Welcome to The Weekend Post #142! 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:
Winter has fully settled in here in Vancouver, bringing colder-than-normal temperatures and intermittent snowfall throughout the week. We tested the snow thrower, and I’m happy to report it works well. The forecast for the coming days suggests continued cold but with more sunshine. Spring cannot come soon enough.
It’s been a tough week, from the tragic plane crash near Washington to the U.S. president’s persistent and disrespectful comments about making Canada the 51st state. The threats of massive tariffs have left many Canadians feeling betrayed and anxious, but I’m choosing to support Canada in the ways I can. To my American friends who have reached out with kindness, I truly appreciate it—our community remains strong, no matter what’s happening politically.
Books I’ve Added to My Shelves This Week:
From Publishers, Netgalley, Edelweiss+ & Libro.fm:
Hendrix Barry has it all—phenomenal friends, a loving family, and a thriving business that keeps her at the top of the entertainment industry. Focused on her goals and caring for an aging parent, she sees little value in romance—until she meets tech mogul Maverick Bell. From their first electrifying encounter, Hendrix feels an undeniable connection, but Mav is off-limits if she wants to stay on track. Yet, as he relentlessly pursues her, showering her with attention and truly understanding her, she’s forced to question whether it’s finally time to let herself have more.
From The Library:
A destination wedding in Italy’s Lake Como reunites best friends Ava, Madison, and Chelsea, giving them one last chance to mend their fractured bond. Once inseparable, their friendship was torn apart by a past betrayal, and now, as they return to the place where it all began, old wounds resurface. Ava, preparing for her dream wedding, wrestles with past mistakes; Madison, a successful influencer, faces a scandal that could upend her career; and Chelsea, despite having the perfect family, grapples with unfulfilled professional dreams. When Madison unexpectedly reunites with her college sweetheart, the three women must confront their past and decide if they can move forward together.
From Amazon Originals:
On Valentine’s Day weekend, romance is the last thing on Charlotte and Seth’s minds. Charlotte, wary and in self-imposed isolation after dealing with a stalker, is armed with emotional-support bear spray, while Seth, a newly divorced arborist, is grappling with trust issues. But when an unexpected disaster traps them together with no way down, their forced proximity begins to chip away at their defenses. As tension turns to connection, the girl next door and the tree-loving guy might just find themselves on the edge of something neither saw coming—falling in love.
What I’m Watching:
Sweet Magnolias Season 4 has dropped on Netflix this week! For those of you who are not aware the series is based on the novels by the same name written by Sherryl Woods. Here’s the trailer for Season 4:
On The Blog This Week:
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Book Review: Never Planned on You by Lindsay Hameroff
Can’t Wait Wednesday #124: To Sicily With Love by Jennifer Probst
Book Review: Eddie Winston is Looking For Love by Marianne Cronin
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The Weekend Post #143
That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #142. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
ER LeVar
Having an international leader harassing an ally is disgraceful! Canada doesn’t deserve any of this nonsense.
I’ve snagged the Abby Jimenez, too!
thathappyreader
Thank you ER. I hope we both enjoy the book!
Harvee
I’ve never visited the Pacific NW or Vancouver. We plan to visit Vancouver in the spring and wonder what we should see as first time visitors.
Harvee
thathappyreader
I can make several recommendations if you like Harvee!
Harvee
Thanks! Would love your recommendations for mid May thus year. My email is ha******@ya***.com or you can certainly leave your recommendations here in the comments!
thathappyreader
Vancouver is very food centric and expect lots of fusion options. Stanley Park (including the seawall), Grouse Mountain or Whistler Moutains, Gastown and the waterfront are all great choices. I hope you have a great stay here!
Cindy's Book Corner
Without too many details, our week was HIGHLY stressful because of some of the things the president is doing as well. Thankfully, it’s the weekend! A chance to breathe and relax. I hope things settle down for us all, but there is no telling what’s next. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
thathappyreader
Oh no Cindy! I hope you have a great weekend too.
mae
Around half (or more) of the American population is not in favor of the antics of the current admin. which can only hurt us in both the short and long term, and can do terrible, unconscionable damage to our friends.
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
thathappyreader
Thanks for your understanding Mae.
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
There are no words for this disgraceful period in our US history. I don’t think we will ever recover given that the majority of the country voted for this fool. I love and respect my Canadian neighbors and am in utter shock daily. Cruelty, inhumanity and greed seem to be our new characteristics. Pray for us because we are not coming out of this whole.
I plan to watch the new Sweet Magnolias season. Nice distraction.
thathappyreader
It is a nice distraction. I do pray for us all Jonetta and I believe scary times are ahead of us.
Teri
I just grabbed the Abby Jimenez from Amazon a few minutes ago, am looking forward to reading it
thathappyreader
I hope that we both enjoy it Teri!