In this week’s Friday Five!, we’re celebrating the recent praise of Dana Bate’s novel The Girl’s Guide to Love and Supper Clubs on Amused by Books. This Is How I Save My Life author Amy B. Scher shares her story on CNN Travel. Gluten-free guru Nicole Hunn shares a tasty recipe on The Daily Meal. BookSparksPR founder Crystal Patriarche shares her tips on how to avoid a bad case of post-traumatic publicity disorder and Caitlin Stansbury teaches us how to make the quintessential shamrock shake on Live From The Couch.

What’s on my iPod: P.Y.T. by Michael Jackson
What I’m reading: The Rock Bible by Heny Owings
The last person I followed on Twitter: @AP

1. A delicious read

Amused by Books had this to say about Dana Bate’s novel The Girl’s Guide to Love and Supper Clubs. “I found it to be a delicious and satisfying read. If you are looking for a fun read to fill your evenings, you won’t be disappointed by picking this one up.”

2. ‘When life kicks your ass, kick back’

Author Amy B. Scher is on CNN Travel discussing the benefits of medical tourism and her, Eat Pray Love-style memoir, This Is How I Save My Life.

3. Hot cross buns, anyone?

Gluten-free guru and author of Gluten-free on a Shoestring, Quick and Easy, Nicole Hunn is on The Daily Meal sharing her amazing recipe for hot cross buns–just in time for Easter!

4. P.T.P.D.

Our very own BookSparksPR founder Crystal Patriarche shares her publicity tips on how to avoid a case of post-traumatic publicity disorder and how to market your new business book on Writer Unboxed and Amex Open Forum.

5. The luck of the shake

The “beverage bitch” Caitlin Stansbury, author of Wineocology is on CBS’ Live From The Couch teaching us how to make the quintessential shamrock shake that’s guaranteed to please no matter the occasion.