Welcome to The Weekend Post #209! 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:
It’s been a lovely week, with a good amount of rain early on followed by sunnier skies beginning Tuesday. It’s also been a fairly quiet week.
Lately, I’ve been focusing on revising my exercise routine, as I realized I was walking too much for my joints. So far, the change has been going well. Five days a week, I’m now doing a combination of biking, strength training, and stretching for about 90 minutes in total. On the remaining days, I’ll go for a long walk instead.
Recent Additions To My Bookshelf:
From Publishers, Netgalley or Libro.fm:
After losing everything and being forced out of her New York apartment, struggling author Holly Sinclair returns to her family’s rundown beach house in a coastal New England town determined to write a bestselling novel and rebuild her life. As she reconnects with the community, she finds unexpected support from a determined Realtor, a helpful handyman, and a psychic who warns of looming danger, while secretly sheltering Jade, a runaway teen seeking safety and a fresh start. When Jade begins working for the influential but troubled Carmichael family—whose history is tied to Holly’s own past—long-buried secrets begin to surface. With someone in town watching her closely and hidden truths threatening to resurface, Holly realizes that escaping the past may be impossible as danger draws ever closer.
In this dual-timeline mystery, newly divorced Riley Bell takes a caretaker job for an elderly widow named Betty, whose isolated, old-fashioned lifestyle hides decades of secrets tied to a forgotten 1960s parapsychology experiment. Back then, four gifted young women at a prestigious university became the focus of a visionary scientist’s groundbreaking research into extrasensory perception—until they suddenly vanished and the entire program was erased from history. As Riley uncovers the truth behind Betty’s past and the mysterious disappearance of the women, long-buried secrets resurface, forcing both timelines to collide in a suspenseful search for answers that has endured for sixty years.
What I’m Watching:
I’m excited to watch the fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm when it releases on Prime on June 4. Clarkson’s Farm is a British television documentary series about Jeremy Clarkson and his farm in the Cotswolds. Clarkson has no prior farming experience which makes for a highly entertaining show. Is anyone else a fan of the show?
On The Blog This Week:
Can’t Wait Wednesday #190: Time Travel For Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty
Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore Review: A Warm and Emotional Beach Town Family Drama
June 2026 TBR: The New Books I’m Most Looking Forward To
This Post: The Weekend Post #209
Next Week On That Happy Reader:
May 2026 Wrap Up
Pub Day Review: Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews
Can’t Wait Wednesday #191
Celebrity Book Club Picks for June 2026
The Weekend Post #210
That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #209. How was your week?
I wish you a wonderful week ahead!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
I snagged both of those audiobooks, too! Hope we both enjoy. Have a great weekend, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
You too Jonetta.
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
We needed rain and got rain this week, so we are happy. I’m looking forward to reading Time Travel for Beginners this summer.
thathappyreader
You certainly did get rain Deb!
Raji
Beach Thriller sounds interesting, hope you enjoy it! We’ve been having a sunny week here as well so I’m looking forward to going for some walks instead of just the normal exercise routine. Hope you have a great weekend!
thathappyreader
You too Raji.
Erin @ Cracker Crumb Life
I have never watched that show but it sounds like one that I would love! Adding it now!
thathappyreader
I hope you love it Erin!
Cindy's Book Corner
Yay for a good exercise routine. I am back into walking almost daily (yay!!), and was able to do three miles this morning. I was just saying to my husband this morning, I need to do a bit more strength training. have a great week!
thathappyreader
You too Cindy.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
We had a pretty warm week, and then rain came in at the end and it has been a pretty rainy weekend. Hope you enjoy your new books!
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa.
Sarah @ Brainfluff
Best of luck with the new exercise regime. I’m hoping to do a bit more walking later this summer, because I don’t do enough! We’re due some much-needed rain this week, too. Have a great week, Jodie
thathappyreader
You too Sarah.
Sara
Sounds like a great exercise routine. I’m getting back into yoga. Should be fun!
Hurrah for rain – it’s raining right now in Alberta and I’m super thankful for it. It’s been so warm.
Your new reads look great. I hope you enjoy them!
thathappyreader
Thanks Sara. Yes both our provinces need rain to help with the wildfires.
Anne - Books of My Heart
Good for you with your exercise routine. I mostly just walk the dog but I don’t have any joint issues. I need to add back some strength training.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
thathappyreader
It’s great to get a nice balance of exercise.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
I find I have to mix it up as well, Jodie, good for you. An easy week is always nice to slip in there. I also have both those audiobooks to listen to and hope we both enjoy them. Wishing you a great week ahead.
thathappyreader
Thank you and you too Carla.
Her Digital Coffee
I’ll have to add those titles to my reading list too. Nothing beats a good mystery! Thanks for the recommendations and I’m looking forward to your reviews. Have a lovely week Jodie!
thathappyreader
You too Winnie.