The Friday Finds November 4, 2022, are here with a new Author of the Week, Author News, Recipes, A Knitted Snood, and so much more!
Hello, my friend & welcome to the Friday Finds November 4, 2022, edition.
I’m still in Wisconsin…or I may at home by the time you read this. I’ve enjoyed a wonderful fall holiday with my daughter, son-in-law, and grandsons. Since everyone is gone all day, I accomplished a lot of reading and writing. Well. along with watching all the wildlife scrambling around the backyard. They have squirrels of every variety, deer, birds, a hunting hawk, and even a badger who showed up one evening. I am super jealous of their screened-in back porch. I need one of these! It’s the perfect spot to read and enjoy a beverage.
I’m putting on a big push now through January to get caught up on all reviews that are past due. If I owe you a review, please contact me again so I can make sure you are on the revised schedule. As part of this catch-up effort, I’m taking part in #NetGalleyNovember with several of my book blogging pals. You can follow our progress on Twitter by searching for the hashtag or clicking the link. I even wrote a post listing the books I plan to read. The link is also below in the blog roundup.
Do you work better with a support group, or are you a loner? Book Blogging is a solitary activity, so support groups are quite helpful to me.
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 November 4, 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…
Lauren Roberts is thrilled to announce Gemini Divided won three BookFest Awards: First place for both Mystery/Thriller and Romance/Suspense and Second place for Thriller/Suspense.
The Spotlight Tours for the 2022 BBNYA Semi-Finalists have started. Each day one semi-finalist will be featured on book blogs around the world. The easiest way to find them daily is to check on Twitter using the hashtag #BBNYA2022 or start here.
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Give a warm welcome to N.S. Wikarski, my newest featured author. I enjoy her writing style very much. I’ve reviewed two of her books so far, Lucifer’s Triangle and The Black Widow’s Prey. You can find her on the sidebar for the next week. She is also the featured author in my Bookshop.
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 November 4, 2022 | Books
These are a few of the books that caught my eye this week. Have you read them? Would you like to?
Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author, Meghan Quinn comes a heartfelt romantic comedy about new beginnings and finding the romanticized happily ever after in the most unlikely of places.
Hollywood screenwriter Sawyer Walsh knows a good love story when he sees it. But when it comes to real life romance, he’s a mess. That’s how he finds himself standing at the altar…as his ex-girlfriend ties the knot with his very famous best friend. The pressure, the resentment, the media coverage—it’s all too much—and before he knows exactly what he’s doing, he’s making a run for it, leaving a shocked congregation and flashing cameras in his wake.
Needing to lie low amid the media fallout, Sawyer lands in the charming town of Canoodle, California, where he crosses paths with Fallon Long, who runs the Canoodle Cove Cabins, a family-owned business and Sawyer’s new short-term residence. Overwhelmed with renovations and her long list of responsibilities, Fallon is struggling to make ends meet while attempting to bring the cabins back to their original glory. So when Sawyer arrives, she is grateful for the income, but immediately writes him off as just another vapid Hollywood hack, until he begins to prove her wrong at every turn.
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Bright Winter Night by Alli Brydon
The forest calls, and creatures come:
big and small, one by one.
They sense there is a task to do
as night descends, replacing blue.
On one bright winter night, a group of woodland creatures emerges from the forest. Despite their differences, they start to build something together, using items found on the forest floor. What are they making? And how quickly can they build it? Something special is happening tonight, and soon the animals are off—in a race to catch a glimpse of one of nature’s most astounding wonders! With lyrical text and sparkling artwork, Bright Winter Night is a celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the special gift of friendship and togetherness.
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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.”
So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who traveled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening―as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.
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Friday Finds November 4, 2022 | Recipes
Slow Cooker Best Potato Soup Ingredients
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Keto Pumpkin Pecan Dump Cake by Stylish Cravings
Friday Finds November 4, 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.
Knitting Pattern – Bug Hood/Balaclava
Knitting is back this week. I found a cute and simple pattern Inspired by vintage balaclavas, the Bug Hood is a versatile winter essential. A super warm snood, a cozy balaclava, and a functioning hood, all in one! The perfect layering accessory. People always say, “That pattern is so cute, but I don’t know how to knit.” There are so many easy ways to learn to knit. I taught myself from a book while making my first project, a 7-foot-long lace blanket. Or you can check on YouTube or Craftsy.
Friday Finds November 4, 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!
Fi’s Bibliofiles Maker Academy with Jennifer Blue Mood Cafe
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!
Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest by Katie Anderson | Children’s Book Review
A Ferry of Bones and Gold by Hailey Turner | 2022 BBNYA Semi-finalist Tour
After the Party by A.K. Ritchie | 2022 BBNYA Semi-finalist Tour | #Romance #WomensFiction
The Phantom Glare of Day by M. Laszlo | Book Review, Author Interview | Release Day-November 1, 2022
What would you like to see in next week’s Friday Finds?
Thanks for reading this week. Peace & Love!
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Matthew Perry’s book looks very interesting!
Next week is Children’s Book Week! I’ll be celebrating all week long on my social media channels and YouTube. The main event will be Nov. 12-13 where I have teamed up with some other amazing authors to offer free eBooks those days. I’ll send you the link once it’s finalized.
I’m also participating in my very first virtual retreat as a presenter! I’m nervous but excited! It’s a Teachers Pay Teachers retreat being held online from Nov. 11-13.
I hope you are doing well! Have a great weekend!
Hey Jessica,
My weekend is off to a great start. I’ll be sure to share your link when I get it. Good luck presenting at the retreat. I know you’ll do great!
Sharing all your splendiferous suggestions!
Thanks so much, Eve. You are one of the best!
Support groups are so encouraging for bloggers and reviewers!
They are indeed. I would lose my focus & inspiration if it weren’t for my bookish friends.