The Weekend Post #161: Weekly Highlights & More!

Welcome to The Weekend Post #161! 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:

Happy Summer, everyone! It’s been a quiet week here—thankfully—as I’ve been dealing with some headaches and fatigue. Every now and then, I get spells like this, which usually start with a canker sore that sends nerve impulses through my face, head, and ears. I’m taking it easy for now, as my energy is pretty low, but I’m hopeful it will pass in a few days, as it usually does.

The weather here has been on the cooler side, with periods of rain expected over much of the weekend as we ease into the new season.

On the audiobook front, I’ve fully switched to listening only to audiobooks for the time being and have been enjoying some fantastic ones lately. After a recent price change with Amazon Music, I switched back to a regular Audible subscription—it just works out better for me. While I do like Libro.fm, the pricing isn’t quite as competitive here in Canada compared to Audible. I use a credit when a book I want to read isn’t available at my local library or Netgalley.

Books I’ve Added to My Shelves This Week:

From Publishers, Netgalley, & Libro.fm:

Veterinarian Evie Williams appears to have a picture-perfect—if dull—life, until she catches her fiancé cheating and finds herself suddenly single and unemployed. Unsure of her next move, things take an unexpected turn when her old college crush, Bryson Mitchell—now a renowned veterinary surgeon—returns to town. Reunited through their shared passion for animals, Evie and Bryson team up to save the local shelter where they once volunteered, and as they rekindle their friendship, sparks begin to fly. The question is, can they turn their second chance into something more? Publishes July 15 by Hachette Audio.

After her publishing career and engagement collapse in Boston, Leah Powell returns to her quiet Cape Cod hometown feeling lost and discouraged. There, she discovers a neglected historic sea captain’s house and is inspired to renovate it into a bookstore and café called The Sandy Page. Local contractor Luke Nicholson, who remembers Leah though she doesn’t recall him, offers to help restore the house, and together they create a warm gathering place for locals and visitors alike during a long summer of second chances. As the community embraces The Sandy Page, Leah and Luke must decide if this fresh start is enough to heal their own hearts. Publishes July 22 by Brilliance Publishing.

From The Library: None

From Audible: None

What I’m Watching:

Season 27 of Big Brother premieres July 10 on CBS and Global TV, and once again, I’m looking forward to tuning in! It’s one of those shows I really enjoy each summer while my regular series are on hiatus. As always, it will be hosted by Julie Chen Moonves.

On The Blog This Week:

Must-Read Women’s Fiction Publishing in Summer 2025!

Review of Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid – A Stellar Read You Won’t Forget

Can’t Wait Wednesday #143: Our Last Vineyard Summer by Brooke Lea Foster

Heartfelt and Humorous – A Review of Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

From Page to Screen: Must-See June 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations

This Post: The Weekend Post #161

Next Week On That Happy Reader:

Must-Read General Fiction Publishing in Summer 2025!

Book Review: The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown

Can’t Wait Wednesday #144

Book Review: Whistle by Linwood Barclay

Must-Read Books by Canadian Authors Publishing This Summer

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That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #161. How was your week? 

I wish you a wonderful week ahead!