This week's Friday Finds features new book reviews, an Indie Author of the Week spotlight, a cozy knitting tip, and reader-friendly extras perfect for a relaxing February weekend.
A thoughtful YA dystopian novel about belief, control, and the cost of questioning authority. In Candle in the Wind, Kim Baccellia follows a young woman cast out of a cult-like community and forced to confront the truth behind everything she was taught to believe.
The Compassionate Writer by Anne E. Beall offers a thoughtful, psychology-informed approach to writing with honesty, empathy, and care. This review explores the book’s strengths, followed by a guest post from the author reflecting on how compassion can transform both storytelling and the stories we tell ourselves.