A celebration of reading

Month: September 2018

My September TBR

Ah, September. Inevitably a busy month. And do I let myself take a rest from my busy reading schedule? No, I do not. In fact, I make my reading schedule more crowded and competitive! I started doing Book Battle on Facebook. It’s a group that splits into teams and competes for the most points by reading the most books! And doing fun extras. There are lists of prompts that help you choose books (such as “book with magic” or “book set in a school”). I also take part in a group that reads the Owlcrate book as well as a new release and old pick, so three books per month. Luckily, they overlap. If you don’t know, Owlcrate is a monthly book box with a new release book and bookish items. Check them out!

So, here’s my TBR:

Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas
My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
Reflection by Elizabeth Lim
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman

The first three are for my book group. I’ve finished Grace and Fury and P.S. I Like You so far, and just started listening to Reflection. I also just started reading My Plain Jane. I’m so excited for this month’s reading list. I will post reviews as I finish books.

YA Contemporary Reads

Why am I so into contemporary right now? Maybe it’s a desire for light summer reading that includes plenty of romance. Maybe it’s the back-to-school feeling in the air now. Either way, I’ve been really into contemporary YA books, especially the romances. Perhaps it’s the recent release of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before on Netflix. Which is an AMAZING movie by the way. I’ve watched it more times than I’m really willing to admit.

What I’ve read:

Tell Me Three Things by Jenny Han
Anna and the French KissĀ 
by Stephanie Perkins
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
by Jenny Han
Love, Life, and the List
by Kasie West
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

What I’m currently reading:
P. . I Like You by Kasie West

What I want to read:
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
The Summer I Turned Pretty
by Jenny Han
Lola and the Boy Next Door
by Stephanie Perkins
#Scandal
by Sarah OcklerĀ 
Save the Date
by Morgan Matson
Stay Sweet
by Siobhan Vivian
The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles (also a great Netflix movie)

And way too many more. Any recommendations? I love finding new books to read! I actually prefer this genre as audiobooks most of the time and there are never enough available to check out on Libby. Clearly, many others agree with me. I’m like 10th in line for some of the ones I’ve put on hold. Soon we’re moving into fall, and I tend to be into fantasy in the fall, so we’ll see how that goes.

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