Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
My Week in Review
Happy and Sunday! And just like that, it's June. The year has been flying by. I am trying to enjoy some of this lovely cool weather before the heat comes. The 10-day forecast almost had me in tears with all those near 90 and 90 degree temperatures. I am not mentally prepared.
I did get approved to work from home until mid-July. I am crossing my fingers that mom's bone is healing well, so she can get into a walking book sooner than later. Timing couldn't be worse. I will be training one of my teammates for the next few weeks starting tomorrow, and I would have much rather done it in person (at least the 3 days we are supposed to be in office), but WebEx it is.
Yesterday was the first time I left my house in a week. I went food shopping and to pick up dinner. Good times. Today, I get to return something my mother bought from Amazon. The fun never stops. LOL. I tried to go to the UPS store up the street when I was out yesterday, but it closed at 4 pm. Who closes at 4 pm on a Saturday??? Going to try again today.
I decided to cancel my monthly parking permit. I submitted the form, and the response that it was canceled was immediate. In the form, I put that the last month paid was June, and they replied that it was May. I do a payroll deduction for my commuter benefits, and it was June, but apparently, they cannot do a refund. What??? I don't understand why they cannot just send the money back from where it came, but I also do not have the energy to fight with them.
On the Blog
Let's Discuss
- Check out Jen's guide to New Cozy Mystery Books for Summer 2025
- The Orangutan Librarian tells us ten things they would tell their younger self
- Krysta talks talks about series recaps
Stacking the Shelves
I caved and requested the new Katelyn Doyle though I already had too many June books. I loved her last book and this one is getting good buzz. Had to do it.
Netgalley/Edelweiss
- Total Dreamboat by Katelyn Doyle
Purchased/Free
- Yours to Take by Emily Silver (free)
Invites
- The Guest in Room 120 by Sara Ackerman
- The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza Tully
- Call Your Boyfriend by Ashley Woodfolk and Olivia A. Cole
Read Last Week
As expected, the new Carley Fortune book was a huge hit for me. It was my longest book of the week (400 pages), but my fastest read. I am sad that Berkley won't approve me for her ARCs any longer, but I adore her books so much and am so glad I was able to get it from my library pretty quickly. This was another sequel I didn't think I needed but actually did. Fortune's debut involved a bit of a love triangle, and the hero of One Golden Summer was the brother who did NOT get the girl. He and Alice were perfection together. My whole soul wanted this union, and being on the lake with them and Nan was a beautiful bonus, along with appearances by Percy and Sam from Every Summer After.
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Books
- An Irish Summer by Alexandra Paige - ★★★★
- One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune - ★★★★★
- Off the Record by Chelle Sloan - ★★★★
- Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver - ★★★★ 1/2
- Finding Mr. July by Anna E. Collins - ★★★★
Audiobooks
- A Greene Family Christmas by Piper Rayne - ★★★★
- A Greene Family Vacation by Piper Rayne - ★★★★
Currently Reading
I just realized, for my reading challenge, I selected a book in the same series that I just downloaded the first book from. I am enjoying Yours to Forget, a second chance romance between two elite athletes. I just started A Maid's Secret and am thrilled to be back with Molly and the crew.
- A Maid's Secret by Nita Prose
- Yours to Forget by Emily Silver (audiobook)
To Be Read
- The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
- The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
- Total Dreamboat by Katelyn Doyle
- Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
Let us know in the comments!
I hear you about the forthcoming heat 😭. Hooray for getting the chance to work from home, but I understand that training a fellow employee online doesn't sound like an easy feat. And the parking permit thing STINKS. But I understand your lacking the energy to fight with the company. I think companies are counting on things like these right now...our being to tired or pressed for time to start a fight about small sums...
ReplyDeleteI agree that many rely on people not wanting or having the time to fight. They said they would reactivate me for one month when I return to office. At least I am not paying any longer for the time I am home. Silver lining?
DeleteI am really glad that you can work from home and help your mom Sam!
ReplyDeleteI was glad they made the exception for me.
DeleteIt was already 105F here yesterday. We have a little cloud cover today but it's still hot as Hades right now. But we are supposed to have an 88 day in a few days so yay. I'll take it for now.
ReplyDelete88 is a definite improvement from your high temps. I could never live where you live.
DeleteYou would think they would at least credit you a month when you want to reactivate your transit pass. Sorry you have to train someone online-thats always more stressful than in person. Hopefully you survive the heat!
ReplyDeleteThey eventually came back saying they will credit me for August when I return to the office. I guess that is fine.
DeleteThe last two days were in the 90s for us and I was not ready either! Thankfully we're back in the 80s for the week. I wish it wouldn't get any hotter than 80s. Happy to hear you got approval to work from home with your parents in their conditions. It's a bummer not to get approval for books, but I don't care as much as I used to with library access. And I don't have to write a review if I don't want to! I hope the training goes well and you have a wonderful week. Off to check your Pennsylvania post.
ReplyDeleteI guess I heard all lies about Northern California. I always thought it was nicer up there. I know you were in the south and I thought you moved north. Truth! I am behind on non-ARC reviews right now with all my family drama.
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