2021 Fascinating Friday Finds July 9
This week’s edition is chock full of fun. I found two wonderful books for you to check out, recipes for chocolate lava cake & a summer garden veggie salad, and patterns for knit or crochet summer tops. I hope you enjoy the Friday Finds including a couple of author/blogger shout-outs.
Bentley and the Magic Sticks | 5-Star Children’s Book Review
Bentley and the Magic Sticks follows an extra-large canine as he finds out that his favorite sticks have magical powers, thanks to a wonderful Fairy Dogmother called Tia! Because other dogs are afraid of his large size Bentley has no one to play with. However, with his magic sticks, he manages to make new friends
The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson | Review | 4.5 Stars
Bestselling author Melissa Ferguson’s latest rom-com proves that good fences make good neighbors—and that sometimes love and hate share a backyard.
Finding Family in a Far Away Land by Amanda Wall (An Adoption Story) | Children’s Book Review, Giveaway, & Author Interview
Every adoption experience is unique but the yearning to have unconditional family love is universal. Two Indian sisters, Priya and Ari, experience what it’s like to be adopted into a multi-cultural, interracial family. Walk alongside these two charming, dynamic girls as they journey through the adoption transition to a new country full of surprising experiences!
James Dreadful and the Spell Guardian by Alan Creed | Spotlight & Giveaway!
In Book #1 of the Dreadful Series, A Boy Confronts His Father’s Dark Legacy
Fourteen-year-old James Dreadful is living a normal life in a small Colorado town. But his past is anything but normal. Born in Nobrocoso—a mystical land of magic and myths—James was brought to earth at the age of three to escape sorcerous assassins after the death of his parents.
Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst | Review
Three generations of women in the Ferrari family must heal the broken pieces of their lives on a trip of a lifetime through picturesque Italy. I found this story touching, memorable, and highly entertaining. I highly recommend it! #Fiction #Family #ItalyTours #FamilyDrama #5-Star
2021 Friday Finds July 2 | Fun Books, Recipes, Crafts
Hello & Welcome to this week’s edition where you’ll find so much fun packed into one post. There are book suggestions, party updates, holiday recipes & crafts, such as Flag Taco Salad, Flag Slab Pie, Stuffed Pretzel Bites, Handprint Art Printables, and a fast fun clothespin wreath for your decorations.
The Wall by David Pereda | Book Spotlight | Giveaway!
Thomas Bertram is an American living in San Salvador with his fiancée Cecilia. They own a popular neighborhood restaurant and plan to wed soon. Thomas’s dream is to obtain a resident visa for Cecilia and return to the United States.
Domingo Jimenez and his wife Blanca own a small repair shop across the street. Domingo’s dream is to move to America as well so that his young daughter Nancy can grow up speaking English and having a good education and a better life than he and Blanca had.
When armed gang members invade their neighborhood to demand “protection” money and threaten them with death if they don’t pay, Thomas and Domingo’s dreams for the future take on a new perspective. They decide to flee the country with their families through Guatemala and Mexico to seek asylum in the United States.
Darkness Hides by JC Gatlin | Review | Gripping – 5 Stars
Exclusive preview of DARKNESS HIDES
Meet Kate Parks, a former Fish & Wildlife Officer who is now working as a boat safety inspector for the Sienna Key Police Department. In this chapter, she is hunkered down in her childhood home with her sister, Elise, as Hurricane Sebastian makes landfall.
Meet Elise Tyler, Kate’s younger sister who is still grieving the loss of her son Noah. She refused to evacuate, and Kate had hoped to convince her to leave before it was too late.
Read the sample chapter before the storm hits, and escape routes are blocked.
Bob the Banana Goes Bad by Steve Petzinger and Selai Akbar-Hussain | Review & Giveaway
Bob the Banana Goes Bad | Review | Bob the banana goes on an emotional journey as he worries about going bad before he can be of use. A Children’s picture book about hope and keeping the faith.
