Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope Santa Brings

Written by Grace H.

Welcome back to TBG’s Top Ten Tuesday!

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, Top Ten Tuesday is a widespread trend in which book bloggers create a “Top Ten” list in response to a different topic each week.

This week’s theme is… Books I Hope Santa Brings!!

As we approach Christmas and we’re in the midst of the holiday season, many of us avid readers have our wish list jam-packed with various novels. Here are my top ten books that I hope Santa brings me this holiday season.

1. A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal: a book I meant to get to this year, but never did

2. Wisteria by Adalyn Grace: third installment in a series that I’ve enjoyed so far!

3. The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: I’m intrigued by the continuation of this

series, and I hope Barnes can continue to impress me

4. The Getaway List by Emma Lord: a sweet looking romcom with a pretty cover

5. Sky’s End by Marc Gregson: the beginning of a super interesting series    

6. There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins: a YA thriller that I want

to read (plus it’s a film!)

7. Under the Surface by Diana Urban: another YA thriller I want to read

8. When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson: one of my favorite authors and favorite

books, so I want a copy for my library

The final two books on my list technically haven’t been released yet, but I’d love it if Santa could

work his magic to bring them early.

9. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins: newest addition to the Hunger Game

series, and I’m excited to see what Collins does with Haymitchs’ story

10. Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi: one of my favorite authors and series, and we finally have

a new addition

Happy holidays!

 

Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Include Food

written by Brooke K.

10 books that include food in some significant way 

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. This book is an adorable teen romance novel based on main character, Laura Jean’s life after her secret letters were mailed.  

Emma Lord's Tweet Cute is a sweet romance book about Jack and Pepper’s online Twitter feud about cheese. 

A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow written by Laura Taylor Namey follows the life of Lila Reyes as she travels to England for a summer.   

My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant  by Laura Dockrill is a positive and funny book about a barista who loves food.  

Julie Murphy's Dumplin’, is the basis for Netflix’s hit movie also titled Dumplin' which features Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald. It follows the life of a girl trying to become a pageant queen. 

Puddin’ is the second book in the series that includes Dumplin’ and is just as entertaining of a read. 

In #MurderTrending, Gretchen McNeil's main character is falsely convicted of murder and sentenced to jail time. Her crazy experiences make up the plot of the book. 

Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet by Sherri L. Smith is the story of Ana Shen who discovers her mixed culture through food. 

Wendelin Van Draanen's The Peach Rebellion is the story of a girl who lives on a small peach farm after the tragic WW2. 

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch follows a high schooler who is spending the summer in Italy. Her summer is filled with experiences and of course a lot of gelato.  

Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Spring 2024 TBR

Written by Grace H. 

Welcome back to TBG’s Top Ten Tuesday! 

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, Top Ten Tuesday encourages book bloggers to create and share a “Top Ten” list in response to a different topic each week.

This week’s theme is…Books on my Spring 2024 TBR!!

I’ve had a great start to my reading goals in 2024 in the past few months, and I’m so excited to add these books to my “read” pile this spring!

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Reads of 2024

Written by Grace H.

Time for another Top Ten Tuesday, brought to you by WPL’s Teen Book Guild!

This week’s theme is… Most Anticipated Reads of 2024!!

While 2023 was definitely a great year of reading for me, I’m anxiously awaiting some new releases in 2024! Many of these are from well-known authors in the YA genre or from authors 

that have previously written books that I’ve enjoyed, but some of the books on this Top Ten List are new authors for me. I’m excited to dive into a new year of great reads in 2024!

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson is one of my favorite YA authors. From her bestselling A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, to her most recent thriller, Five Survive, all of her books have been a hit for me! 

If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin

I have read the first book in this series (If He Had Been With Me), and I enjoyed it, so I’ll definitely be picking this one up when it comes out in February. 

The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert

This is a new author for me, but when I saw the teaser description for this book, I was drawn in. It’s a cross between thriller and mystery, with a dose of mythology as well; I immediately added this to my TBR.

Once A Queen by Sarah Arthur

This is another new author for me, and Arthur’s debut novel drew me in with its stunning cover. And with a tale of family secrets and fairy tales, I’m anxious to read what’s inside!

The Getaway List by Emma Lord

I’ve read a couple of Emma Lord’s books in the past, and when I saw that she was releasing a friends-to-lovers YA romance that takes place in NYC, I was sold!

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

As a fan of The Inheritance Games series (also written by Barnes), this was a must-read for me. My anticipation for this novel grew when I read that it gave Charlie and the Chocolate Factory vibes.

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé has previously written a YA novel (Ace of Spades) that I have heard lots of praise for. I haven’t read it yet, but I’m eager to read both Ace of Spades and her new release, Where Sleeping Girls Lie. 

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

Faizal is another popular YA author (We Hunt the Flame) that I have yet to read any works by. But this new historical fantasy release sounds like the perfect book for me, complete with heists and an unlikely group of heroes. 

Every Time You Hear That Song by Jenna Voris

I actually already have a copy of this book as an advanced reader copy (ARC), and I picked it up because I saw that it was marketed as Dumplin' meets Daisy Jones & the Six, which are two books that I loved. Can’t wait to read!

The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala

This was a super fun sounding rom-com, including prank wars and magic; positively pumped to pick this one up when it comes out (right in time for Valentine’s Day!)

What books are you excited to read in 2024?