Friday Finds ~ November 11, 2022 ~ Indie Author News ~ Book Review Roundup ~ Recipes ~Crafts
Hello, my friends & welcome to the November 11, 2022 Friday finds! If you are celebrating, Happy Veteran’s Day! I’ve been a reading, reviewing, and blogging fiend this week. I plan to take two weeks off soon and go to my happy place, the beach! Since I already have commitments through the end of the year, I’m trying desperately to work ahead, so I have nothing to do on vacation except relax and read, preferably with a drink in my hand!
Tell me, where is your “happy place,” and what are your favorite activities?
I have one more Friday Finds to write before I leave. There may not be a post on November 25th, but I’ll let you know for sure as it gets closer. The day after Thanksgiving/Black Friday is practically a holiday for most of my readers. Do you participate in the annual hoopla of Black Friday, Small-Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday? I never venture into the stores, but I shop like crazy online all weekend.
Let’s get right into the Finds!
Peace & Love,
Notes: I’m including purchase images when possible. Every purchase made through my links helps to support this blog. Thank you in advance! Or if you like what you read here… coffee & book fund donations are always appreciated.
Friday Finds | November 11, 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…
It’s National Children’s Book Week. Children’s Book authors are always in need of reviews. It seems most people don’t think to leave reviews for books they read to little ones. So in honor of the week, won’t you leave a review on your favorite site for a children’s book today?
Jessica D. Adams, author of the Underground Toy Society series, will celebrate all week on her social media and YouTube channel. She & her partners have also created an Amazon List with all the FREE ebooks for the World Kindness Day celebration, November 12 & 13.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
D.H. Schleicher is excited to announce the upcoming release (in early 2023) of a new collection of short stories! WHEN WE COME BACK arrives on the heels of its thematic predecessor, And Then We Vanish and will explore both recent history and visions of the future through literary and speculative fiction.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
N.S. Ford is my newest featured author. I’m so intrigued by her books. I plan to read and review We Watch You very soon. It’s been on my TBR for far too long. Please welcome N.S. to the website (on the sidebar & in this post) by checking out her books and visiting her website.
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!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday Finds | November 11, 2022 | Books
These are a few of the books that caught my eye this week. They will all make fabulous holiday gifts!
The First Notes: The Story of Do, Re, Mi by Julie Andrews
A stunning new picture book from beloved icon Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, that introduces readers to the remarkable story of the development of written music and speaks to the beauty of music and the power of perseverance. Featuring the illustrated lyrics to “Do-Re-Mi” and an author’s note about Julie Andrews’s connection to the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein song!
~~~~~~~~~~~~
A haunting and magical blend of genres, The Cloisters is a gripping debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
“For fans of The Talented Mr. Ripley and The Secret History…The perfect mystery for fall.” —Jenna Bush Hager, Today
In this “sinister, jaw-dropping” (Sarah Penner, author of The Lost Apothecary) debut novel, a circle of researchers uncover a mysterious deck of tarot cards and shocking secrets in New York’s famed Met Cloisters.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman
~~~~~~~~~~~~
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • America’s favorite home cook presents delicious, crowd-pleasing, go-to recipes that you’ll want to make over and over again!
Even Ina Garten, America’s most trusted and beloved home cook, sometimes finds cooking stressful. To make life easy, she relies on a repertoire of recipes that she knows will turn out perfectly every time. Cooking night after night during the pandemic inspired her to re-think the way she approached dinner, and the result is this collection of comforting and delicious recipes that you’ll love preparing and serving. You’ll find lots of freeze-ahead, make-ahead, prep-ahead, and simply assembled recipes so you, too, can make dinner a breeze.
Friday Finds | November 11, 2022 | Recipes
All recipes/images this week are credited to Taste of Home.
Cranberry-Orange Roasted Turkey
~~~~~~~~~~~~
No special meal was served at my Aunt Betty’s house without her famous Creamed Peas. I can’t choke down canned peas, but give me frozen peas with butter or cream sauce, and I’m a happy girl.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday Finds | November 11, 2022 | Creative Projects
What project do you currently have in progress? I’m keeping with the Fall/Thanksgiving theme this week.
Fall Craft Kit from LovingLittleLearners Shop
Friday Finds | November 11, 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!
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, including the biggest I’ve ever featured from an author!
A Spying Eye: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel by Michelle Cox | Book Review – $150 Giveaway
Maz, Origin by T. L. Ford | Spotlight, Excerpt, Guest Post, and $50 Gift Card Raffle
2022 BBNYA Semi-finalist Spotlight on The Unraveling of Luna Forester by Marisa Noelle
BBNYA Semi-finalist Spotlight on The Lucky Diamond by Valinora Troy (The Lucky Diamond #1)
For Love and Mercy by C. Ingrid Deringer | Book Review, Author Guest Post, Giveaway (1 Winner)
What would you like to see in next week’s Friday Finds?
Thanks for reading the November 11, 2022 Friday Finds. Peace & Love!
The First Notes: The Story ...Shop on Amazon 
The Cloisters: A NovelShop on Amazon 
The Extraordinary Life of a...Shop on Amazon 
Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot C...Shop on Amazon 
And Then We Vanish: Collect...Shop on Amazon 
They Lie Here: A gripping m...Shop on Amazon 
Annual Toy Drive: The Under...Shop on Amazon
Amazon purchase links for items mentioned in the November 11, 2022 post.
Shared on:
Here’s to you and your stats.
Thanks, Mark…I appreciate it.
My mouth is watering over the recipe section and singing do-re-mi! Wonderful post, and like always, I tweeted it, because sharing is caring! Happy Thanksgiving Gina! Have fun at the beach!
Thanks so much, Eve! I appreciate you so much.
Thank you so much for including my news! It’s been a great week so far and the best is yet to come!
Have a lot of fun on your vacation!
I hope things continue to get better & better for you and your books, Jessica!