Welcome to The Weekend Post #173! 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:
What can I say, dear readers? When it rains, it truly pours. This past week has been heavy—we’ve been busy making preparations for my dad’s burial and memorial service, all while helping my mom through the challenges of her broken back, both physically and emotionally. Amidst it all, my husband and I marked our 36th wedding anniversary, and we treated ourselves to a quiet lunch out. On the way home, though, a semi-truck rear-ended our SUV. Thankfully, we weren’t seriously hurt, but the accident has only deepened the weight of everything we’re carrying right now. If someone offered me the chance to fast-forward through the next month, I’d take it in a heartbeat.
I know my weekend posts have felt like one wave of doom and gloom after another, and for that, I apologize. Please know that I do see the blessings in my life, and I’m doing my best to keep my focus on them, even in the midst of loss.
Books I’ve Added to My Shelves This Week:
From Publishers, Netgalley, & Libro.fm: None
From The Library:
Lauryn Harper’s carefully constructed five-year plan unravels after a workplace mishap lands her in the Ryser Charity Department—unfortunately located in her hometown, the very place her powerful corporation devastated and she once fled. Determined to impress her boss and return to city life, Lauryn is horrified to face old ghosts, especially her estranged best friend, who insists the department fund and revive the town’s beloved Greenstead Fall Festival. Agreeing in hopes of a quick escape, Lauryn instead finds herself caught up in small-town chaos, community spirit, and an unexpected second chance at friendship and belonging—forcing her to reconsider whether home is something worth running from after all.
From Audible:
High school English teacher June Flint is accidentally hurled 85 years into the future, far from her dream job, her ailing mother, and even her beloved Sunday night pizza. When her cell phone mysteriously connects back to the present—though only to her workplace nemesis, gym teacher Mikey Shannon—future June enlists his help to befriend present-day June and prevent her from vanishing altogether. The catch? Present-day June can’t stand Mikey, while Mikey finds himself reluctantly devoting time to both versions of her, from volunteering at school to braving roller coasters and even adopting a puppy. But as future June and Mikey grow closer, they must face the biggest question of all: if they succeed in fixing the past, what happens to the future—and to the unexpected love blossoming between them?
What I’m Watching:
I’m really looking forward to season two of Brilliant Minds, premiering September 22. The show follows an eccentric yet brilliantly gifted neurologist who uses unconventional methods to diagnose and treat some of the most puzzling neurological conditions. It is shown on NBC in the U.S. and Citytv in Canada. You can watch a preview of the show Here.
On The Blog This Week:
October 2025 TBR: The New Books I’m Most Looking Forward To
Let’s Give ‘Em Pumpkin to Talk About Review – Isabelle Popp’s Steamy Fall Romance
Can’t Wait Wednesday #156: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
Love, Laughter, and a Little Psychology: Cara Bastone’s Love at First Psych: Book Review
Who Wears it Better in September 2025?
This Post: The Weekend Post #173
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
New Holiday Books Publishing in 2025
Book Review: The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham
Can’t Wait Wednesday #157
Book Review: Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone
Book to Screen Adaptations for September 2025
The Weekend Post #174
That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #173. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
You’ve had a LOT, Jodie, and the blessings will come💜 I’m grateful you’re willing to share the ups and downs of your life. Please take care of yourself.
thathappyreader
Thank you Jonetta. ❤️
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
I’m so sorry about the loss of your dad and your mom’s broken back. And then to be rear-ended…this is all too much. If I had a way of fast-forwarding you through all the difficult days, I would do this for you.
Happy anniversary!
thathappyreader
Thank you Deb. ❤️
Trish
So sorry you are dealing with so much at one time. That’s a lot to handle.
thathappyreader
Thank you Trish.
Mae
Good luck with resolving all those serious life challenges.
thathappyreader
Thanks Mae.
Joy Weese Moll
That is definitely too much at one time, Jodie. Although we can’t fast-forward the next month, I suspect it’s a healthy mindset to know that things are likely to be improved, a bit, a month from now.
thathappyreader
Nothing is given but I certainly hope so Joy.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Oh my gosh! How scary with that accident! I’m so glad you’re okay! You are correct in the when it rains it pours. And unfortunately it seems like it is only doing that for the bad things, and rarely for the good things. I’ll keep you guys in my thoughts this week. So much for your family to be handling. At least you did get a moment to celebrate the happy event of the anniversary. Hoping for a better week for you!
thathappyreader
Thank you Lisa.
Erin @ Cracker Crumb Life
I am so very sorry Jodie. That is is so so much to going through at one time. Please be gentle with yourself.
thathappyreader
Thank you Erin.
Becki
So sorry for your loss. Never feel bad for time to grieve – feelings just are. Hope some good books can bring you a bit of peace and escape time.
thathappyreader
Thank you Becki.
Billy @ Coffee-Addicted Writer
Happy Sunday!
thathappyreader
You too Billy.
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’m sorry you have so much to handle. It does feel like it hits you when you are already down. I recall a time last year when I couldn’t seem to go a week without something breaking and needing to be repaired. (which is much simpler than your issues). Happy anniversary and take care of you and the time you need to feel better.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
thathappyreader
Thank you Anne.
JoAnn @ Gulfside Musing
That is a lot Jodie, and I’m sorry for all your are dealing with now. Take care of yourself.
thathappyreader
Thank you JoAnn.
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
I enjoyed the first season of Brilliant Minds, so I’m looking forward to the second as well.
Wishing you strength and comfort during this difficult time.
thathappyreader
Thank you Shelleyrae.
Her Digital Coffee
I’m so sorry, Jodie. I’m glad that you and your husband are okay. I pray that things will settle down and go smoothly, especially during such a heavy time. Thank you for opening up to us, please know we all wish you well and support you no matter what. I hope the week ahead will be brighter. <3
thathappyreader
Thanks Winnie. ❤️