Weekly Friday Finds | 07-05-2024| Books ~Author News ~ Recipes ~ Crafts ~ New Trivia Contest Question
Welcome to the Friday Finds for 07-05-2024.
The week’s biggest news is that I survived the family gathering I hosted last Saturday! The German relatives left on Monday, and the Wisconsin relatives left on Tuesday. So, the summer hoopla is over! Now it’s time to take care of everything I let slide during the extensive party prep. If my husband and I weren’t such packrats, major cleaning and organizing wouldn’t be quite so overwhelming. But everyone had a good time, so I think it was worth it.
I’m heading out for a week starting tomorrow, so I may be out of touch occasionally. But I’ll try my best to stay on top of emails and the blog.
Peace & Love,
Gina
Weekly Friday Finds | 07-05-2024 | Blog News
These are the reviews I shared this week.
Zilch! Nada! Nothing! I guess that shows just how busy and overwhelmed I’ve been.
I am ready to get back to blogging. I have a few reviews already scheduled for next week.
Here’s a peek at some of my top-ranked posts this year.
Guess Which 5 Books Were Written by Ghostwriters
The Secret Cottage by Kate Ellington
Weekly Friday Finds | 07-05-2024 | Recipes
It’s strawberry season in my area. At this time of year, fresh strawberries are plentiful in home gardens, farmer’s markets, and U-Pick fields. Here are some terrific tips from Simple Living Country Gal to enjoy those delicious berries all winter.
How to Freeze Strawberries Like a Pro
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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars from WellPlated
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Weekly Friday Finds | 06-21-2024 | Books
Get these books fast! This promotion ends July 29th! Here’s a sampling of what’s available.
A Dealer Dead Ahead is the first Law & Carter Cozy Mysteries series book. If you like endearing characters, amateur sleuths, and doggie detectives, you’ll love Scarlett Moss’s charming whodunit.
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Moss, Scarlett (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 455 Pages - 08/24/2021 (Publication Date) - Hummingword Press (Publisher)
Join Avery on a delectable journey through the charming small town of Los Robles, where she unravels a tantalizing blend of small-town charm, clean romance, and culinary cozy mystery in “Murder at the Chocolatier.”
Wine pairings and irresistible recipes are included!
Weekly Friday Finds | 07-05-2024 | Indie Author News
Karen Baney has a new Christmas Christian Cowboy Romance, which will be released in November 2024. She said she must be insane for writing a holiday book when it was 108 degrees outside! To celebrate, she has placed her entire catalog at 50% off on Smashwords! If you aren’t familiar with Smashwords, you can purchase ebooks and send them to your favorite eReader (Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and more). Here’s a quick look at the newest book
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Baney, Karen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 190 Pages - 11/05/2024 (Publication Date) - Desert Life Media (Publisher)
Weekly Friday Finds | 07-05-2024 | Creative News
This one is especially for my UK readers as it ships from there. Naturally, if you live elsewhere, it’s still available, but it will cost a bit more and take a little longer to ship.
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Weekly Friday Finds | 07-05-2024 | Trivia Time
Carla J.H. won the monthly trivia contest. I’ll be sending her a prize this week!
This week’s trivia question is:
To mix things up a bit this week, here’s a music trivia question for you.
Which band was originally named “The New Yardbirds”?
The answer to last week’s question:
What are the top two genres in popular fiction today?
- Mystery/Thriller: This genre captivates readers with suspenseful plots, intricate puzzles, and unexpected twists. It often features detectives, crime investigations, and psychological tension, making it a perennial favorite among readers.
- Romance: Romance novels focus on love stories and relationships, often with happy endings. This genre has a broad appeal, encompassing subgenres like historical, contemporary, and paranormal romance, catering to diverse reader preferences.
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Gina
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Glad you survived the family gatherings!
The answer to the trivia is Led Zeppelin.
I signed up for the Smashwords sale and forgot about it, lol. I haven’t shared about having free downloads and already had two, yet when I shared it in past years I barely got any downloads. I guess I shouldn’t share it!
This is a fickle business, isn’t it? Thanks for your kind words.
You are one busy lady! Better for us to reap all your wonderful ‘finds’.
Gina, Thanks so much for sharing Falling for a Humbug Cowboy and the Smashwords sale with your readers. I’m sitting here listening to Christmas music to keep me in the mood as I write a Christmas story in the heat of summer. Maybe I’ll write a second Christmas novel during the Christmas season. Seem like it’d be easier. 🙂
Thanks again!
The strawberry oatmeal bar recipe looks healthy! I’ll try it.