into the Circus McGurkus—the most colossal, stupendous, tremendous show in the world! Here you’ll be entertained by bizarre creatures like the Drum-Tummied Snum, the Juggling Jott, and the Harp-Twanging Snarp, and fantastic circus acts performed by Sneelock—a sleepy shop keeper whom Morris images as the daredevil star of his big top! This is Dr. Seuss at his best, celebrating youthful imagination and creating a fantasy world that will delight and transport readers of all ages.
Author News
I’m bringing back the Author of the Week feature for now. If you are interested, simply leave me a comment below to let me know.
Do you have a new book releasing soon, a special promotion coming up, or any other news of your author-life I can share with my readers?
Friday Finds | 25 February 2022 | Recipes
Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dump Cake from Tbsp.
I love Strawberry Jello Pretzel salad in the summer, but I’m sure tempted to try this one today.
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Davy Crockett Cookie Bars from Hattie Makes Three
Growing up, the mom of one of my best friends made these for us all the time. I don’t know why they popped in my head this week, but they did. It caused a deep dive into Pinterest. (and I wonder how my day gets away from me. lol)
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Keto Chili Dog Casserole by HowToThisAndThat
Have you got picky eaters? This recipe satisfies most kids and still follows a Keto/Low Carb diet. Obviously, the Keto benefits depend on the ingredients you choose to use.
Friday Finds | 25 February 2022 | DIY
This 3D String Art Lantern Kit makes a great project for family time or for adults to relax with.
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Cascading Leaves Knitted Scarf Kit
This lovely knitted scarf kit has everything you need to complete the project. It comes with your choice of yarn color, a printed pattern, and you can even include the knitting needles if you wish.
Friday Finds | 25 February 2022 | Blog Roundup
These are a few blogs/websites that I visit frequently. Look for more shout-outs every week.
Sabrina’s Booktails ( Books & Cocktails)
The House on Silverado (Decorating, DIY, Recipes)
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If you missed a book review in the past week, here’s an easy link to find them or click on the image & links below. There are giveaways ranging from $50 gift cards to signed copies of books, and extras. Be sure you are entered before they expire.
Escaping Pretense by Deborah Jean Miller | 5- Star Review | #Crime #Thriller
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The Witch and the Dreamwalker by Victoria Rogers | $15 Giveaway, Excerpt, Review
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Can’t Think Straight by Isabel Scheck | Giveaway, Excerpt, & Review | A Collection of 35 Sapphic Poems
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The Dark Beast by Dave Maruszewski | $20 Gift Card, Excerpt, Author Chat, Spotlight
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She’s the One Who Can’t Keep Quiet by S.R. Cronin | $25 Giveaway | The War Stories of the Seven Troublesome Sisters
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Honor (Sin City Wolf #3) by January Bain | $50 Giveaway, Excerpt, & Spotlight
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The Heretics Hymnal by Ken Dalton | $10 Giveaway, Review, Excerpt
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A Very Modern Marriage by Rachel Brimble | Ladies of Carson Street | $20 Giveaway, Review, & Excerpt
Thanks for reading this week. I’m wishing you a safe, healthy, happy week to come!
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Thank you so much for including me.
I love the scarf. Your recipes always look yummy.
Dump cake may need a try.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! The strawberry pretzel dump cake sounds so good. The chili dog casserole sounds really good as my husband is trying to avoid carbs, and when we buy a package of hot dog buns, I only use one or two.
Wrapping the hotdogs in a corn tortilla gave it a bit of “corndog” flavor. Don’t skimp on the liquids if you make it; mine was a little dry. But, it was nothing a little more chili didn’t fix on the leftovers. I haven’t tried the Strawberry Dump Cake yet but it does look delicious. Thanks so much for visiting!
Have a fun and relaxing weekend!
You too Jessica!
Hello my friend. I keep trying to get the recipe for the strawberry pretzel dump cake but all I get is that they are having problems. Hope that I can get it. Strawberry pretzel salad is my favorite desert. Please stay safe. Miss you. Trouble
I think I have it fixed. Let me know if it still doesn’t work for you.
Gina – maybe I should look into the pub trivia book before St. Paddy’s this year! Looks like fun! Exciting news on my doorstep earlier this week — first print-ARC just arrived for my upmarket thriller “Whatever Happened to Cathy Martin”. Kathy Reichs meet Sherlock Holmes in this Midwest gothic journey set in southern Indiana in 1978 that seeks to unravel a deadly tangled web of lies surrounding three former high school friends, one of whom has now been missing for over a decade … but which one? And why?
Congrats, Mim! I can’t wait to read it.
I’m always glad to visit and find your little treasures. I bet that trivia book by Austin Rogers would make a great birthday gift!
Thanks, Eve. I’m always glad to see you here! I really like Austin Rogers. Jeopardy is one of the few shows I watch on tv.