The 10 February 2023 Friday Finds are here with new book recommendations, Healthy Valentine’s Day & Superbowl recipes, BBNYA News, Easter art, and a blog roundup.
I hope you enjoy this week’s post, and be sure you leave a comment below voting for your favorite find of the week.
I think I have the February blahs! Things that I usually take in stride, like insurance snafus, doctor/medication issues, etc, are weighing me down. The only surefire cure for this is to drop everything and lose myself in a good book. I’ve got several picked out to help bust my doldrums!
I also switched out the graphics on the post from winter-themed to a floral pattern… to spark some lightness in my soul. Do you like it?
What do you do to lift your spirits when life gets tough?
Peace & Love
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Friday Finds | 10 February 2023 | Author News
Do you have a new book releasing soon, a special promotion coming up, or any other news of your author’s life I can share with my readers?
In the reported book and author news this week…
In a related bit of Indie Author News, Goddess Fish Promotions is looking for more tour hosts. Learn more about getting free books to read for simply writing a review. (Click here to check it out.) They are also interested in signing new Indie Authors to their program. I always have great engagement with their tours.
The winner’s round of BBNYA (Book Bloggers Novel of the Year) blog tours has begun. I will be offering spotlights and full reviews of the top 15 finishers. Keep watching this space for more news, as it’s also time to sign up to be a panelist for 2023 and to enter your eligible books in the next competition. BBNYA is growing by leaps and bounds. The prizes for 2023 are bigger and better. There is even a book cover competition this year where the prize will be split between the author and the illustrator. Please visit their website for more details and the forms to sign up.
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Esther from Cozy with Books is my featured Blogger this week. I hope you visit her website and enjoy her bright sunny blog! Esther is a lovely person and a great friend.
Would you like to be featured as my Author/Blogger of the Week? Please drop me a comment below to let me know. That’s all it takes!
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Friday Finds | 10 February 2023 | Books
Read Black authors with Kindle Unlimited this month.
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A Fang to Remember by Elle Wren Burke
A disabled vampire who runs a pet boutique? Impossible. Unless, of course, everything you’ve been told about vampires is a lie…
You’d think Arteria Falls, Colorado would be riddled with dead bodies considering its vampire population, but Josie and her fellow vampires live peacefully in their little hidden town. Josie is just an average resident running a pet boutique while managing her disability until her best customer is murdered…in her friend’s bakery.
Stunned to hear that the kindhearted baker is now the prime suspect in the murder, Josie must resurrect the investigation skills she acquired while working for her grandfather’s P.I. business to help clear her friend’s name. But as she unravels the web of lies and secrets woven around the victim, it becomes clear a killer more devious than Dracula himself is on the loose. Josie fears her pained joints might give up before she can stop them.
With more suspects on the list than Josie has working joints, can Arteria Falls’ only P.I. catch the killer before they claim another victim?
If you like cozy towns, vivacious vampires, and charming canine companions, then you’ll love Elle Wren Burke’s fangtastic mystery.
Sharpen your fangs and buy A Fang to Remember today!
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The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Joke Book For Kids!
Tons of hilarious Valentine’s jokes coupled with funny illustrations provide hours of entertainment for kids of any age – even adults!
This must-get romantic kids’ joke book includes:
- Hilarious variety of jokes.
- Knock-knock Jokes.
- Humorous illustrations.
- A fun challenge at the back to do with your friends and family!
A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day as the funny characters and jokes will guarantee to put a smile on their face. Grab your copy today, and be prepared to have a giggle!
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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over(Knockemout #1 and Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout Series, #2 (releasing 2/21/23)
You don’t fall for your brother’s high school sweetheart, your boss’s daughter, or your ex-wife’s best friend. Especially when they’re all the same woman.
Under Brick Callan’s mile-wide chest beats a loyal heart with a few cracks in it. He’s the steadfast, overprotective type. Especially when it comes to the one woman he can never have. It’s a long, complicated history punctuated by fights, friendship, family, and an attraction that strains his iron willpower.
When Remi Ford returns to Mackinac Island in the dead of winter with a secret, Brick makes it his mission to find out what put the shadows in those green eyes. Even if it means breaking down the walls he’s built between them. Even if it means falling for the one girl he’ll never get over.
The free-spirited artist just needs to lay low for a few weeks so she can figure a way out of this nightmare. She’s definitely not staying. Not when the man who broke her teenage heart into splinters keeps showing up at her parents’ dinner table. Remi doesn’t need broody, bearded Brick riding to her rescue…again. Not when it will put them both in danger, costing them much more than their hearts.
Author’s Note: Frenemies-to-lovers. Opposites attract. Slow burn. Girl in danger. Glorious, glorious banter. Fighting as foreplay. Small-town shenanigans. Big, grumpy, pining, overprotective hero. Wild-child, trouble-finding heroine who keeps on pushing the hero’s buttons. Steam Level: Lava. Suspense: Nail-biting. Feels: Big time.
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Cozy Mysteries are great any time of the year. Check out this offering!
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Friday Finds | 10 February 2023 | Recipes
Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day or not, these recipes will satisfy your decadent taste.
Caramel Rockslide Brownies from Six Sisters
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Cast-Iron Pork Chops with Cacao-Spiced Rub
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And I’m not forgetting the Superbowl this weekend. Here’s a delicious Low-Carb/Keto recipe for you.
7-LAYER DIP (LOW-CARB / KETO / BEAN FREE) from Cast Iron Keto
Friday Finds | 10 February 2023 | Creative Projects
For all you creative types, you know you need to be working holidays ahead on your projects. This is for you!
Do It Yourself Bunny String Art Kit
Friday Finds | 10 February 2023 | Gina’s Blog Roundup
What are some of your favorite blogs to visit each week? I love surfing through an eclectic mix of blogs. It’s a rabbit hole I fall into frequently!
If you missed one of my reviews in the past week, here’s an easy link to find them all, or click on the image & links below. Be sure you check out the giveaways. There are some great prizes this week!
Book Review: Duck Down (Granny Appleton Cozy Mysteries #1) by Missy Tarantino | Cozy Mystery
Love is in the Air by Karen M. Bobos (Adventures in Harmony #7) | Children’s Book Review
Spotlight: The Metaphysical Detective by Kirsten Weiss | Paranormal Women’s Fiction ~ $10 Gift Card
What would you like to see in next week’s Friday Finds?
Thanks for reading this week. Peace & Love!
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Great selection of books. Thank you Gina and Happy Valentine’s Day!!
The bunny string art is adorable! I like the spring flower look! I think we all need some happy spring stuff these days!
Have a great weekend!
Thanks, Jessica. You too