Author Archives: Katy K.

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About Katy K.

I'm a librarian and book worm who believes that children and adults deserve great books to read.

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Posted on January 15, 2014 by Katy K.

TomorrowToday is January Armchair Cybils day, so I’m skipping over 16 (gulp!) books that are patiently waiting for me to share them with you, in the interests of having something to say about books that made it to the Cybils … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Katy K.

I guess January is just always busy at the library, because I just spent some time putting together some statistics of the books I reviewed last year, and noticed that I had only six posts last January, too. But for … Continue reading →

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Shadows

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Katy K.

Finally, a post! And even though I want to do a nice 2013 retrospective post, I feel that it’s been long enough since I’ve posted an actual review that I should do so. Skipping over many other books, I’ll turn … Continue reading →

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Cybils Shortlist Reactions

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Katy K.

Here, later than expected due to running a long program at the library on Saturday, and epic cold and snow here at home. The Cybils shortlists were announced January first. To be honest, my first reaction looking at the lists … Continue reading →

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Books are the Best Gifts

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Katy K.

I’ve been snowbound with squirrelly kids the last few days, so I haven’t had a chance to write up my reactions to the Cybils Shortlist announcements yet… hopefully tomorrow. But go check them out in the meantime – lots and … Continue reading →

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The Bitter Kingdom

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Katy K.

And back to reviewing for the Armchair Cybils, as well as following up with my own series reading, with this much-anticipated book. The Bitter Kingdom. Girl of Fire and Thorns Book 3. by Rae Carson. Greenwillow Books, 2013. At the … Continue reading →

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Five Favorite Fantasies for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Katy K.

Merry Christmas, for those who celebrate it! Here, in no particular order, are some old, beloved middle-grade fantasy books for Christmas. All except for Wintersmith are ones that I reread every year as a child. Children of Green Knowe by … Continue reading →

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The Planet Thieves

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Katy K.

This is one for my Armchair Cybils reading, nominated in the Middle Grade Speculative Fiction category. I picked it up specifically as a boy-oriented book, to keep my reading balanced. The Planet Thieves by Dan Krokos. Tom Doherty Associates, 2013. … Continue reading →

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Redshirts

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Katy K.

While I’m reading as much Cybils stuff as I can, there came a point when I needed a new audiobook and gave up on finding a Cybils-nominated one after 10 or 15 minutes of looking. I asked the youth librarian … Continue reading →

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The Wanderers

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Katy K.

Happy almost-Solstice, friends! As promised, my review of fellow blogger Cheryl Mahoney’s book. Be sure to catch my interview with her if you missed it last week, and enter the giveaway, which will be open until December 26. (But enter … Continue reading →

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