Welcome to The Weekend Post #183! 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 another week of mixed weather, with plenty of rain — the perfect backdrop for holiday decorating. We did decorate our home this week, and now everything feels brighter and cozier.
I accompanied Mom to a couple of her appointments, and afterward my mom, my sister, and I enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant. The food was delicious, and the company was even better.
Aside from a bit of shopping, it’s been a relatively quiet week. With Christmas less than a month away, I’m working on finalizing my gift lists and planning the treats I want to make.
For those of you in the U.S., I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend.
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:
Jessica Connolly loves her hometown of Blue Moon Bay, where she runs a thriving bakery and is surrounded by family and friends, but her unlucky love life—marked by being the “good luck charm” for her exes’ happily-ever-afters—has convinced her to give up on romance. Meanwhile, globe-trotting Dr. Mitch Jameson is back home for the holidays, eager to leave again once the season ends, until he crosses paths with Jessica, the captivating baker determined to stay single. As they share hot chocolates, holiday traditions, and sweet moments together, they begin to rediscover the magic of Christmas—but the question remains whether their love can last once the festive season fades.
Single mom Lexie Bell is determined to give her six-year-old son Brock a magical first Christmas in their new home, but their grumpy, reclusive neighbour Stanley Mann isn’t exactly spreading holiday cheer. Still grieving the loss of his wife, Stanley has shut himself off from the season—until her ghost appears in his dreams, urging him to let go of his scroogey ways. As Lexie shares warmth and kindness next door, Stanley reluctantly finds himself building snowmen, trimming trees, and slowly rediscovering the joy he thought he’d lost. With a little nudge from a determined Christmas spirit, this holiday is destined to end merrily for them all.
From Audible: None.
What I’m Watching:
The fall finales of many of my favourite TV series have aired, complete with all the usual cliffhangers. The standout for me this week was the 30th anniversary reunion of Everybody Loves Raymond. It offered a wonderful look back at some of the show’s most hilarious moments and reminded me just how great that era of television was. The whole thing left me feeling nostalgic for comedies like it.
Did anyone else watch the reunion?
On The Blog This Week:
A Christmas Legacy by Anne Perry Review – A Cozy, Suspenseful Holiday Novella
Can’t Wait Wednesday #166: You & Me and You & Me and You & Me by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees
A Ferry Merry Christmas Review – Debbie Macomber Delivers Holiday Heart
Review: Flora’s Travelling Christmas Shop by Rebecca Raisin – Holiday Magic on Wheels
This Post: The Weekend Post #183
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
November 2025 Wrap Up
Book Review: A Lot Like Christmas by Jennifer Snow
Can’t Wait Wednesday #167
Book Review: A Little Christmas Spirit by Sheila Roberts
Celebrity Book Club Picks for December 2025
The Weekend Post #184
That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #183. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Thanks for the reminder to watch the Raymond reunion show. I remember belly laughing at the episodes when it was first airing. Glad you had a good week and happy reading!
thathappyreader
Thanks Jonetta!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
It sounds like a good week. We have had mixed grey weather, bits of rain and bright sunshine…
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/stacking-the-shelves-130/
thathappyreader
You too Emily!
Harvee
It has gotten very cold here and we are expecting several inches of snow today. Hope it wont be too cold this winter! Enjoy all your books.
thathappyreader
I hope it warms up for you soon Harvee!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
I’m glad you enjoyed the company of your family. I did enjoy Everybody Loves Raymond but I don’t think the reunion has played here yet.
Wishing you a cozy reading week
thathappyreader
Thanks Shelleyrae.
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
My daughter-in-law did a lot of decorating the day after Thanksgiving, and I’m glad we were able to be there to enjoy it with her.
My d-i-l and son introduced us to Everybody Loves Raymond. Now I think we need to look for it.
thathappyreader
It was a great show Deb and I hope you enjoy it.
Jackie Brière
Hi, thanks for the holiday recommends. I’m interested in Sheila Roberts A Little Christmas Spirit. I love HEA’s.
thathappyreader
Welcome to That Happy Reader Jackie!
Anne - Books of My Heart
Winter looks pretty but I’m glad the snow we get is limited to 1-2 days a year. It’s definitely flannel shirt and sweater weather now. We found some discounts in the Black Friday deals. Everything we did was online as we don’t go out to shop often. A quiet week is a good week.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
thathappyreader
I agree Anne. 1-2 days a year is enough snow for me.
Her Digital Coffee
I’m glad you enjoyed a quiet week with your family, Jodie. I can’t believe it’s December already, but I’m happy to be finalizing gifts as well and avoiding the busy malls. Have a wonderful week!
thathappyreader
You too Winnie.