Top Ten Tuesday: Books Under the Tree

This week's topic is Books Under the Tree.

- meme from That Artsy Reader Girl

Books I asked for:

ARC I asked for and received:

It's rare that I ask for an ARC but I can't wait to read this one!

ARC offered:

ARCs I'd adore:

Holiday Gift Ideas (2)

Lego Books: perfect for all ages

Over the summer, we had some Lego clubs at the library and remembered how much I love Legos. We went to a Lego store yesterday and there were so many things I wanted to build. So in light of that, I thought I'd share a few fun Lego books. Some I've read and some are wicked popular in the library.

Lego Guides:

Lego Picture Books and Easy Readers

Books about Lego:

Lego Nonfiction:

You have building with instructions

You have building with your imagination

You have building massive sculptures 

30 amazing sculptures showcased in this one

What more could you need for a Lego fan?

Top Ten Tuesday: Gifts under the tree

This week's topic is Top Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree This Year. I think it's super hard to be a book lover a gift if they read as many books as so this list contains books that I want to read but aren't in the library system (yet) or books of ARCs that I would devour in a heartbeat.

- meme from The Broke and the Bookish

Chocolate:

Not in the library:

In my dreams:

TOG book 5

Holiday Book Ideas for Teens

If you have teens in your life, here's a few suggestions of awesome books,  I read (mostly this year, but I did throw in a few favorites) that they might like. Please take a close look at the books as the ages range from middle school thru high school. I've read and enjoyed all of these books! Check out the 2011 year's edition and the 2012 edition for triple the amount of books!

College: Six Months Later and Roomies

Video Game/Ender's Game Movie: Epic, Heir Apparent, and Gamer Girl

 

Reality TV: Reality Check, Taste Test, and The Selection series

  

Harry Potter Lovers: Dear Mr Potter and Keeper of the Lost Cities

Action/Thriller: Boy Nobody, Naturals, Capture the Flag, Cold Fury, No Safety in Numbers, Lawless, and Playing with Fire

Fantasy:  Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, Scorched, and Sweet Legacy

Historical Fiction:  Maid of Secrets and Dark Triumph 

39 Clues Fans: Seven Wonders, Double Vision, and Sasquatch Escape

 

Contemporary Romance: This is What Happy Looks Like, All I Need, Unbreak My Heart, Just One Day, Trouble with Flirting, My Life Next Door, and How Zoe Made her Dreams Mostly Come True

Spy:  Also Known As, Perfect Scoundrels,  Two Lies and a Spy, and Spies and Prejudice

 

Mysteries: Wig in the Window and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library

 

Contemporary Fiction: Jessica Darling's It List, Five Summers, This is W.A.R., Pretenders, Dangerous Girls, Lost in London, and Prince of Denial

Wimpy Kid: I Funny and Genius Files

 

Dystopian: Dualed, Steelheart, and Never Fade

  

Paranormal: Infinfityglass, Let the Sky Fall, School Spirits, and Unbreakable

  

 

Animals: Stormwatcher, Mountain Dog, Canterwood Crest series

 

Picture Book: Snatchabook, I'd Love You Anywhere,Betty Bunny Didn't Do it, and  The Day the Crayons Quit