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Welcome to the November edition of monthly news! Got my flu shot and it kicked my butt for about a week. It started with a sore arm, which is normal, but it ended with swollen and sore lymph nodes in my armpit. Awful, I tell ya! Has anyone else had a bad reaction to the flu shot? BOOKS : Cynthia Starts A Band - Olivia Swindler From Dust And Ashes - Tricia Goyer (recommend) Aristotle And Dante Dive Into The Waters Of The World - Benjamin Alire Saenz (recommend) The Pursuit of Porsha - Porsha Williams (recommend) MOVIES/TV SHOWS : Kung Fu: The First Complete Season (recommend) YEARLY TOTAL:  🎗   49 Books   🎗   5 Movies  🎗   3 TV Shows  BOOK OF THE MONTH: BOOK OF THE YEAR (Y-T-D): FAVORITE MOVIE OF THE YEAR (Y-T-D) : BLOGGER /MONEY-MAKING RESOURCES:   1.  SwagBucks  (earn gift cards/Paypal cash) 2.  Unique Rewards  (earn Paypal cash) 3.  Valued Voice  (sponsored posts & ad affiliates) 4.  Branded Surveys  (for everyone) 5.  Follow.it  (for bloggers) **This is a monthly digest p

Publisher: ‎  Worthy Books (November 30, 2021) Hardcover: ‎  224 pages ISBN: ‎  9781546015901 AMAZON Porsha Williams, entrepreneur and one of today’s most recognizable media personalities, opens up about family, faith, fame, and becoming an agent for change. Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit of Porsha, she takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she searches for happiness and self-acceptance, giving fans a first-hand look into the defining moments of her life that have not been captured on-screen or in the press.     Charged with candor, vulnerability, and the sharp wit Porsha is known and loved for, The Pursuit of Porsha brings readers back to the beginning and along her path of self-reflection and discovery. She details her upbringing as the granddaughter of civil rights activist Hosea Williams and her painful recollections of childhood bullying and gives readers a look at her search for love and her journey into the

  Publisher: ‎  SIMON SCHUSTER (April 1, 2021) ISBN: ‎  9781398505278 AMAZON The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is an achingly romantic, tender tale sure to captivate fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H.K. Choi. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys in a border town fell in love. Now, they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence. Ari has spent all of high school burying who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies of all kinds, and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante, dreamy, witty Dante, who can get on Ari’s nerves and fill him with desire

Welcome to week 556! HAPPY THANKSGIVING AMERICA! RULES: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your  ereader . If you have to improvise, that is okay. *Find a snippet, short and sweet. *Post it, and  add the url to your post in the Linky below . If you don't link up, we may not know to visit. Also join in the fun on Instagram using the hashtags #Instagram56 #Friday56   Happy weekend to you all! Check out this read on  Amazon . Read  my review .   Here is my 56... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. Q:  What is your favorite memory surrounding books? A:  I don't know if this is a favorite but it sure was the first thing that popped to my mind.... Do you remember Encyclopedia Brittanica? There was a whole collection that came out in the late 70s or early 80s. It had everything on the planet in these books, and I shit you no

Welcome to week 555! RULES: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your  ereader . If you have to improvise, that is okay. *Find a snippet, short and sweet. *Post it, and  add the url to your post in the Linky below . If you don't link up, we may not know to visit. Also join in the fun on Instagram using the hashtags #Instagram56 #Friday56   Happy weekend to you all! Check out this read on  Amazon . Read  my review . Here is my 56...   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. Q:  Do you use Goodreads as the main website to keep track of what you have read? If not, please share what you use. A:  I use Goodreads, Litsy, Booklikes, Story Graph and Bookbub. Come look me up on each. **This is a weekly book meme post. Compensation may be earned from the link within.

ASIN: ‎  B07P5VXL4R Publication date: ‎  February 26, 2019 Kindle: ‎  536 KB Print: ‎  386 pages AMAZON Inspired by real-life stories and events, From Dust and Ashes takes place during World War II in 1945. A group of American soldiers liberate a Nazi concentration camp. Helene is an abandoned wife on the SS guard who has fled to avoid arrest. Overcome by guilt, she helps the needs of survivors. Throughout the process, she finds her own liberation – from spiritual bondage, sin, and guilt. Readers will be intrigued and touched by this fascinating story of love, faithfulness, and courage amidst one of the darkest chapters of mankind's history. From Dust and Ashes is perfect for: men and women of all ages readers that enjoy war novels and historical fiction based on true stories and actual events homeschoolers, summer reading programs for teens and adults, and book clubs instructors teaching lessons about the Holocaust, WWII, and Veteran’s Day After reading, you’ll know: facts about l

  Welcome to Freda's Voice! This is my Partners In Crime stop on the tour and I am happy that you all could join in and welcome Susan Furlong and her latest book, What They Don't Know! Susan Furlong is the author of several mysteries including the acclaimed Bone Gap Travellers series, and SHATTERED JUSTICE, a New York Times Best Crime Novel of the Year. She also contributes, under a penname, to the New York Times bestselling Novel Idea series. Her eleventh novel, THE PERFECT FAMILY, will release in May 2022. She resides in Illinois with her husband and children. Catch Up With Susan Furlong: www.SusanFurlong.com Goodreads BookBub Instagram - @susanfurlong Twitter - @Furlong_Sue Facebook - @SusanFurlongAuthor Unrelenting psychological suspense with a wicked twist … Mona Ellison is living a dream life. A successful husband, loving son, beautiful home, an amazing group of friends … you could say that everything is perfect. Until it isn’t. When her son becomes entangled with the wro

Welcome to week 554! RULES: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your  ereader . If you have to improvise, that is okay. *Find a snippet, short and sweet. *Post it, and  add the url to your post in the Linky below . If you don't link up, we may not know to visit. Also join in the fun on Instagram using the hashtags #Instagram56 #Friday56   Happy weekend to you all! Check out this read on  Amazon . Read  my review . Here is my 56... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. Q:  What is your favorite part about the book blogging community? A:  This is a loaded question, to be honest. It's a welcoming community of diverse peers and opinions. I've gotten out of my comfort zone in reading due to recommendations from book bloggers that I appreciate and trust. **This is a weekly book meme post. Compensation may be earned fro