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#ThrowbackThursday #ThriftyThursday Summer Wishes & Summer Reads
Everyone who knows me knows that I hate winter. I hate the cold more than anything. I also hate going to and from work in the dark. Somehow I survive by conjuring up thoughts of summer at the shore and summer reads! LOL! So today, a throwback to summer and some summer reads from lil’ ol’ me!
As for summer reads, don’t miss the special pricing on ONE SUMMER NIGHT and if you’d like, read the first three chapters for free at Radish!
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2krMwfE
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/2kYLWZV
B&N: http://bit.ly/2kNuo0p
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2ik8EfG
iBooks: http://apple.co/2qsqdwx
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2fuEphL
Radish: Read three chapters for free – http://bit.ly/2AERQFk
Look for the next book in the At the Shore Series, WHAT HAPPENS IN SUMMER, in June 2018. It’s now available for pre-order at the following retailers:
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2y6hi4h
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/2y92UIQ
B&N: http://bit.ly/2BJNcov
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2hKg3BW
iBooks: http://apple.co/2hKgP1J
Kobo: Coming Soon!
#ManCandyMonday Male Model Matthew Noszka
Good morning! Sorry to have missed you for part of last week but I was laid low by a wicked cold! WHAT HAPPENS IN SUMMER (June 2018) is available for pre-order and I decided to go searching for a sexy blonde man who could play Jonathan Pierce, the rebellious surfer dude billionaire from the story. It was a tough go looking at all those gorgeous blonde men, but someone had to do it. Luckily I found sexy Matthew Noszka who totally fits what I imagined how Jonathan would look. By the way, do you know that women don’t favor blonde men on book covers? Really? I think Matthew would make a great cover model, don’t you?
Thanks to Matthew’s Instagram for these photos!
Also, don’t miss the special pricing on ONE SUMMER NIGHT and if you’d like, read the first three chapters for free at Radish!
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2krMwfE
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/2kYLWZV
B&N: http://bit.ly/2kNuo0p
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2ik8EfG
iBooks: http://apple.co/2qsqdwx
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2fuEphL
Radish: Read three chapters for free – http://bit.ly/2AERQFk
A leaders worth is measured to the degree of which he or she empowers others. Shot by @christianoita
Morning digitals 📸
#WriteWed – Liberty States Fiction Writers Conference
As both a writer and a reader, I love attending conferences, especially my local ones! As the President of Liberty States Fiction Writers and a presenter at this year’s conference, I am doubly stoked to attend! We’ve got an awesome line-up of keynote speakers with the amazing Julie Kenner and Dee Davis. We’ve also got 24+ Writers’ Track Workshops and 16+ Readers’ Track Workshops for you to choose from as well as a Saturday Night party and Book Fair! This year we’ve also introduced a Young Writers track for students (17+) and writers at all levels who wish to either learn or refresh select writing skills.
If you can’t make the conference, I’d love to see you at the Book Fair which will be held on Saturday, March 24 and will be open to the general public in addition to all conference attendees. Here’s some more info about the conference!
Saturday, March 24 thru Sunday, March 25, 2018
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Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel
in Iselin, NJ
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#ManCandyMonday – Cillian Murphy from Peaky Blinders
My husband and I are hooked on Peaky Blinders. Think Boardwalk Empire but set in Birmingham, England. I love the history in the story, the romance and also, sexy lead Cillian Murphy. Cillian first caught my eye in 28 Days Later, a drama about a post apocaplyptic society where a virus has changed people into zombies. If you’re looking for something interesting to fill your nights, check out Peaky Blinders on Netflix and Cillian’s amazing blue eyes. Be warned though: You’ll have to turn on the closed captioning to make sure you’re getting all the dialogue on account of the British and Irish accents.
Photo Credit: Tim Cornbill [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
#FridayFact – Minister of Loneliness & a Ban on Best Friends?
This goes in the “You can’t make this stuff up” bucket. The U.K. just appointed a Minister of Loneliness to deal with the results of a study that found over 9 million Brits “often or always feel lonely” according to the NY Times (see http://nyti.ms/2BekEDe). At the same time, a British parenting expert supports a ban on “best friends” in school (see http://dailym.ai/2BeMjDZ).
Hmmm. No best friends and more loneliness. Could there by a correlation? I’d love to hear what you have to say about it!
Spaghetti Squash #TuesdayTip
It’s not unusual for hubby and me to have a meatless meal during the week. We’ve always found it filling to load up on a lot of veggies, usually over pasta. We still do that fairly regularly, but try to make the pasta healthier by using whole grain versions of buckwheat soba noodles instead of traditional pasta. Another thing that we do when time allows is to use spaghetti squash instead of pasta or as a side dish instead of a carb like rice or potatoes.
Spaghetti squash is packed with folic acid, potassium, carotene, vitamin A, and fiber and is only 42 calories per 1 cup serving (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti_squash).
I usually start off my spaghetti squash by nuking it in the microwave and then roasting it in the oven. Once it’s cooked, you remove the seeds, shred the insides and top it with spaghetti sauce, pesto, or any other kind of sauce that you like! You can even be decadent and make a nice cheese or alfredo sauce since you are saving some calories by using the squash.
Here are some cooking suggestions and recipes for you to try:
- http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/properly-prepared-spaghetti-squash-162765
- https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-spaghetti-squash-in-the-oven-178036
- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spaghetti-squash-with-marinara-recipe-1950473
- http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a52327/cheesy-baked-spaghetti-squash-recipe/
- https://www.marthastewart.com/275670/spaghetti-squash-recipes
