The Weekend Post #227: Weekly Highlights & More!

Welcome to The Weekend Post #227! 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 experienced our first atmospheric river of the season this week, with heavy rain falling for the better part of 24 hours. Since then, we’ve had cool, crisp mornings and warm afternoons—the kind of weather that really feels like fall to me. I’ve recently discovered Bath & Body Works Wallflowers and have been loving their scents, which have added another layer of fall coziness to the house. Pumpkin Bonfire is my October choice for anyone who enjoys the Wallflower plugins. Are you a fan of their products? If so, do you have any favourite scents?

I did some shopping on several days this week and even managed to pick up a Christmas stocking stuffer! I also spent some time with Mom, helping her out as much as I can while she recovers from her injury, and took my brother for his hand surgery this week. I’ve also been dealing with headaches recently, which are likely related to my chronic neck problems. I’m hoping they settle down soon.

Recent Additions To My Bookshelf:

From Netgalley, Libro.fm, publishers or authors:

Postmarked December by Jenny Hale book cover

A year after losing her husband, Toby, to cancer, Heather Hart is struggling through the holiday season when mysterious red and white envelopes begin arriving, each containing a message with details only Toby could know. Following a trail of clues to meaningful places and memories, Heather embarks on a magical journey to uncover who is behind the notes. Along the way, she meets the charming Nicholas Monroe, whose unexpected presence feels like a Christmas miracle but whose own secrets may change everything. As Heather navigates love, loss, and the mystery surrounding the messages, she discovers the possibility of hope, healing, and a new kind of love.

From The Library: None

From Audible:

Nantucket Christmas Stroll by Nancy Thayer book cover

The Nantucket Christmas Stroll brings holiday magic to the island, with festive decorations, carolers, Santa’s arrival and bustling streets filled with holidaymakers. At the centre of the celebration is the Parsons family, who gather for their annual Christmas house party as parents Brick and Jane welcome their three adult children home for the holidays. Lydia is struggling to balance her successful career in New York with a new relationship, Florie is torn between love and the prospect of moving to Wisconsin with her poet boyfriend, and Lucas is anxious about revealing his unexpected career change to his father. As the family reconnects with old friends and former loves during the Stroll, long-held secrets and complicated emotions threaten to overshadow the festivities, but amid champagne, Christmas treats and sparkling celebrations, the Parsons discover that family and love can make even the most challenging holiday season brighter.

Future Releases Recently Added to My TBR:

Birdie Wilson travels to San Francisco for her estranged father’s funeral, hoping to return quickly to Seattle and focus on opening her dream ceramic studio. But when her inheritance depends on repairing her relationship with her icy stepsister, Danielle, Birdie agrees to stay for the summer. After a chance encounter with charming stranger Parker leaves her intrigued, she leaves her phone number on a dollar bill and decides fate will determine whether they meet again. When she discovers Parker is Danielle’s future brother-in-law and the son of a billionaire, Birdie knows he should be off-limits, yet fate keeps bringing them together. As their connection deepens, Birdie must decide whether to follow her heart, reconcile with her stepsister, and remain true to herself. Expected Publication: May 4.

Only In Summer by Carley Fortune Book Cover

🇨🇦 Eleanor Florek is Barry’s Bay’s golden girl, a local reporter who dreams of owning a private cottage on the lake where she can escape the town’s gossip and expectations. When she finally buys an A-frame, she’s annoyed to discover her new neighbour is building a massive lake house—especially when its handsome owner, Owen Kolstad, disappears before she can give him a piece of her mind. Years later, Owen returns, disrupting Eleanor’s peaceful solitude and drawing her into an unexpected friendship. As their connection deepens, both must confront the reasons they came to the lake and the undeniable attraction between them, even though neither is looking for love—especially not this summer. Expected Publication: May 18.