Friday Finds: December 2, 2022 | Giftable Books ~ Delish Recipes ~ Author of the Week ~ Xmas Lanterns ~ Super Blog Roundup
Hello, my friends & welcome to the December 2, 2022 Finds!
I am still on vacation as I write this, so if it’s a little sparse or scattered, blame it on “beach brain”! I am enjoying my time just relaxing and refreshing after the last few tough years.
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you celebrate that holiday where you live. Mine was nice. We had Bob Evans deliver a full meal with turkey, ham, and all the sides. Oh, let’s not forget the pumpkin pie, too! I was impressed with the entire experience. If you’ve been with me a while, you know I live in a very rural area. Delivery is not something we are used to, although I could sure get accustomed to it.
I’ll be back home soon, so watch for all the many things I have put off while relaxing at the beach.
I hope you enjoy this week’s post and be sure you leave a comment below voting for your favorite find of the week.
Peace & Love
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Friday Finds | December 2, 2022 | Author News
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?
In the reported book and author news this week…
Harry Duffin let me know that his book, Island of Dreams, which I reviewed last October, is now available on Kindle.
Win a copy of Whatever Happened to Cathy Martin by Mim Eichmann from her Goodreads Giveaway! (ends Dec 11, 2022)
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Vali Benson is my newest featured author. She’s been a supporter of the blog from the early days. Check out my review of her book Blood and Silver. Please welcome Vali to the website (on the sidebar & in this post) by reading my review and visiting her website. She is also the featured author in my Bookshop this week.
Would you like to be featured as my Author/Blogger of the Week? Please drop me a comment below to let me know. That’s all it takes!
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Friday Finds | December 2, 2022 | Books
These are a few of the books that caught my eye this week. Have you read them? Would you like to?
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart.
Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the strongest, but his sharp nocturnal instincts can help protect the castle, especially since many knights have recently gone missing. While holding guard during Knight Night Watch, Owl is faced with the ultimate trial—a frightening intruder. It’s a daunting duel by any measure. But what Owl lacks in size, he makes up for in good ideas.
Full of wordplay and optimism, this surprising display of bravery proves that cleverness (and friendship) can rule over brawn.
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
A beautifully produced giftable edition of the world’s greatest crime writer’s best and most influential mystery, which changed the game with an unprecedented plot twist!
With its famously shocking ending, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest mysteries and the book that changed her career.
One evening the wealthy Roger Ackroyd is discovered slumped in his armchair, a knife buried in his heart. It is the start of a murder case that spurs the inhabitants of the sleepy English village of King’s Abbot to feverish speculation.
The local police are perplexed, but soon a recently retired Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, joins the investigation. The truth he uncovers will shock even the most imaginative of the village gossips.
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Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
***INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***
Disrupt and push back against capitalism and white supremacy. In this book, Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice.
What would it be like to live in a well-rested world? Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic, damaging, and machine‑level pace –– feeding into the same engine that enslaved millions into brutal labor for its own relentless benefit.
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An American in Provence by Jamie Beck
Let Jamie Beck transport you to the South of France with An American in Provence: part art book, part travelogue, part memoir, and part cookbook, and perfect for art lovers, Francophiles, and armchair travelers alike.
An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from wildly popular and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City, Beck moved to the French countryside, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” What started as a one-year getaway became five as she continues to chronicle her life there through her photography on Instagram @JamieBeck.co, including the birth of her daughter, Eloise, all in the most breathtaking way.
Friday Finds | December 2, 2022 | Recipes
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole by Rachel Schultz
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- Flavorful veggies with savory tomato broth
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Friday Finds | December 2, 2022 | Creative Projects
What project do you currently have in progress? If you are looking for a fun, fast project, this might be for you.
Friday Finds | December 2, 2022 | Gina’s Blog Roundup
What are some of your favorite blogs to visit each week? I love surfing through an eclectic mix of blogs. It’s a rabbit hole I fall into frequently!
Miz Helen’s Country Kitchen Hugh’s Views and News
If you missed one of my reviews in the past week, here’s an easy link to find them all, or click on the image & links below. Be sure you check out the giveaways. There are some great prizes this week!
Esperance by Heather Frost ( Esperance Trilogy Book #1) | Book Review ~ Romantic Fantasy
PUPS AND PURRS SERIES BY SUNNY WEBER | 3-BOOK SET ~ GUEST POST ~ GIVEAWAY
Wild and Country by Emmanuelle Snow!
On The Edge of Shattered: A Mother’s Experience of Discovering Freedom Thru Sobriety
Children by Bjørn Larssen, Book One of the Ten Worlds Cycle
A Reservoir Man by L.J. Ambrosia
By the Pact (Pacts Arcane and Otherwise #1) by Joanna Maciejewska
Prognosis Critical by Gary Birken
What would you like to see in next week’s Friday Finds?
Thanks for reading this week. Peace & Love!
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Knight Owl looks so adorable and what a brilliant title! Sometimes I’m like, why didn’t I think of that? Lol!
Me too.
Hope it’s still nice at the beach. It’s sort of cold and rainy here in California, but tourists come for our beaches anyway. I think I’d rather stay home and write–or perhaps read. 🙂
It is beautiful here. I’m struggling to make myself leave. I hear it’s cold & snowy at home so I’ll be ready to snuggle in to read & write, too