Gina’s Friday Finds August 6-2021
I hope you find something that you like this week. Don’t forget, I post on the blog nearly every day. You don’t have to wait until the Friday Roundup to visit!
Gina’s Friday Finds August 6-2021 – Announcements
I’m always looking for news to share. Everyone is welcome to send me your favorite blog posts, recipes, book recommendations, etc! Authors, do you have anything special happening in your book world? Let me share the news for you.
There were no votes in last week’s contest. Hmmm. We’ll try again this week before I abandon the idea. Go to the blog round up section, check out the past week’s posts, then leave a comment voting for your favorite post in order to qualify for the prize.
Jenny and Rob are once again hosting the Trope-ical Readathon. It’s not too late to enter and still be eligible for the PRIZE.
Gina’s Friday Finds August 6-2021 – Books
Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?
How about everything.
This spectacular can’t-put-it-down novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It’s about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption.
You won’t put this story down, and you won’t forget Billy.
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The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
‘Twas the night before kindergarten,
and as they prepared,
kids were excited,
and a little bit scared.
It’s the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all—saying good-bye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won’t be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! Colorful illustrations illuminate this uplifting takeoff on the classic Clement C. Moore Christmas poem.
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No One Can Tell You Who You Are Except You by Pier Pagano
No One Can Tell You Who You Are Except You
A Simple Guide To Knowing Your True Self
Your guide to repattern the blueprint you were born with and create the life you deserve. Pier Pagano’s practical book of essays and exercises will inspire, motivate and teach you how to use your own powerful tools to make peace with your past and embrace your present and future possibilities. Learn how the traits you hide are sometimes the most enlightening and wonderful qualities you have. You just don’t know it yet.
Gina’s Friday Finds August 6-2021 – Blog Roundup
These are the posts I published the past week. Check them out and vote for your favorite in today’s comments to be eligible for the next drawing.
- The Accidental World by K.A. Griffin | Review-Interview-Giveaway of a signed book!
- The Great Weight Debate by Amy Newman Shapiro | Spotlight | Author Interview | $25 Gift Card Giveaway
- Antithesis by Svet Rouskov | Review, Excerpt, and $10 Gift Card Giveaway
- WWW Wednesday 4 August 2021
- Haunted Ends 3-Disco Inferno by Elizabeth Price | Review – Interview – $25 Amazon or B&N Giveaway
- Wicked Little Deeds (titled as Burden Falls in the USA) by Kat Ellis | Review
Gina’s Friday Finds August 6-2021 – Recipes
5-Ingredient Instant Pot® Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice from Pillsbury
For a restaurant-worthy taste without having to make a reservation, this cheesy chicken, broccoli and rice dish is just what you need for dinner. Not only does it use just five ingredients, but it leaves you with far fewer dishes to clean (win-win!).
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I had an epic fail on a blackberry pie this week. No pictures available. Never ever bake something from your memory when said memory is under the influence of cold meds! I’m going to try this recipe next (and follow it as written!). We have an abundance of blackberries right now!
Blackberry Pie Crumble Bars from MyIncredibleRecipes.com
These Blackberry Pie Crumble Bars are decadent & delicious bars stuffed with juicy blackberries and a heavenly crumble topping!
Gina’s Friday Finds August 6-2021 – Creative Project
Mandala Dot Art Kit – Paint your own garden rocks, flower pots, and home decor! This looks so relaxing and fun. I hope to give it a try soon.
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That wraps up this week’s edition. Be sure you scroll down to reply to leave me a comment & tell me what you would like me to “FIND” next week.
I also share many of my reviews on the following websites:
- Lovely Audiobook’s Monthly Link-up (Not limited to audiobooks)
- The Inspire Me Monday Link Party
- Inspire Me Monday with Anita Ojeda
- Grammy’s Grid Unlimited Monthly Link Party
- Esme’s Salon Monthly Link-up
I just discovered your blog today. I will be back. I love adding books to my “to read” list. I always have several books going at once (print & ebooks). I never know what I’ll be in the mood for
Thanks for stopping by, Barb. I hope you enjoy it.
One of my major epic fails was making a ham & cheese omelet by myself with no help for the very first time. It came out sloppy and not even close to being how a ham& cheese omelet should look when it’s done. To say the least, it was a major epic recipe fail. AAAHHH!!!
My vote is for the Stephen King Book. That book sounds and looks intriguing, thrilling, captivating, like a page turner and boy would I love to read and review in print format.
Really enjoyed the recipe and that other people have epic fails with recipes other than myself.
Thanks for a great post.
Another fabulous post!
Hope you’re feeling better! Here’s one recipe I’ve used from Breads and Wine by Shauna. Neiquist:
Ingredients
4 cups blueberries (or any fruit, really)
Crisp topping:
1 cup old fashioned oats
½ cup pecans
½ cup almond meal (available at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, health food stores, or made by putting almonds in food processor until fine, but before they turn to almond butter)
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup olive oil
½ tsp salt
Instructions
Pour four cups fruit into 8×8 pan. Spread crisp topping over the fruit. Bake at 350 degrees 35-40 minutes, or longer if topping and fruit are frozen, until fruit is bubbling and topping is crisp and golden.
Serves 4
Oh this sounds really good. Thanks, Carol!!
Thank you for the shoutout Gina! I love your Friday Finds posts!
I said that I liked the blog post about the red fence in my comment last week. Was that the wrong blog post to pick? Or did you mean I have to leave a comment on the actual blog saying it’s my favorite? I guess I’ll do that this week so I don’t forget.
This week I liked The Great Weight Debate by Amy Newman Shapiro and I entered the giveaway and left a comment there too. Thanks!
Have a great weekend! 🙂
Oh Jessica, You did indeed leave the correct comment in the correct place last week. I am so sorry about that. I confused The Red Fence & The Invisible String in my head. I’m telling you, I don’t function well on meds!! haha. Yes, leave a comment on the current Friday Finds post with your favorite from the past week’s posts. You are good for next week’s drawing!!! Thanks so much for being such a loyal reader of the newsletter & the blog. I’ll add you to the sidebar later and make you my featured author for the next week!
Okay, good. I was worried I didn’t comment right. I hope you’ll feel better soon and can get off the meds!
Thanks Jessica! I have you up now as Author of the week!
Oh Gina! I’m so sorry you’re on cold meds. Hope you can shake those soon. I have recipe fails every week. Lol. Like the meatloaf in a bundt pan recipe–I wanted it to look all pretty with the ketchup topping, etc. But, the recipe called for 1.5 lbs of meat and two eggs. I used 2 lbs and 2 eggs and then wondered why everything became a giant, messy crumble!! Anyway, your blackberry bars look delicious.
Hi Gina, love your blog and Friday Finds.
I look forward to checking out the books you mentioned and the yummy recipes.
Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.