It's Monday, What Are You Reading (192)

It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next.

I can't believe September is almost over! At least the weather has been summer-like and will continue to be really nice this coming week. I was worried for awhile there that it was time to break out the sweaters. I am going to put that off as long as possible :)

One good thing about fall is that my favorite TV shows are starting up again. I don't watch a lot of TV--I'm very selective about what I decide to follow. Downton Abbey Season 5 is on (I subscribe to a VPN so I can watch it now instead of waiting till January and trying to dodge spoilers) and Once Upon a Time starts tonight. I have also been watching Dancing With the Stars but I am not enjoying it as much this season so I may not keep up with it. I did give the first episode of Gotham a try and I liked it but I haven't made up my mind if it is worth watching. 

This past week was Banned Books Week and Hobbit Day (September 22nd is Bilbo and Frodo's birthday). This year I put together a display with related books, bookmarks, activity sheets and posters promoting The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. My coworker let me borrow the Gandalf hat and pipe he made for Halloween one year. I think it adds a lot to the display! I am looking forward to seeing the final movie this December. It's been awhile since I read The Lord of the Rings and I am thinking about rereading it this winter.

Books reviewed:

Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

Books read:

Not in the Script by Amy Finnegan

This was a cute if predictable romantic comedy that looks at Hollywood behind-the-scenes and the challenges of constantly being in the spotlight while trying to have a life of your own. 

Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda (reread)

I loved Secret Daughter just as much the second time around but it had been a few years since I read it so I didn't remember everything. Definitely one of my favorite books.

Currently reading:

My True Love Gave to Me by Stephanie Perkins, Rainbow Rowell, Laini Taylor, etc.

I liked Rainbow Rowell's story but I have a feeling this short story collection is going to be a mixed bag. One of the stories was really weird and another was oddly disappointing. We'll see how I feel when I've read all of them. 

The Help by Kathryn Stockett (reread)

As I am listening to this audio book, I am surprised by how dumb Skeeter is. I don't remember that from my first reading of the book. She means well but she is so naive and stupid in some ways. It makes me cringe sometimes.

What I plan to read next:

Boomerang by Noelle August

I requested Boomerang after reading some very positive reviews from other bloggers about how this book is not like other "New Adult" books. When I think of New Adult, I think lots of drama, angst, controlling bad boy love interests and possibly love triangles which kind of put me off reading the genre. This book definitely looks more like a romantic comedy with 20-somethings instead so hopefully I will like it.

The Young Elites by Marie Lu

I have heard this book is amazing so I am looking forward to reading it. I can't believe I still haven't read Legend. I'm not sure if The Young Elites would be considered dystopian or fantasy.