Friday Finds | May 21, 2020 | Book Suggestions & More

Friday Finds | May 21, 2020 | Book Suggestions – Recipes – Crafts

Hey there,

How are you doing? Hopefully, we are all adjusting to our new normal routines. I think things are going to continue to change for a while, but we’ll all adapt as needed. We are a resilient bunch.

This week has been pretty good. I’ve read …. a lot! That is not uncommon for me, but it feels like it was more than usual.

My gardener fella loves the warmer weather. More flowers and plants are going in every day. Lucky for me, the most I have to contribute is telling him what colors go where. He has some colorblind issues, so I get to do the fun part, while he does the dirty work. His vegetable garden is looking amazing, even if sections are still underwater. We should have strawberries, lettuce, green onions, and radishes ready to eat very soon. I am so blessed to have married a man with a green thumb.

I hope you enjoy the roundup of books, posts, recipes, and crafts this week. Be sure you let me know what your favorite is.

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Friday Finds | May 21, 2020 | Books

The Order of TSP by C.A. Day

Living a mundane life in Stockton, California, Conlan meets Amalthea at a bar and share a night together, never expecting to see each other again. Not looking for anything serious, they wake up the next morning prepared to go their separate ways. Until a strange rabbit-like little man, knocks on the door, giving them both news that would change their lives forever.

They discover they are part of a group called The Helpers. An alliance that is tasked with saving mankind from an organization that has been manipulating humans for over a millennia. As Helpers, they can travel through time to fight The Order of TSP, interdimensional beings. An organization fixated on manipulating the minds of others through entering their dreams, in hopes of destroying another Order, unknown to The Helpers. It takes a moment for Conlan and Amalthea to listen, hesitant, and unsure of their future but open to new possibilities. With nothing holding them back, they embark on a new path, leaving their ordinary lives behind.

Being members of The Helpers comes with more responsibility than they were prepared for, not finding it easy to get along. Saving humanity doesn’t come easy. Having the first two, a brown book called Beathan and a silver hand mirror called Hormat, they must find the other 12 magical artifacts in hopes of opening the final portal and defeating the TSP. Soon, Conlan and Amalthea learn that their entire lives have been a lie. Since they were born, The Helpers had been preparing them for this very moment. People they thought were mere friends or mentors were Helpers, guiding them to this very moment. Furthermore, Conlan and Amalthea realize their artifacts are paired, forcing them to face this journey together. They now have no choice but to learn to trust each other and face the dangers ahead.

The Road to Emmaus: The New Deal by Sean Carlson

In the midst of the Great Depression, newly elected U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt offers a new deal for the American people. An advisory team coined the ‘brains trust’ build the foundation of his government’s policies, which will impact American families for generations to come. But can human intervention and a new alignment of ‘truths’ resurrect a shared hope powerful enough to save a nation from itself?

The dusty road of human history cuts through the heart of every soul. Our search for truth is not easy to travel as the deadly allures of myth and deceit call us by name, presiding behind altars of ruin. The illusion is set. And lost in the forgotten timelines of a world under siege, an ancient promise remains. All of recorded history is an understanding of the pieces of ourselves that have come before and the road that remains. This journey is both an ’embarking on’ and a ‘leaving off.’ The history of yourself precedes you – going back to the beginning. No piece of history in the cosmos or on earth is exclusive of you. From an exiled apostle imprisoned in the heart of the Roman Empire to Cambodia’s killing fields and South America’s secret horrors. You wear the scars. From a litany of underground movements and failed revolutions to the fabled utopian kingdom of Camelot, the claim for truth has worn many faces. The long cold war between the icy dominion of Kalashnikov and a succession of presiders struggling to raise the chalice to the parched lips of the world continues.

The battle remains yours to fight. You were a part of the old deal and are an even bigger part of the new deal. The dead hand of the past is no longer the end of us. Our history is not confined to the past, nor is it bound to the laws of earthly dimension. It is as timeless and free as you. The road awaits…

Everville: Books 1-4 Boxed Set by Roy Huff Author Interview with Roy Huff coming soon

THIS BOXED SET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FULL-LENGTH NOVELS:

- Everville: The First Pillar.

Owen Sage is the emblematic college freshman at Easton Falls University. With all the worries about his first year in college, he was not prepared for what would happen next. His way of life was flipped upside down when he mysteriously crossed into another dimension, into the beautiful land of Everville. His excitement was abruptly halted when he discovered that there was a darkness forged against both the natural world, which he knew well and the new land which he discovered, Everville. With a race against time to save both worlds, his short time at Easton Falls did not quite prepare him for the evil, dark forces he must fight in order to conquer The Other In Between.

- Everville: The City of Worms.

College freshman Owen Sage has just started to understand the darkness trying to overtake Everville and the earthly realm. With the help of The Keeper and the Fron army, Owen has managed to buy some time, but new problems have already emerged, new secrets need to be revealed, and the race against time to stop Them from conquering both dimensions has only just begun. The Keeper, Owen Sage, and his friends at Easton Falls University must now battle threats from within. To do it, they must reunite with familiar creatures and join forces with new ones as they navigate their journey to the truth that awaits them in Everville.

- Everville: The Rise of Mallory, 2014 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner!

As the epic journey continues, a victorious Owen Sage stands undefeated against his enemies. His last battle in Everville gave rise to a new insidious evil, Mallory, whose determination to defeat him opens an unexplored Pandora’s box. Owen’s search for truth will unveil the mystery and surprising insights surrounding himself and his friends at Easton Falls University. New creatures will be uncovered, and the true value of friendship will be tested, as Owen embarks on yet another battle in Everville.

- Everville: The Fall of Brackenbone, 2015 Genre Fiction Honorable Mention Writer’s Digest Award Winner!

Two very different worlds, Easton Falls University and the magical realm of Everville, are in dire need of a hero. Owen Sage embarks on an epic journey of monumental proportions to save these worlds, all while fighting to keep the world within himself intact. This quest is not for the faint of heart, nor is it for the weak of mind—only the bravest will succeed. Discovering the well-kept secret of The Fourth Pillar of Truth is only part of the feat. Owen will have to outwit the ever-powerful villain Governor Jahal and overcome countless other challenges along the way. Amongst all of the dragons, giants, and grand chaos, will Owen’s acquired skills and wisdom be enough to save both worlds, or will peril be the ultimate fate of all?