Discover Gina’s Friday Finds for July 25, 2025—featuring indie author Karl Riemensperger, trending book reviews, a creative reader poll, food & craft finds, and a giveaway! Don’t miss this weekly roundup of summer bookish fun.
Discover Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives by Naguib Sami Kerba—a moving nonfiction photo biography that pairs heartfelt portraits with personal reflections. Explore real-life stories of resilience, friendship, and transformation, and enter to win a $20 Amazon/BN gift card!
The Away by Cassandra DeJesus | Spotlight Tour
Sonia Peterson anticipates her bright future as she nears her high school graduation. But she quickly discovers that things are not what they seem in the quiet community of Glendale. Mystery/Fiction/Young Adult appropriate
Roy Huff | Author Spotlight | Roy Huff is my guest today on the blog. I've enjoyed getting to know him a little through our conversations. I'm happy to welcome him to the blog. Roy has overcome many, many obstacles to become a well-rounded, educated, interesting man. Read on to discover more about his life, his books, and how he plans to keep improving. Further down in this post, you will find an in-depth interview with him, as well as […]
Soldiers of Freedom by Samuel Marquis | Spotlight - Marquis is the bestselling, award-winning author of a WWII Series, the Nick Lassiter-Skyler Espionage Series, and historical pirate fiction. SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM is the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American tank unit in U.S. history; dynamic General George […]
Author Spotlight - Paul Breau is an award-winning writer from Vancouver, British Columbia. He writes coming of age, middle-grade stories that feature smart, funny, and authentic characters dealing with challenging situations. Today I'm featuring two of his books, Siarra Jones: Skating into Trouble and Jake Murphy: The Karate Choke. Paul was kind enough to answer a few interview questions for me. Please read on to discover more about this charming author. ******************** Click on any picture, highlighted title, or shop […]