Happy Friday, Reader! Halloween is almost here, and this week's Friday Finds is full of bookish treats—without too many tricks! 🎃 We're revisiting a time-twisting thriller, discovering a dragon-filled BBNYA spotlight, and celebrating Kenneth B. Andersen's wonderfully imaginative Great Devil War series. I've also got Witch's Brew Punch, a charming ghostly library, and one last opportunity to explore the Booktrovert Bash before it ends October 31. And this week's Let's Chat question: Do you...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Friday, book friends! October is flying by, and I'm enjoying every last bit of its cozy autumn charm! This week's Friday Finds has a little something for everyone: 🐴 Featured Author Karen Baney brings heartfelt cowboy romances, faith, and second chances. 📚 From My Reading Chair: Discover books by Petie McCarty, Lauren Carr, and Ross Austin. 🌿 Community Corner: We’re celebrating indie authors with the BBNYA 2026 Spotlight Tour! 🧹 Sip & Savor: Make adorable three-ingredient Halloween...
14 days ago • 1 min read
🍎 Happy Friday, Reader! Remember that apple crisp I shared last week? Well, I finally made it, but not before someone in my household ate the apples I'd set aside! The Great Apple Heist of 2026 has a happy ending, though. The replacement apples survived, the kitchen smelled heavenly, and the finished crisp was absolutely delicious. Even the apple thief himself approved, declaring, "You can't buy apple crisp like this." I suppose that means he's forgiven. Maybe. 😂 And there's plenty more...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hello, book friends! 📚 🗞️ EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! The October 9 edition of Friday Finds has arrived, and this week's headlines are a delightful mix of mystery, history, and good old-fashioned home comforts. 📚 IN BOOK NEWS: Lauren Carr's Best in Murder delivers diamonds, dogs, and deadly secrets, while J. D. Rasch's The Wandering Stars takes us on a thought-provoking journey through ambition, redemption, and compassion. 🌟 LOCAL HISTORY MAKES HEADLINES: Our Featured Author is Dave...
28 days ago • 1 min read
This week's Friday Finds is full of little treasures - stories to discover, something warm to sip, and a few cozy surprises along the way. HiReader, This week's Friday Finds came together around the idea of little treasures for readers. I'm featuring children's author Michelle Olson, whose Bellie Button Books feel a bit like tiny treasures discovered in a craft box. Her stories use photography and handcrafted characters to explore friendship, feelings, confidence, and other everyday moments...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I hope your week has held a few good moments and that you have something lovely waiting on your reading stack for the weekend. This week's Friday Finds came together around the kind of comforts I always appreciate this time of year: stories with a strong sense of place, something warm from the oven, and a few small touches that make settling in with a book feel special. I’m delighted to introduce Jennifer Ivy Walker as this week's Featured Author. Her historical worlds are rich...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, September always seems to keep one foot in summer while the other is already stepping into fall. One day calls for an iced drink, and the next has me thinking about warm mugs, soft blankets, and curling up somewhere comfortable with a good book. This week's Friday Finds happily makes room for both. I have two very different books from my reading chair: a humorous Pittsburgh cozy mystery and a heartfelt middle-grade story about one determined young drummer. Elizabeth Pantley is our...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Some weeks I seem to fly through books, and other weeks life has different plans. This was one of those weeks when I spent a little less time in my reading chair, but the books I did get to share couldn't have been more different—and I think that makes this week's Friday Finds especially fun. We're starting with a trip to Colorado and a very suspicious jar of carrot marmalade in The Carrot Marmalade Murder by Meg Benjamin. Then we're changing gears completely with My Grandma and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Friday Finds is ready, and this week's edition somehow turned into the perfect excuse for an afternoon break. I'm sharing a couple of very different reads from my reading chair, catching up with Featured Author Gail Koger (whose wit and wonderfully chaotic characters always make me smile), and making a batch of Raspberry Jam Crumble Bars. There's also a pretty little tea-time find and a Reader Question inspired by those crumble bars: If you were making them right now, what flavor...
3 months ago • 1 min read