The Friday Finds (January 6, 2023) are here with Indie Author News, Best-seller Suggestions, Healthy-ish Recipes, Blog Roundup & a Super Cool Craft Project
Hello, my friends & welcome to the 2023 Fun! Are you used to writing 2023 yet? This seems to get harder every year, although I don’t just write 2022…I’ve been known to jump back many years past or even to the future. I mean, 2003 was an excellent year, and I’m sure 2025 will be too!
My goal this year is to be more organized. Now. I know, I have this goal every year, but maybe sometime it will happen. Do you set resolutions or goals? I’m not a fan of making resolutions, but I am great at goal-setting! My downfall is actually following through. I tend to get caught up in the day-to-day chores and distractions of life. For example, who read all day instead of writing this post? You know it!
I do hope you enjoy this week’s finds. While I’m always thinking of ways to improve this post each week, I also need your input. Do you have any suggestions for the weekly Friday Finds? Leave them in the comments. I’d love to hear them. I’m trying to put together a list of some new features to include on the blog, so now is a great time to throw your thoughts into the mix.
Peace, Love, & Health to you!
Note: I try to include purchase links with every book/item I recommend. Every purchase made through my links helps to support this blog.
Friday Finds | January 6, 2023 | Author News
Do you have a new book releasing soon, a special promotion coming up, or any other news of your life I can share with my readers?
In the reported book and author news this week…
Lou Kemp is working with a new publisher, 4 Horsemen. They are re-releasing her Celwin series to date, and the latest books in the series will be published through them. I have a review of Book one, The Violins Played Before Junstan, Monday, Jan 9th, and you can always search all my reviews by author name.
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K.Leah’s plans for 2023 include releasing this entire three-book series:
- The Thing About Falling in Love
- The Thing about Blind Dates
- The Thing About Mistletoe Kisses
(and not necessarily in this order)
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Sally Britton says:
This just in: The ebook for Silver Dollar Duke is currently FREE on Amazon. That’s right. Add it to your digital library permanently for zero pennies. 🙂
And don’t forget, if you own the ebook, you can get the Audible version of the audiobook for a big ol’ discount (usually 7.99) through the Amazon store.
The ebook is free in ALL Amazon stores, regardless of country.
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This promotion is still going on. Don’t miss your chance to win this awesome set of family holiday books about Fawn, the daughter of Comet & Vixen. Sign up today, your chances are great.
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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! I would love to host you.
If no one volunteers…I have a random list of items to help me choose one!
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Friday Finds | January 6, 2023 | Books
In a strange twist, I only received one book for Christmas this year, Fairy Tale by Stephen King, from my lovely book club Santa Kerri
Here are a few more that are on the bookish radar:
The Stolen Heir: A Novel of Elfhame (The Stolen Heir, 1) by Holly Black
Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, with this first book of a captivating new duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black.
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The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
Armed with only hazy memories, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend’s sudden, mysterious death, and has since spent her life trying to forget, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers, deep in the woods, is hardly to be believed….
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1000 Hours Outside by Ginny Yurich
Challenge your family to spend 1,000 hours outside this year with this collection of games, crafts, and activities, organized by season to help you find something you can do every day. Play leaf pile games, take a hot chocolate hike, make corn husk dolls, go on an animal home hunt, and much more with hundreds of ideas for all ages, abilities, and family types. No matter how busy you are, this book gives you all the ideas, photos, activity instructions, and inspiration you need to get outdoors with your family all year round.
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Friday Finds | January 6, 2023 | Recipes
Greek Chicken Bowls from The Skinnyish Dish
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Almond flour replaces regular flour in these gluten-free bars. You can also swap coconut oil in for the butter. Recipe here.
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Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet from Life Love Liz
This Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet is a healthy, flavourful gluten-free meal that can be made in one pot for your whole family to enjoy!
Friday Finds | January 6, 2023 | Creative Projects
Do your thoughts turn to crafty activities during the winter, or even the hot summer, if that’s your zone now?
These would make fabulous desk lamps, night lights, Valentine’s gifts, etc.
Friday Finds | January 6, 2023 | The 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!
Grammy’s Grid – check out the Featured posts this week. Yours truly made the top 8! Thank you, Dee!
Anita Ojeda – Self-Care Hacks for the Stressed-Out and Overwhelmed
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!
Only One Lie by Audrey J. Cole | Book Review ~ Excerpt ~ Giveaway | WW2 Mystery Thriller
Book Review: Fire Ants by Adam K. White | Children’s Picture Book | 4.5 Stars
Malibu Burns by Mark Richardson | Spotlight ~ TWR Book Tour ~ 288 Page Dystopian Fiction
For the Love of Faith by Tricia McGill | Book Review ~ Excerpt ~ $25 Gift Card | #HistoricalRomance
Family Pride: Blood Fever by Deborah A. Bailey ( Family Pride #2) | Spotlight ~ Paranormal Romance
Review: Kingdom of Acatalec by S.M. McCoy, a 328 page Sci-fi Fantasy Adventure Romance
Any Fin For Love by Petie McCarty | Spotlight ~ Excerpt ~ Giveaway
Thanks for reading this week. Peace, Love, & Health!
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Thanks for sharing your love of books Gina! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you, Eve! I appreciate your enthusiasm for my blog so very much.
I love the new “Winter” look of your blog, and Friday Finds!
Just copied the recipe for Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet.
And I will make it and eat it. My husband will love it, too.
Thanks so much! I love refreshing the blog, but sometimes struggle to make time for it. Lol
I’ve been known to write the wrong year. It doesn’t happen as much now that I can’t work.
My goals for this year are to declutter and be more courageous with my book/printable business. I just created a new 100 days of school printable resource.
I hope you have a great year!
That’s awesome, Jessica! I have a review coming up next week for someone else using Teachers Pay Teachers. It seems like a great site.
Gina, Happy New Year!
Two questions for you:
1) When will you tell us about the Stephen King book?
2) What is YOUR favorite, stuck-on-a-deserted-island book genre?
Oh my…I think if I could only have one genre, I would choose historical fiction. That would cover lots of sub-genres; mystery, romance, etc. Lol! Historicals are a fave of mine because I like to learn while being entertained. As for the Stephen King book, have you see the size of it? It’s going to take me a while to fit it into my schedule!
Your hash recipe reminds me of an easy sweet potato/zucchini hash I make that’s delicious! 😋