The Weekend Post #138: Weekly Highlights & More!

Welcome to The Weekend Post #138! The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted at Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme. I will also be joining Deb at Readerbuzz for the Sunday Salon and Marlene of Reading Reality in her meme Stacking The Shelves.

My Week:

It’s been a relatively quiet week for me. Aside from meeting some of my former coworkers for lunch on Wednesday, I’ve mostly been staying home, going for walks, and reading. As a Canadian, I’ve been avoiding the news as much as possible—it only leaves me feeling angry, anxious, and frustrated. If you know, you know. I’ve also been keeping those affected by the wildfires in California in my prayers. This weekend, the extended family is gathering to celebrate my Mom’s 84th birthday, which we’re all looking forward to.

We’ve had quite a few foggy days this week—unusual for January. There were a couple of rainy days, but we finally enjoyed some dry, partly cloudy weather. Interestingly, 2024 saw more rainfall locally than any year since the turn of the century, though other parts of the province remain very dry.

Books I’ve Added to My Shelves This Week:

From Publishers, Netgalley, Edelweiss+ & Libro.fm: None. I have four outstanding requests.

From The Library:

Ninety-year-old Eddie Winston, a true gentleman and romantic, has lived a full life but has never been kissed. He spends his days volunteering at a charity shop, preserving tokens and letters of love from donations, where he meets Bella, a grief-stricken 24-year-old who has just lost the love of her life. Determined to help Eddie experience love, Bella embarks on an adventure with him, leading to unexpected places and the hope of fulfilling Eddie’s lifelong dream. This heartwarming tale of friendship and kindness reminds us that love endures and it’s never too late to start anew.

Emily Walker, a romance writer with a secret literary side hustle, is horrified when her long-time nemesis, Jack Bennett, returns to Rome, Kentucky, as both her colleague and neighbour after calling off his engagement. Jack, a bestselling mystery author, is eager to settle back into town but finds himself delighting in thwarting Emily’s attempts to sabotage his return. When Emily accidentally sends an email that could expose her secret, she reluctantly teams up with Jack to retrieve her manuscript. As their chemistry-fueled animosity reaches new heights, their unlikely alliance might just lead to an unexpected—and steamy—plot twist.

What I’m Watching:

I enjoyed the first episode of a new medical drama series on regular TV titled Doc. It’s the story of a Dr. Amy Larsen who suffers a head injury in a car accident and loses the last eight years of her life. It stars Molly Parker.

On The Blog This Week:

Must-Read Romances Publishing in Winter 2025!

Book Review: Our Italian Summer by Jennifer Probst

Can’t Wait Wednesday #120: The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry

Book Review: Widows Waive The Rules by Julia Jarman

Celebrity Book Club Picks for January 2025

This Post: The Sunday Post #138

Next Week On That Happy Reader:

Must-Read Women’s Fiction Publishing in Winter 2025!

Book Review: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Can’t Wait Wednesday #121

Book Review: The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Who Wears it Better in January 2025?

The Weekend Post #139

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That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #138. How was your week? 

I wish you a wonderful holiday week ahead!