12K views · 964 reactions | After having five kids, writing three books or more for twenty-five years and raising $2.6 million for diabetes research, I’ve never had time to meditate. But with this peaceful view from my veranda in Nicaragua, I think I might start today. Maybe I’ll come home with many fabulous new ideas! | Author Brenda Novak | Facebook

Get this darling Banned Books mini-puzzle as a FREE gift with any purchase of an autographed copy of THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB at participating Independent Bookstores! You can also get one in the Book Tour Packages for THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB Book Tour, which is starting September 12th! | Author Brenda Novak

4.6K views · 372 reactions | Winner—Lisa Bair Giveaway! Bookmas Day 3—our March feature for my online book group is Lisa Unger! Comment what your favorite genre is for a chance to win this gift and an autographed copy of SERVED HIM RIGHT. | Author Brenda Novak | Facebook

Winner—Lynn Rickman Allen Giveaway! Bookmas Day 8—our August feature for my online book group is Karen Rose! Comment your favorite cookie to bake for the holidays for a chance to win this gift and a copy of THE ONE WHO WALKED AWAY. Autographed copies are available in August’s Brenda Novak Book Box: https://brendanovakstore.com | Author Brenda Novak

Did you know each month we hand select several fun, reader related items to put in our monthly book boxes along with an autographed book? Then we discuss that book at our monthly book group meeting for my online Brenda Novak Book Club. ❤️📚 We have such exciting Brenda Novak Book Boxes planned for this year! Make sure you subscribe, monthly or yearly, so you don’t miss one when they sell out! Being a subscriber now comes with these other perks, too: -Save per box ($48 yearly) -Guaranteed a box e

3.6K views · 304 reactions | Winner—Melissa Lindsey Sutton Giveaway! Bookmas Day 4—our April feature for my online book group is me! Comment if you’re planning to come to my reader weekend in Sacramento, April 11th-12th (https://brendanovakstore.com/products/readerweekend) for a chance to win this gift and an autographed copy of MEET ME IN ITALY. | Author Brenda Novak | Facebook

I've been trying to eat healthy lately but the weekends and caramel always get me. Here's my favorite easy recipe for delicious caramel. What will you be dipping in it? Here are my favorite dipping ideas: apples, chocolate chips, bananas, pecans, marshmallows, pretzels, popcorn, peanuts, strawberries and ice cream. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 2 cups brown sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup, 2 tbsp. water, 1 tsp. vanilla Directions: Melt butter in a small pot over medi

4.3K views · 326 reactions | Day 24: To be entered to win, comment what your word for 2024 is! (You can go back if you miss one of our giveaways because the winners won’t be announced until Christmas!) #bookgiveaway #bookrecommendations #bookwrapping #booklover | Author Brenda Novak | Facebook