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.

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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Goliath

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Katy K.

Here is the audiobook that I spent much of the 48 Hour Book Challenge listening to, though it took me another couple weeks to actually finish it. It’s also the last book in a series that I started two years … Continue reading →

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The Sign of the Black Rock and The Captive Prince

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Katy K.

The Sign of the Black Rock. Three Thieves Book 2. by Scott Chantler. The Captive Prince. Three Thieves Book 3. by Scott Chantler. My son and I are continuing with this series and still having a great time. Dessa, Fisk … Continue reading →

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Lament

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Katy K.

I was just run over by a herd of savage library teens, but will do my best to do justice to this book. This is more of me trying to catch up, in this case with Maggie Stiefvater, who’s now … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Pirate

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Katy K.

Sorry for the radio silence, friends! It’s been crazy days, including one day home with a sick kid. So I’m posting late but it’s still Kidlit Blog Hop week – happy hopping! Have any of you e-book reading readers heard … Continue reading →

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