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Books, Craft and More at Books by Rose, February 2023

In This Blog Post You Will Find:

*Reading Goals

*Books I’ve Read So Far This Year

*Craft For You To Make

*National Day – February 04, 2023

*What’s In the Works at Books By Rose

*More Authors For You to Check Out

Reading Goals

I have been meaning to get more serious with the challenges they have each year in my Goodreads account. This year, I decided to give it my best shot.

The other day, I spent most of the morning cleaning up my Goodreads list of books. It’s hard to believe I’ve neglected to follow up on some of my books from 2017.

I had so much fun adding them to my physical list. I actually went a little overboard. I call it “Hold Happy at the Library.” Oops, a whole bunch of them came all at once.

PS. That little black ball of fur is one of my reading buddies, our sweet Jeter. It’s cold here in the Midwest so she was happy to find this warm little spot of sunshine.

Reading
Reading!

I will be back these next several months to talk about the books I’ve read. Keep watching if you are looking for book suggestions.

Oh, I forgot to tell you. My goal is to read 50 in 2023. That sounds like a lot, but I made this goal many years ago and made it. I only wished I would have kept that list.

Books I’ve Read So Far This Year

(Reviews for these books are in my Goodreads account)


1) ► “The Simply Happy Cookbook: 100-Plus Recipes to Take the Stress Out of Cooking (The Happy Cookbook Series)

A easy to follow recipe book with lots of great stories.

2) ► “The Maid”

A fun, “who done it” mystery. You will be cheering Molly the Maid once you meet her.

3) ► “Clara’s Kitchen”

A sweet grandmother shares her life and recipes during, “The Depression” years.

4) ► “Professor Pincushions: The Beginners Guide to Sewing

A wonderful, easy to follow, step by step to sewing for newbies.

Craft For You To Make

Okay, I have to admit, I’m cheating here sharing last years Valentine’s Day craft. I don’t think you’ll mind seeing it again, though. It was a big hit last year and it brought lots of smiles when we gave our cards out on February 14, 2022.

Just paint or draw this on any paper or cardstock. Use your imagination on more things to include. Maybe a house in the background? Add a few animals?

Valentine's Day Card to Make
Valentine’s Card to Make

National Day – February 04, 2023

Did you know Saturday, February 04, 2023 is “National Take Your Child to the Library Day?”

I loved taking our sons the first Wednesday for story time every month. We would bring home a stack of books. I was able to continue this tradition with our grandson when he was younger, too. I hope you get to make it to your local library. Most branches will have lots of fun of activities, I’m sure.

Again, you can click here to learn more. ► “National Take Your Child to the Library Day.”

What’s In the Works at Books By Rose

My book coming this spring/summer has been sent to my Beta Readers and what great feedback I’ve received. A few more tweaks and it will be ready. Keep watching. You know me, I always love to throw big parties when I release a new book. I’ll have to put my thinking cap on for this one.

Don’t forget, books make great gifts for holidays or any day. I hope you will give the gift of reading to those you love.

If you have not seen all my books before now, click on the poster below to check them out.

Give the gift of reading
“Give the Gift to Reading”

More Authors For You to Check Out

Speaking of books, here are a few of my author friend’s books you will want to check out, too. Sorry I can’t include them all. I sure wish I could.

If you are an author reading this, please leave your name and website in the comment section for us to check out your books, as well.

Julie Gorges

Cat Michaels

Carmela Dutra

Sandra Bennett

► James Milson

Jessica Adams

Auden Johnson

Rebecca Lyndsey

Peggy McAloon

► Chris Gorges

As always, Happy Reading and Happy Valentine’s Day, too!

Rosie

Valentine’s Day 2021 Giveaway Kindness and Pay It Forward

***UPDATE***

We have winners! See note below image. You will be contacted via email.

Thanks to all that entered.

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖

Winners for Valentine’s Day Contest

Please Note:

***Entrants must***
*  be 18 years or older
* have a valid US mailing address for your book and bracelet
* have an Amazon account and valid email for the eBook.
* have 24 hours from the time you contact the winners to respond before another winner is selected

Welcome to this contest giveaway. This event ends Friday, February 12, 2021 at midnight. The winners will be announced on Valentine’s Day, Sunday February 14, 2021 at 9 am (CST) on this page, my Books by Rose Facebook and Twitter pages.

Kindness
Image Credit: Pixabay

What a special treat we have in store for you.

First of all, let me introduce to you a site I have been following since I started “Books by Rose.” I met a lovely person named, Donna Furgal as she was starting a quest of her own. She wanted to find ways for girls to feel empowered with their gifts for living their dreams and creating a positive change in the world. Please check her site, “Gomee Girl” here:

Click here

Now for the fun giveaways.

If you have read the book that Cat Michaels and I have written, it’s a middle grade book called, “Just between Sam and Me.” As you know, our main character, a shy 11 year old 6th grader, struggles with self-esteem in her small town of Spring Hope, MO.

To make matters worse, a new girl moves to town and turns her world upside down. I’ll let you read more about that here. Click on the cover below.

“Just Between Sam and Me”

We also wanted to add this amazing gift for our giveaway.

Enter to win this beautiful bracelet. You will even get to customize how you want it made. We will put you directly in contact with Gomee Girl’s website for you to place your order.

Gomee Girl’s Bracelets

Another winner has a chance to win this prize! An eBook of our new story, “Just Between Sam and Me.”

eBook of “Just Between Sam and Me”

We’re not done yet.

Since we’d like to pay forward the gift of reading to you even more, one winner will get to pick a physical copy of any of my titles at “Books by Rose.” Click on the image below to read more about these books for young readers.

Books by Rose
Books by Rose

How to enter for these prizes?

Easy peasy. Just do these two things.

💖 Leave a comment in this blog post below with ways people can pay their kindness forward for Valentine’s Day, or every day, for that matter.

💖 Share this post with your friends so they will be able to have a chance to win, as well.

And that’s it! *See rules that apply below*

Good luck and have a wonder Valentine’s Day and every day.

Happy Valentine’s Day

As always, happy reading! 💖

Rosie

***Entrants must***
*  be 18 years or older
* have a valid US mailing address for your book and bracelet
* have an Amazon account and valid email for the eBook.
* have 24 hours from the time you contact the winners to respond before another winner is selected

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