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Why I Bought Ugly New Gloves

Have you ever used a mandolin … the kitchen type, not the instrument type? In case you haven’t, it’s a very sharp tool that allows you to slice veggies nice and thin. You have to be very, very careful with it and use it properly.

Or you can be like me and use it improperly and less-than-carefully, and end up slicing your finger.

Oops.

Last Thursday night, I ended up in the ER, because after my run-in with my mandolin, the bleeding wouldn’t stop. Turned out it couldn’t be stitched up; they just had to wrap it really well. It’s healing nicely, and I was finally able to leave it unbandaged today.

But after cutting myself, I followed some good advice and got these gloves:

They’re ugly, but I’ve heard they work! Next time I need to slice things thin (and don’t want to take a chunk out of my finger), I’m wearing these bad boys.

(Warning: terrible segue coming up...)

I think reading keeps my brain as sharp as my mandolin, so let's move on to this week's book recommendations!

(I told you it would be terrible!)

This Week’s Pre-Order

Once Upon a Winter is a collection of fairytale retellings by various authors! Pre-order your copy of Once Upon a Winter for a great price here.

This Week’s Affordable Read

Manifest has romance and magic … the best combination in my opinion! It’s free every Friday, or you can get Manifest right now for a great price or read free on Kindle Unlimited.

This Week’s Free Read

The Crimson Inkwell is a “whimsical historical fantasy packed with wit and romance.” And it’s free! Download The Crimson Inkwell here.

This Week’s 20-Second Story

Every week, I share a super-short story or poem with you. Hope you enjoy this week’s! I write these on Twitter; you can follow me @CBethAnderson. 

Enjoy stories like this? I have an entire book of them! Check out The Curio Cabinet on Amazon and other retailers!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

-Beth 

You can always check out all my books at this link! Or download your free copies of these short stories: Faerie Flight (romantic-fantasy) and Straw Into Gold (gender-swapped Rumpelstiltskin retelling).