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Friday Finds & Reader Recommendations – 01-30-2026

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HAPPY FRIDAY & HAPPY READING WEEKEND. Right? ‘Cause that’s pretty much all we’ll be doing, is staying inside in the nice cozy warmth and reading our hearts out ’cause it’s just too cold out threre. Yep! It is COOOOLD here in Florida too and has been for pretty much most of this month.

To be honest, I LOVE it, however my poor veggie garden and plants might now think so much of it. LOL!! But I get to wear all my cute sweaters, and jackets, and I love the smell of when the heater first goes off in the season, and I have my candle warmers glowing and my house smelling like fall scents, so let’s just say… I’m super cozy. And with that said… what books shall we choose? read more

SURPRISE!! ⏰ 6 Hours Left! These Book Super-Bargain Deals Are Too Good to Miss!! Seriously.

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HOLY MOLY!! I WAS LOOKING FOR deals for tomorrow’s Friday Finds post and I got excited when I saw these, and then realized these are only on sale for another 6 hours or so and then… *poof* it’s done. My favorites authors, favorite books, favorite tropes, and yes, I one-clicked a few for myself!!!! YAY ME!!!

So yep, they won’t be on tomorrow’s list but I made an impromptu surprise list for you tonight. Get in on these while the deals are still hot, my friends!!! Load up with weekend reads at a steal! read more

Cristina’s Mini Book Review – Real by Katy Evans

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Real <— BLAST FROM OUR INDIE BOOK PAST & THIS BOOK ROCKED OUR WORLDS!! Cristina contacted me asking if I had read it yet (heck yes!!!!) so I linked her to my own 5-star review. That said, for those that are new to our reading community and might not have read this one yet, maybe this recommendation from Cristina will spur you into action. 😉

She said:

I am not sure if you have reviewed this book or not, but its called “Real: A Novel” by Katy Evans.

I have ready so many of the books you have reviewed on here!  I just fell back into reading this past June after taking many years off because of life (lol).  I have ready over 30 books since then and I must say there have been a few that have left me breathless.  You do such awesome reviews on here and you are always dead-on! read more

Throwback Thursday: On This Day on Maryse’s Book Blog – Jan 29th…

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IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER THROWBACK THURSDAY & as you can see, this one is football themed. From my not realizing when the Super Bowl was, to me reading a book about a football star, and the very fact that the Super Bowl is on its way, I think this fits perfectly!

bev: I didn’t know you were a football fan?? Or does football equal reading on the couch while he watches next to you?

Maryse: You got it bev. 😉 I read. Tee hee!! But snuggled under a blankie together was good enough for me! read more

Margie’s Mini Book Review – Sam’s Secret (Willowbrook Book 2) by Ivy Myst

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Our resident “betrayal and redemption” trope lover is back!! Margie just finished both in this series & she loved them!

She says:

Ivy Myst: Sam’s Secret (Book 2/3 of Willowbrook Book series). This came out December 30, 2025.

Welcome back to Willowbrook, another tale of angst, and some of our favorite characters from Book 1.

This author has a special skill in creating her characters, particularly the evil OWs, and this book certainly has one. Another book to binge with tissues for the finale…and there will be a third book in the series to look forward to…there’s a teaser at the very end of the book…and hopefully more books. read more

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