The Weekend Post #221: Weekly Highlights & More!

Welcome to The Weekend Post #221! 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. We escaped to Victoria for three nights and had a wonderful time. We did plenty of walking, enjoyed delicious food on sunny patios, and took in the beauty of the harbour. I especially admired the gorgeous hanging baskets adorning nearly every lamppost throughout the area—they added such a cheerful touch.

We also took a narrated harbour cruise on a little “pickle” boat and learned about the history of the buildings and different neighbourhoods along the coastline. One of our favourite things to do was simply grab a coffee and watch the seaplanes taking off and landing in the harbour. There was something wonderfully relaxing about just sitting there and taking it all in.

It’s amazing how restorative getting away from it all for a few days can truly be. Adding even more positivity to our getaway, we also learned that my hubby’s CT scan was “okay.” While he’s still awaiting his cardiac MRI and an appointment with the electrophysiologist, we’re relieved that this first scan came back without anything nefarious.

All in all, it was a lovely little escape—and a much-needed reminder of how good it is to slow down, enjoy the moment, and appreciate the good news when it comes our way.

Recent Additions To My Bookshelf:

Invitation From Author:

At their twenty-fifth high school reunion, former best friends Audrey, Micah, Jasmine, and Beck reunite after decades apart, forced to confront how far their lives have drifted from the dreams they once carefully planned together. Known in high school as the “Core Four,” their tight bond fractured after a tragic accident on graduation night, leaving unresolved hurt and silence that lingered for years. Now adults facing stalled careers, complicated relationships, outspoken children, and long-buried secrets, the reunion becomes especially urgent when one of them receives a diagnosis of early-onset dementia. Over the course of one emotional weekend, the friends must reckon with their shared past, rediscover the meaning of loyalty and forgiveness, and decide whether their friendship still has the power to reshape their futures. I gratefully accepted the author’s offer to listen to this audiobook which publishes September 15.

From The Library:

🇨🇦 After losing both the promotion she was counting on and her job in a single disastrous day, Mona finds herself stuck in her tiny, rundown apartment with no clear path forward. When her eccentric landlady is injured, Mona reluctantly agrees to become the building’s temporary superintendent in exchange for a chance at a better apartment, but the quirky and demanding residents—including a feuding couple, a mysterious recluse, a suspected laundry-room thief, and a relentlessly optimistic diner owner—draw her into a surprising sense of community. As she helps prepare the building for sale, Mona discovers that starting over sometimes means embracing the people and place she was so desperate to leave, in this warm, funny novel about burnout, second chances, and finding where you truly belong.

Future Releases Added to My TBR:

A seductive serial con artist has perfected the art of becoming whatever women want, leaving a trail of victims and broken lives behind him—until three determined women decide to turn the tables. Their investigation begins with a Reddit true crime thread and soon becomes a dangerous hunt for the elusive man hiding behind countless identities. An ex-journalist desperate for a second chance, a woman driven by a secret personal motive, and his latest target each have their own reasons for bringing him down, but taking on a master manipulator comes with serious risks. As their search closes in on him, the three women must outsmart a predator who may be more dangerous than they imagined before his next con turns deadly. This book is set to publish November 10.

Cat is happily single, enjoying her career as a portrait artist and spending time with her friends, until a chance roadside encounter with a handsome stranger sparks an instant attraction—only for him to mysteriously disappear when he fails to show up for their date. Meanwhile, her friend Tilda is unexpectedly reunited with a charming man from her past, the man she once fell for and hasn’t seen in years. While Tilda has no regrets about their history, she has a secret she desperately wants to keep from him, even as she becomes increasingly curious about his life. As Cat and Tilda navigate unexpected romance, old connections and carefully guarded secrets, they discover that appearances can be deceiving and that, sooner or later, the truth has a way of coming to light. This book is set to publish on January 28, 2027.

What I’m Watching:

Nothing new to report this week.

What Was On The Blog This Week:

The Table Where We Meet by Jess Janz: A Review of Finding Connection Beyond Small Talk

Can’t Wait Wednesday #202: Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus

Getting Away With Murder by Shari Lapena: A Twisty, Gripping Psychological Thriller Review

From Page to Screen: Must-See August 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations

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Next Week On That Happy Reader:

Book Review: An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton

Can’t Wait Wednesday #203

Book Review: A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand

September 2026 New Book Releases: 8 Books I Can’t Wait to Read

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That’s a wrap on The Weekend Post #221. How was your week?

I wish you a wonderful week ahead!