Top Ten Tuesday: Winter TBR

 This week's topic is all about our WINTER TBR List. To be honest, I have a lot of books for review that I need to read, so I might use this time to read a few of those. But here are some new books - January, February, and March released books that I'm looking forward to reading.

Middle Grade:

YA:

Adult:

I have these to read for review:

Clearly, I need more YA books coming out. 

Are any of these books on your list too?

What should I read first?

Booklist: Books Set in Theme Parks

It's been a minute since I've done a Book List post, but after yesterday's book, I knew just what to do.

Have you read these?

Would you work at a theme park?

Teen Summer Reading (4): Adventure Begins at Your Library

The past weeks, we have talked about craft ideas and food ideas. It's time to talk about books.

It's a little harder to create a booklist for the teens and middle grade crowd with new books, so this is a bland of new and older books that fit the theme.

A booklist featuring survival stories from wildfires, rock climbing, hiking, the elements, and danger

Books included:

Peak

Take

The Canyon's Edge

Be Not Far from Me

Alone

Just Keep Walking (review coming soon)

Five Total Strangers

Trapped

Far From You

Devil's Breath

Thin Air

The Lake House

Life as we Knew It

Up in Flames

Paradise on Fire 

This is the last summer reading post; I hope you enjoyed this series. 

Book Lists: Foodie and Reality TV Books

I read and reviewed this recently:

And I loved it! So, I made a book list of similar titles. Enjoy!

Booklist: Podcasting Books

Last week, I talked about a fun TV show featuring murder but more importantly podcasting.

I feel like Podcasting will be popping up more in the next several years. 

Here are three currently out:

Sadie by Courney Summers

The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland

The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

The others are upcoming books that I'm looking foward to reading.

Did I miss your favorite? Let me know! 

Book List: Cooking Books

 

Yesterday, I talked about Selena + Chef, so today I'm sharing some of my favorite (or soon to be favorite) cooking books

I'm a sucker for foodie books. 

Book List:

Salty, Bitter, Sweet by Mayra Cuevas

Taste Test by Kelly Fiore 

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff that Made me Famous by Kathryn Williams 

A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen 

Soon to be favorites: 

If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth  Acedevo 

Booklist: Middle Grade Spies

 

I love the City Spies books - reviewed book 3 yesterday!

It got me thinking of all the other spy middle grade books I've enjoyed:

Pictured:

City Spies by James Ponti

H.I.V.E. by Mark Walden

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Spy School by Stuart Gibbs

Bodyguard by Chris Bradford

Double Vision by Fleur Bradley

The Recruit by Robert Muchamore

Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls by Beth McMullens 

SureFire by Jack Higgins 

Not Pictured:

Wig and the Window by Kristen Kittscher 

Playing with Fire by Bruce Hale

Alibi Junior High by Gregg Logsted

Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson

Book List: STEAM picture books

I've been reading a few good STEAM picture books lately and thought I would share them

Books Pictured:

Boxitects by Kim Smith

Meg loves creating items out of boxes - until Simone comes along, She is also a boxitect. They have to work together as a team in a competition - but can they stop arguing long enough to create something?

Abdul's Story by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

Writing can be hard, but Abdul has so many ideas. His hard work and determination allow him to write the story inside his head.

She Persisted in Science by Chelsea Clinton

16 women in the world of science who didn't stop when their dreams hit a roadblock. 

The Art Lesson by Allison Marks

A Grandmother and granddaughter create art projects together with special items from an art cabinet. For Shavout, they create a special papercut craft. 

Ty's Travels: Lab Magic by Kelly Starling Lyons

Ty and his brother visit a science museum. But when Ty's brother is too little for an experiment, they go home and create their own magic. 

John's Turn by Mac Barnett

The whole school takes turn showing off their talents. When it's John's turn, he dances - beautifully. 

Book Lists: Fake Dating

Yesterday, I reviewed the movie Marry Me (which I really enjoyed). While it's not exactly fake dating, it reminded me of those books. So I thought I would make a book list.

The first book I remember fake dating was:

Which was my first post of this blog...

Adult Books Listed:

Duke and I by Julia Quinn

Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

Teen Books Listed:

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

Other Fake Dating Stories I've Enjoyed:

The Ex-Talk

Dating Plan

Roomies

What are some others?

 

Book Lists: Garden Picture Books

 

Last week we showcased farm picture books, this week it's all about gardens and flowers

This book shares gardening and nature love through poetry.

This isn't your conventional garden book - it's about a man who creates a garden out of rocks and other items that people threw away. Nek Chand's secret project became a garden for India. 

I love how this book talks about healing through art and creating art through various objects. An inspiring tale. 

Lola wants to plant a garden thanks to a nursery rhyme. 

I love that she goes to the library to research flowers. She and her mom have a great time planning and planting the garden. 

A nice thank you to gardens and all the work that gardeners do.

Great illustrations with not many words make this one a great read aloud. 

Dorothy shared her love of gardening with her daughter and her granddaughter, She taught them about growing, finding spaces for yourself, discovering new things, and spending time outdoors. 

The story of the White House Garden created by Michelle Obama. 

I like the message about talking to the experts, gardening with children, and sharing the harvest.

Kiko's garden is ready to be harvested. She gives her father some vegetables. It makes him so happy, she gives food and flowers to her neighbors and brings some into school. 

I do love the question about how the reader is kind. This one does bring up some great subjects for discussion.

It's bedtime and everyone in the garden is getting ready. Lots of good night moments in this fun story. 

 

This board book is a great introduction to gardening.

The birds are in danger, but this family researches way to make their back yard bird friendly.

This book was so inspiring, I took tips from it!

The garden the two friends planted is being eaten by animals. Can the friends come up with an idea that will keep their food safe? 

A good friendship and problem solving story.

A sweet story about a little girl who loves her neighbor and her neighbor's garden. But one day, Honey has to move and it makes Laurel (the girl) very sad. 

This was a great story with a great ending. Emotions - friendships - Gardens.

During WWII, Diana wants to help out, but she doesn't know how. Finally, she comes up with the idea of a Victory Garden.

Funny but also a sweet story about how to help out. We could still use big ideas today.

Imagination can change the world - or an empty lot into a community garden. And this book is based off a true story. 

 I love how everything comes together and how she leaves her bear to watch over the garden.

Miguel is looking for sunflowers for his party. He searches high and low in the community garden. 

I wish this had more flowers in it, but the illustrations are lovely and the vocabulary is wonderful.