Top Ten Tuesday #36: I Hope Santa Brings. . .

December 19, 2017: Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings

Well there are a lot of books I hope Santa brings. 😉 Like any good bookworm I have lists and lists of books. What I really need is for Santa to bring me the time to read everything on my TBR.

Here are 10 of them. (And except for number one they are in no particular order.)

I Hope Santa Brings. . .

1. Heart and Brain: Body Language: An Awkward Yeti Collection – Heart and Brain: Body Language continues the adventures of the loveably conflicted sentimental Heart and rational Brain, as well as other bodily inhabitants like Gallbladder, Muscle, and Tongue. Warm-hearted and laugh-out-loud funny, these comics bring our inner struggles to vibrant, humorous life.
2. Firefly: A Celebration (Anniversary Edition) – Titan’s three bestselling Firefly titles collected together at last, just in time for the 10th anniversary of Joss Whedon’s beloved series. This huge, 544 page full colour volume is simply one of the most lavish books ever produced for a TV show, and is presented in a foil-stamped leather-effect binding. Plus, as an exclusive bonus for this edition, a pocket at the back of the book contains 9 frameable photo prints of the cast, featuring rare and previously unseen images, and a facsimile of one of the prop banknotes used in the show.
3. 10 Things Jesus Never Said: And Why You Should Stop Believing Them – Popular author and pastor helps Christians stop trying to live up to standards Jesus never set for us and embrace the life giving things he did say.
4. NeverSea: Echoes of the Lost – Arya thrives under the limitless blue waters of the NeverSea while Peter soars in the clouds high above—both perfectly designed for this harsh new world. Stolen from their families, Arya and Peter were experimented on as young kids. Pushed to their breaking points, they escaped, but at a heavy price—Peter abandoned Arya when she needed him the most. Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid meets Peter Pan in this science fiction retelling of two beloved classics. Readers who enjoyed The Lunar Chronicles will love this epic, young adult series.
5. Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content – Finally a go-to guide to creating and publishing the kind of content that will make your business thrive. Everybody Writes is a go-to guide to attracting and retaining customers through stellar online communication, because in our content-driven world, every one of us is, in fact, a writer. If you have a web site, you are a publisher. If you are on social media, you are in marketing. And that means that we are all relying on our words to carry our marketing messages. We are all writers.
6. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Book 1) – Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
7. Lady of Sherwood –  Robin of Lockesly was neither the son her father wanted, nor the daughter her mother expected. When she refuses an arranged marriage to a harsh and cruel knight, the deadly events that follow change her destiny forever. After a night of tragedy, Robin and the few remaining survivors flee to Nottingham. With a newfound anonymity, they start to live different lives. There, she and her band make mischief, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. But charity isn’t the only thing she wants―she wants revenge.
8. What to Do When Words Get Ugly – Practical Strategies for Responding Biblically to Gossip, Criticism, and Negative Words. Communication expert Michael Sedler gives readers practical strategies for identifying, counteracting, and responding graciously to gossip, criticism, and negative words. Our words can profoundly hurt–or heal. All of us can learn to build one another up–and stop words that hurt.
9. The Blood King (Red Proxy Book 1) – Lord Fathim is 278 years old. In that time, he’s learned a thing or two about conquest. He’s going to put that knowledge to good use. He’s ruled his country for centuries, and his plot to take over the rest of the world is ripening. He has one small problem, though: he’s going insane. The Proxy system which has lengthened his life is also breaking his mind.
10. The Neverland Wars – Magic can do a lot―give you flight, show you mermaids, help you taste the stars, and… solve the budget crisis? That’s what the grown-ups will do with it if they ever make it to Neverland to steal its magic and bring their children home. However, Gwen doesn’t know this. She’s just a sixteen-year-old girl with a place on the debate team and a powerful crush on Jay, the soon-to-be homecoming king. She doesn’t know her little sister could actually run away with Peter Pan, or that she might have to chase after her to bring her home safe.

Bonus: I have to have a least one kids book on my wishlist. (Actually I have a whole separate list for those, but here’s one I wouldn’t mind finding under the tree Christmas morning.)

• Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story – Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with “mice-tronauts” on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the bigger mice to show readiness for the mission . . . and is chosen for the flight! While in space, the astronauts are busy with their mission when disaster strikes—and only the smallest member of the crew can save the day. With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C. F. Payne, Mousetronaut is a charming tale of perseverance, courage, and the importance of the small!

What books do you hope to find under the tree come Christmas morning? Leave me a comment to let me know.