Welcome to The Weekend Post #182! 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:
We’ve had rain showers for most of the week, so the moments when the sun breaks through feel especially welcome. I spent a few hours in the ER with my mom, and I’m grateful it turned out to be nothing serious. I also celebrated my sixth anniversary of my blog this week – I can’t believe how fast the years have gone.
It’s been a relatively quiet week otherwise, though Mom, my sister, and I had a girls’ day out yesterday. We visited a flower nursery that transforms into a Christmas store this time of year and spent hours exploring all the unique holiday items. We even picked up a few fun food treats for stocking stuffers. We also stopped by Dad’s grave—the headstone is finally in place, and it looks beautiful.
On one of the rare dry days this week, my husband put up the Christmas lights on the house. I’ll probably start decorating the inside sometime next week, and I’m looking forward to it.
Books I’ve Added to My Shelves Recently:
From Publishers, Netgalley, & Libro.fm: I’ll be sharing some in a future post.
From The Library:
Siblings Avery and Reed Bond, still grieving the loss of their beloved Gram, plan to spend the holiday together but find their traditions derailed when Avery is stranded on a ferry in the Puget Sound and Reed is left waiting on shore. What first feels like an inconvenience soon transforms into a holiday blessing as Avery meets a charming sailor and witnesses a Christmas miracle, while Reed unexpectedly connects with a coworker in the same predicament. Filled with heart, humour, and holiday magic, this story shows how love and joy often appear when we least expect them.
Flora adores Christmas, so when her grumpy boss fires her from the Deck the Halls emporium, she seizes the chance to chase her dreams in the ultimate holiday destination—Lapland. Setting off in a campervan-turned-Christmas-shop, she’s ready for hot chocolate, reindeer rides, and all the festive magic she loves. What she doesn’t expect is Connor, a strikingly handsome man who captures her heart but despises everything about Christmas. Now, Flora must find a way to share her holiday spirit with him—and perhaps discover a little romance beneath the mistletoe.
From Audible: None.
What I’m Watching:
I watched Champage Problems on Netflix this week and really enjoyed it. If you love a romance set in France I highly recommend this movie to you.
On The Blog This Week:
December 2025 / January 2026 TBR: The New Books I’m Most Looking Forward To
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh Review – A Cozy Road-Trip Romance
Can’t Wait Wednesday #165: Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
The Christmas Promise Review: Richard Paul Evans Delivers a Powerful Christmas Read
From Page to Screen: Must-See November 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations
This Post: The Weekend Post #182
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
Book Review: A Christmas Legacy by Anne Perry
Can’t Wait Wednesday #166
Book Review: A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Book Review: Flora’s Travelling Christmas Shop by Rebecca Raisin
The Weekend Post #183
That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #182. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
mae
ER visits are incredibly stressful: I’m glad your mom was ok!
thathappyreader
They are Mae. Thank you.
Trish
Glad you had a good week. And congratulations on your blogiversary!
thathappyreader
Thanks Trish!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Glad your mother is okay, Jodie💜 Have a great week!
thathappyreader
Thanks Jonetta.
JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing
Glad your mom is okay… visiting the ER is scary! I want to start putting up Christmas decorations, but two dogs will be among our Thanksgiving guests, so I’ve decided to wait!
thathappyreader
Good plan JoAnn. And thank you.
Harvee
I will definitely check out Champagne Problems as I like both romance and France!
I haven’t seen a lot of Xmas decorations going up in the neighborhood, but a neighbor’s porch is dazzling with lights!
thathappyreader
Not too much for me either but I don’t turn on the outside Christmas lights until Dec 1.
Joy's Book Blog
I’m glad that was a not-too-long and not-too-serious visit to the ER. It is always stressful, though. The covers of the Christmas novels are lovely. I hope they hit the spot!
thathappyreader
Thank you Joy.
Marg @ The Intrepid Reader
Glad your mom is okay.
I am really looking forward to watching Champagne Problems!
thathappyreader
I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did. I’ve tried to comment on your post but I only get the dreaded 404.
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
That Rebecca Raisin book sounds good (adding it to my list 😂).Glad your mom is ok. I love it when all the shops go Christmassy!
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/stacking-the-shelves-129/
thathappyreader
Thanks Emily.
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
Flora’s Travelling Christmas Shop looks like fun. I wonder if I can find it around here.
I’m glad your dad’s gravestone is up and looks good!
thathappyreader
Thank you Deb.
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
I hope your mother is doing well.
Flora’s Travelling Christmas Shop sounds like a wonderful seasonal read.
Wishing you a great reading week
thathappyreader
Thank you Shelleyrae.
Anne - Books of My Heart
So glad your Mom came out ok. Happy blog anniversary! Good to see you are still reading from your library even though you have completed your challenge goal!
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
thathappyreader
Honestly Anne my public library is so good I wonder why I bother with Netgalley or Audible.
Melissa - That Library Girl
Glad to hear mom is well. ER visits are so scary!!! And happy blogaversary!
thathappyreader
Thank you! And welcome to That Happy Reader!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Glad the ER visit wasn’t anything serious. We got rain this week too, but fortunately it held off until after the main moving of my mom to her new house had taken place. Hope you have a good week!
thathappyreader
I bet you’re glad the move is done now Lisa.
Erin @ Cracker Crumb Life
I am sorry your mom had to visit the ER this week but I am glad that it all turned out well!
Flora’s Travelling Christmas sounds adorable!
thathappyreader
Thank you Erin. I’m loving the audiobook!
Her Digital Coffee
Congratulations on your 6th blog anniversary, Jodie! Your blog brings me so much joy and I always look forward to reading your thoughts. I’m glad to hear that your mom is okay and that you got to do some Christmas-y activities. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
thathappyreader
Thank you so much for all your support Winnie. I love your blog to because I learn so much from it.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I’m glad everyone seems to have gotten over the flu and you have had some time out. Congratulations on your 6 year blogoversary. Time does fly. I’m glad I found your blog. That Debbie Macomber book sounds wonderful and I will be watching for that one. I enjoyed Flora’s Traveling Christmas Shop, it was fun, and I hope you do as well. Have a great week, Jodie.
thathappyreader
Thank you Carla.