Welcome to The Weekend Post #196! 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.
My Week:
We’ve continued to enjoy spring-like weather this week, and I’m so grateful for it. The daffodils are starting to nod, and getting ready to bloom soon. Sunshine and warm daytime temperatures are forecast for the weekend and I hope to get a few walks in. My husband and I took a little trip to the casino this week, and I also went to with my mom and sister for lunch after my mom’s medical appointment. I had my son, mom and brother over for dinner last weekend. We even managed to finish our taxes, which feels wonderful to have done. I hope each of you had a lovely week as well.
Recent Additions To My Bookshelf:
From Publishers, Netgalley, & Libro.fm:
After a lifetime of failed relationships, JoJo Burton heads to her sister’s destination wedding on a cruise ship determined to fix her intimacy issues by finally getting closure with her first crush—a newly divorced fellow guest—enlisting her childhood best friend Cooper Watts as her reluctant wing man. But Cooper, who vanished from JoJo’s life four years earlier and broke her heart in the process, complicates everything as old feelings resurface amid fake flirting, shared cabins, jealous moments, and over-the-top shipboard antics. As the line between performance and reality blurs, JoJo is forced to confront the questions she’s long avoided, leading to a swoony, heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance that proves true love has a way of finding its way back, even at sea.
From The Library:
Set across two timelines, Liberty Street intertwines the stories of two women drawn to the dark legacy of Mercer Women’s Prison. In 1961, Emily Radcliffe, an ambitious editorial assistant at Chatelaine magazine, seizes what she believes is a career-defining opportunity when a startling letter from an inmate prompts her to go undercover, only to discover that uncovering the truth inside the prison may cost her far more than she expects. Decades later, in 1996, Detective Rachel Mackenzie is assigned to investigate unidentified female remains found in a small-town Ontario cemetery, a case that leads her back to the now-abandoned prison and forces her to confront long-buried family trauma. Inspired by true events, the novel is a powerful, emotionally resonant exploration of resilience, mental health, and the enduring strength of female connection.
From Audible: None
What I’m Watching:
I’ve started watching the old series Everwood on Netflix and am really enjoying it. This series premiered in 2002 and although the clothing and cars look a little different from today it feels timeless. Let me know if you watched this series when it originally aired or anytime after! I’ve also started watching the new season of The Voice.
On The Blog This Week:
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page Review — A Moving Journey Through Books and Healing
Can’t Wait Wednesday #177: Dog Person by Camille Pagán
Book Review: Nantucket Threads by Pamela Kelley — Friendship, Family, and Fresh Starts
This Post: The Weekend Post #196
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
Pub Day Review: The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery
Can’t Wait Wednesday #178
Book Review: Liberty Street by Heather Marshall
Celebrity Book Club Picks for March 2026
The Weekend Post #197
That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #196. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
Trish
We have had a couple of nicer days too, which makes me happy! Glad you had a good week. 🙂
thathappyreader
Thanks Trish.
Cindy's Book Corner
It sounds like a great week. We are having another cold snap this weekend, but it was 48 when I woke up this morning, and the sun was out, so I was determined to get out and walk before the temps dropped. It is SO nice to be able to do it here and there, but I am excited for spring, and daily walks! I hope you enjoy both of these books, my stack was quite a bit larger than it had been recently. Have a great weekend!
thathappyreader
Thank you Cindy. You too!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Oh, to have my taxes behind me! I’m watching The Voice, too, and will be binge watching the second part of season 4 of Bridgerton.
Have a great week!
thathappyreader
Have a great week Jonetta!
Joy's Book Blog
I’m impressed that you’re done with your taxes. We got a start, but still need to finish!
thathappyreader
It’s nice to have them done for sure!
Erin @ Cracker Crumb Life
We loved Everwood!! We will still talk about it sometimes.
I am so jealous of your forecast. Ours is rain every single day! Lol. I guess it gives me a good excuse to read though.
thathappyreader
The rain is returning Monday night but at least we can enjoy the sun until then!
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
We do not have daffodils here, and I would love to see some, so I hope you will post pictures if you can.
I’m eager to read the new Katherine Center book, and it will be interesting to hear your thoughts about The Shippers.
thathappyreader
I will Deb!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
We had the really nice weather last week as well. Then last night it got cold again and there is possible snow/sleet today. Although I think the last report said probably where I live it will just be rain thankfully. But I am missing the sunny days and 70 degrees of the last two days. I’ve enjoyed Katherine Center books in the past, so need to get that one! Hope you have a good week!
thathappyreader
You too Lisa!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
Yay for Spring!
I binge watched Everwood a few years ago and enjoyed it.
The Shippers sounds fun, enjoy!
Wishing you a great reading week
thathappyreader
You too Shelleyrae!
hena
Is Everwood a rewatch or a new discovering? I remember it.. had really enjoyed.
thathappyreader
It’s a new to me series that came up in my you’re going to love section of Netflix.
Her Digital Coffee
Sounds like you had a great week with some nice weather. I’m intrigued by “Liberty Street” and I’m looking forward to your review!
thathappyreader
Thank you Winnie.
Anne - Books of My Heart
We’re having a real warm up here this week too. I planted the garden on Sunday afternoon. I also got the Shippers. I usually enjoy the author.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
thathappyreader
We won’t be planting this soon but hopefully in a few weeks. Have a great gardening season!
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I hope there is spring weather when I get home. It sounds like you had a good week and spent lots of great time with various family members. I hope you enjoy The Shippers, I know I’m looking forward to it.
thathappyreader
Thank you Carla. Safe travels home.