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.

Dark Triumph

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Katy K.

Dark Triumph. His Fair Assassin Book 2. by Robin LaFevers. In the first book of this series, we met Ismae, a novice at the convent of St. Mortain, the patron saint of death, whose nuns are naturally assassins. In that … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon and Gunpowder

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Katy K.

A tale of pirates told by a chef? How could I resist? Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown. Owen Wedgewood was chef to the head of the Pendleton Company, which seems to be a fictional relative of the East India … Continue reading →

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Blucy

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Katy K.

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes! My little bunny got home from the hospital a couple of hours ago, and and I expect that she is hopping around like mad now that she can move around more freely. … Continue reading →

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Hospital Time

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Katy K.

just a quick note to say that this blog is on hiatus while my little bunny is in the hospital.  She should be ok, it’s just that having a liver transplant means that things that would be a few days … Continue reading →

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Scratch9

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Katy K.

This is another artist that we discovered at Kids Read Comics. By “we” in this case, I mean my love and my son, who brought this home several years ago and have read it several times over. They were shocked … Continue reading →

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Ballad

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Katy K.

Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater. Ballad returns us to the characters Stiefvater introduced us to in Lament. It feels more like a linked novel than a continuation of the series, though. Things have been extremely awkward between James and Dierdre because … Continue reading →

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Golden Girl

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Katy K.

Hello, dear readers! Some year, I might be coordinated enough to write reviews and schedule them for posting while I’m on vacation, or even line up guest posts. This year was not that year, however. But I’m back, and ready … Continue reading →

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Return to Cardamom Blog Tour

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Katy K.

I am very happy today to be taking part in the official Blog Tour to celebrate the launch of Julie Anne Grasso’s second book, Return to Cardamom. Julie is one of the hostesses of the Kid Lit Blog Hop which … Continue reading →

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Primates

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s KidLit Blog Hop Day! Please hop on over and take a look at all the other wonderful things up on other blogs. Primates: the Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Biruté Galdikas. by Jim Ottaviani and Maris … Continue reading →

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Wednesdays in the Tower

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough not to read Tuesdays at the Castle when it first came out, only because I then didn’t have too long to wait for the sequel to come out. Wednesdays in the Tower by Jessica Day George. … Continue reading →

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