The Mostly Invisible Boy by AJ Vanderhorst | Review
Eleven-year-old Casey is stubbornly friendly, but he’s eternally the new kid at Vintage Woods Middle School. Students look right through him—and they’re not faking. Casey doesn’t know why he’s mostly invisible, but when he scales a colossal oak, he discovers a fortress in its branches. The forgotten sentry tree marks the border between his safe, suburban life and a fierce frontier.
Truffle Me Not by M.K. Scott | Review | Giveaway
The future of Cupid’s Catering Company hangs in the balance. With a rival bakery, owned by the queen of all mean, rich girls, Della is at a distinct disadvantage. She hinges her financial future on winning the local truffle contest. As if there wasn’t enough on her mind, additional problems arise, including missing cats, jewel thieves, and her desperate attempt to find the incredibly kind man who’d lent her hand when she had tire trouble. Can she solve all these problems and still find time to whip up a cookbook?
2021 Friday Finds May 28
This edition has a great group of book suggestions and a review recap. I’ve continued the summer picnic theme with 3 delicious recipes. My craft this week is Solar Printing. It looks intriguing!
The Black Widow’s Prey by N. S. Wikarski might be Book Three of the Gilded Age Chicago Mystery series, but it can certainly be read as a stand-alone story. I have not yet read the first two books in the series, but I enjoyed this one immensely.
Consulting detectives Evangeline LeClair and Freddie Simpson face their most challenging case yet when a priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen from a Chicago museum.
Today, we are celebrating the release of The Tribesmen of Juno by Robert I. Katz! It is the latest installment of his #scifi series The Survivors. Read on for more details, a giveaway, & a peek at the first chapter!
Stalking Gideon Cain by Kerry Alan Denney | Review | Bestselling author Gideon Cain is losing his mind. Are his characters trying to kill him?
Stolen Obsession by Marlene M Bell
A good romantic mystery/suspense story. The reader needs to focus and pay attention to all the small details. Put on your super-solver spectacles and dive deep into the mystery.
Things to Do Before the End of the World by Emily Barr | Review
Can Olivia overcome her shyness and social reticence enough to enjoy the final days of planet Earth? As she gives it her best shot, she finds it’s not as easy as she hoped. Disaster ensues and mystery, intrigue, and family secrets abound. A story more about coming of age than the end of days.
Blood of the Dragonfly by Hawk MacKinney | Spotlight
PI Craige Ingram investigates double homicide & an exquisite dragonfly brooch found in the mansion with a reputation for evil, hauntings, & mystery. Enter the giveaway to win an Amazon Gift Card.
Friday Finds April 16, 2021
This week’s edition announces a winner and the next contest, Outlander news, book reviews, fruit pizza cookies, and a knit hat pattern. Please read, then share if you enjoy it
