Friday Finds 5 December 2025 | Books, Cookies, Crafts & Holiday Cheer

❄️Welcome to the Friday Finds 5 December 2025

If you’re new here, I’m so glad you found your way to this cozy corner of the bookish world. Every Friday, we gather to celebrate indie authors, share delicious tidbits, explore creative inspiration, and chat like old friends over virtual cocoa.

To catch you up on the latest, I was on a family holiday when I injured my back. That led to a weakness in my leg, which turned into an unplanned tumble down the wooden stairs at our rental house. After a trip to the hospital, several x-rays, and a pharmacy’s worth of meds, I was patched up enough to keep enjoying family time. The brightest part of the week? Plenty of grandkid snuggles—truly the best medicine.

A quick note for our regulars: there’s no featured indie author this week while I continue healing and catching up on work—but the spotlight returns next Friday! If you have a favorite indie author you’d love to see celebrated, feel free to nominate them on my site. I always adore your suggestions.

If you’re catching up on past editions, you can browse the complete Friday Finds archive ➡️ HERE.

So grab something warm to sip, get comfy, and let’s jump into this week’s finds!

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📜Recent Blog Posts

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Boy With Wings by Mark Mustian

Boy With Wings swept me into one of the most haunting and tender Southern Gothic stories I’ve read in a while. It’s a lyrical blend of magical realism and historical fiction that lingers long after the final page.

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Lady of Dragons, Part One by Shelby Elizabeth

A magical BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight! Discover Lady of Dragons Part One by Shelby Elizabeth — a YA fantasy romance filled with dragon riders, phoenix bonds, fierce heroines, gentle love interests, and high-stakes adventure.

A cozy November edition of Friday Finds featuring indie author Jessica D. Adams, fall recipes, DIY crafts, book spotlights, giveaways, and a warm community update. Settle in for this week’s indie picks, blog highlights, foodie fun, and a festive giveaway question.

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🍲 Foodie Fun 5 December 2025

Mexican Wedding Cookies

These are my favorite holiday cookies. They are usually only available in store during December. This could be a dangerous recipe for me to add to my cookie recipe box. I might be tempted to make them all year!

Do you have a favorite holiday cookie? Please share the recipe in the comments. We can never have too many cookies for the holiday parties.

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🧑‍🎨Craft Corner 

In the 5 December 2025 Friday Finds I'm sharing a fun and quick craft that is perfect for the whole family. Why not make it a new family tradition and create some adorable figurines.

Artpar Air-Dry Clay Merry Christmas Kit

Artpar Air-Dry Clay Merry Christmas Kits：Christmas Crafts Modeling Clay with 4 Sculpting Tools and Project Tutorials, the air dry clay set is packaged in 12 boxes, each jar has 4 small compartments filled with different colors of clay, enough to model 12 Christmas related elements, allowing children or adults to create endless colorful sculptures and works of art.

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Thanks so much for spending part of your Friday with me. I love this community and the way we share books, crafts, treats, memories, and encouragement—especially on weeks that life throws curveballs.

Wishing you a cozy weekend filled with good stories, good snacks, and someone to laugh with.
Until next time, keep reading, keep creating, and take gentle care of yourself. 💕
See you next Friday for another round of finds—and the return of our indie author spotlight!

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