Monthly Archives: June 2016

TTT: Top 10 Summer Crafting Books

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Katy K.

This week’s topic at Top 10 Tuesday (hosted by the good folks at the Broke and the Bookish) was a freebie. Even though I don’t actually have more time in the summer than during the school year, somehow I always … Continue reading →

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Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Katy K.

Hooray! The sequel to last year’s Cybils finalist Mars Evacuees.   Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall. Published in the U.K. by Egmont, 2015, in the U.S. by Harper, 2016. Following her return from Mars and the publication of her memoir … Continue reading →

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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Katy K.

This book was showered in honors last year, including a Newbery honor and an Odyssey honor for audio production for children.  A great audiobook involving music, magic and history was one I didn’t want to miss. Echo by Pam Muñoz … Continue reading →

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TTT: Favorite 2016 Releases So Far

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Katy K.

It’s Tuesday again, which means it’s time for Top 10 Tuesday.  And halfway through the year already, which I might be inclined to forget if the dedicated book bloggers of The Broke and the Bookish hadn’t proposed that we reflect … Continue reading →

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Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Katy K.

Do you love Rainbow Rowell as much as I do?  I thought I’d read everything she’d written – until Kate at Mom’s Radius posted about this one, a novella written especially for World Book Day in the UK.  Happily, she’d … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tuesday: Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Katy K.

I had so much fun with this topic in the spring, and again now looking at what my friends are planning to read, that of course I had to participate in this week’s Top 10 Tuesday, hosted as always by the dedicated … Continue reading →

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Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Katy K.

“I was reminded of Harry from The Blue Sword and of Katsa from Graceling and I was in love,” said Melissa at Book Nut.  That was enough for me to put myself right on hold for this book, jumping over everything else in the … Continue reading →

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Something Like Love by Beverly Jenkins

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Katy K.

A few months ago, there was an article in Book Page magazine about Beverly Jenkins and her new novel, Forbidden.  Wait – a Michigan historical romance author of color I was completely ignorant of?  (Ok, given that I read maybe … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – May Update

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Katy K.

I am participating in the Diversity on the Shelf Reading Challenge hosted by the Englishist. I read 17 books in May, a little better than April.  By age, there were 3 early chapter books, 4 middle grade books, 8 teen books … Continue reading →

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Anna Hibiscus

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m always on the look-out for early chapter book series for my daughter – and this certainly fits the bill. Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. Narrated by Mutiyat Ade-Salu. Walker Books, 2007 (UK) Kane/Miller, 2010 (US). Recorded Books, 2012. This is … Continue reading →

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