The Weekend Post #141: Weekly Highlights & More!

Welcome to The Weekend Post #141! 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 was a lovely week – until Thursday, when the rain returned once again. Significant snowfall is expected over the weekend into Monday, marking our first snow of the winter. The only silver lining is that we will finally get to test the snow blower we bought on Black Friday. With colder temperatures ahead, there’s little hope of a quick melt.

This week, I had a wonderful visit with my Aunt and Uncle, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also saw my family doctor for a routine visit, which went well. Since my Mom has a chronic heart condition that is hereditary, I’m being screened for it. My siblings and I each have a 50% chance of inheriting it, and my screening test is scheduled for early March. I’m praying we beat the odds and that none of us have it.

On Friday, my hubby and I received our COVID boosters. It was recommended that we wait for four months, as we both had the virus in early October.

Books I’ve Added to My Shelves This Week:

From Publishers, Netgalley, Edelweiss+ & Libro.fm:

Former music rivals Mackenzie Waters and Sam Blaze once captivated audiences with their on-stage clashes, but behind the scenes, their fiery tension turned into something more – until both their bands and their connection fell apart. Two years later, Sam has left the rockstar life behind to raise his son, while Mackenzie, recovering from vocal surgery, sings under a pseudonym. With their careers at a standstill, they agree to collaborate on a joint comeback album, forcing them to set aside their rivalry and work together. But as old sparks reignite and new secrets emerge, they soon realize that the greatest hits may still be ahead of them.

Playing for Keeps in Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt book cover

As spring arrives in Starr’s Fall, Maggie seeks a fresh start with her shy teenage son, determined to make her dream of opening a board game cafe a reality. But when she finds herself drawn to Zach ”a charming, geeky, and unexpectedly supportive man with a reputation as a different kind of player” she worries she’s gambling with her heart. Adding to her hesitation, he’s also ten years younger. When Zach asks her out, Maggie is caught off guard by her own attraction to him. Now, she must decide if she’s willing to take a chance on love with one more roll of the dice. This is book two in the author’s Starr’s Fall series.

From The Library: None

From Audible: None.

What I’m Watching:

We recently watched Unstoppable on Prime Video and really enjoyed it. It’s the true story of Anthony Robles who won a national wrestling championship despite being born with one leg and a victim of domestic abuse. It stars Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez.