The Joyful Weekly Edit
Where bookish finds, Substack gems & joyful moments meet. With fun holidays to bookmark for the week ahead, plus a sneak peek at next month’s fun celebrations!
Good Morning Joyful Stackers and welcome to my new weekly blog series!
As life goes on I’ve had a continued desire to read, write, and share more. Perhaps it has something to do with getting older (hello late 30s). Or maybe it’s something that happens to new parents as they see their children experience things for the first time, with wide eyed wonder and joy.
It could be a sense of acknowledging that our time is not guaranteed and understanding the importance of embracing the time we do have on this earth. Back to the realization that I want to leave a legacy behind for my daughter, even if (especially if) my time is ever cut short.
Regardless of where the inspiration has come from, I’m creating a weekly blog series that I’ve decided to call The Joyful Weekly Edit. I hope you enjoy browsing through every week and discover something fun that will bring you joy too! I may also share an occasional mid-week post but for now I’m committing to once a week. Book review posts will continue to be sporadic and will only be posted directly on my website and in the Substack app.
At no cost to you I may receive a commission for items purchased through links.
On My Shelf: Recently finished
📖 Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage ✨ Paperback in a OUABC Box ✨YA with a few thriller twists and a hint of mythological folklore
📖 The Beautiful Maddening ✨ Gorgeous hardback in a OUABC Box ✨YA with witchy vibes
Shelves of a Mood Reader: Currently Reading
🦻🏼Let Them Stare by Jonathan Van Ness & Julie Murphy ✨ Audio purchased on Libro.fm ✨ Fiction humor with queer characters and a ghost!
📱 You Can’t Have It All by Stassi Schroeder ✨ eBook available in Everand ✨Nonfiction mom humor - I’m reading the ebook but imagine the audiobook is a fun way to enjoy it!
📖 Heart Marks the Spot by Libby Hubscher ✨ Paperback gifted from Berkley Romance ✨ Blurbed by Ali Brady… Need I say more?
📖 Mama: A Queer Black Woman’s Story of a Family Lost and Found by Nikkya Hargrove ✨ Hardback purchased at Always Here Books in Portland ✨Nonfiction memoir
📖 UpWorthy Good People: Stories From the Best of Humanity ✨ Hardback copy gifted from TLC Book Tours ✨Nonfiction feel good short stories
📖 The Beauty of What Remains by Steve Leder ✨ Paperback copy gifted from the publisher
Bookmark this: recent content that I enjoyed
✨ Upcycle Craft Idea: Just.a.librarian shows us how to turn damaged beloved children’s books into earrings
New to Substack:
✨ The Best Books of My Lifetime by Esther Fung - one of my favorite bookstagrammers created a Substack!
✨byashareads - one of my bookstagram to real life friends Asha created a Substack!
Authors on Substack
Nikki Payne | Love is Payne
Emily Henry | Emily’s Grocery List
Ali Brady | Ali Brady HQ
Liz Parker | Author’s Note
Jessica Joyce | Sorry for Screaming
Zibby Owens | Zibby’s Highlights
Book to screen adaptation coming soon:
📕🎞️ My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan | Coming to Netflix August 1, 2025
Tiny joys: recent finds that make me happy
✨ How to Train Your Dragon bath bombs at Lush
✨Book tracker from Epilogue Book Co
Some fun celebrations coming up in the next week or so plus a sneak peek at all the fun in store next month!
International Mahjong Day | International Beer Day| National Girlfriends Day
International Blues Music Day | National Sunflower Day | National Coloring Book Day
National Sisters Day | National Friendship Day |National Watermelon Day
National Farmers Market Week | National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
National Oyster Day |National Underwear Day
National Root Beer Float Day
National IPA Day| Purple Heart Day | National Lighthouse Day
International Cat Day | National Pickleball Day | National Mochi Day | Global Sleep Under the Stars Night
National Book Lovers Day
World Lion Day | National S’mores Day | National Lazy Day
Coming soon: August Anticipated New Releases
With joy from the stacks 🩵 Arielle Joy
My favorite small business shops & rep codes
Emily Cromwell Designs | Instagram
Check out her shop for all things bookish, fun, and bright!
Look for: Bookmarks, coffee mugs, and limited release book sleeves
Discount code: ARIELLE10 for 10% off
Check out her shop for pretty and yummy smelling candles!
Look for: bookish candles and wooden bookmarks
Discount code: JOYFULBLOGGER
Check out her handmade clay earrings and support a small business out of Oregon!
Look for: seasonal collections and bookish themed earrings
Discount code: ARIELLE15 for 15% off
Yay looking forward to weekly posts and thank you for the shoutout! ☺️