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.

The False Prince

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Katy K.

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen High-spirited orphan Sage, always a troublemaker at his orphanage, is sold to the noble Lord Conner, who is buying up orphans the right age who resemble Prince Jaron. Prince Jaron was lost four … Continue reading →

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Knits for Nerds

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Katy K.

Knits for Nerds by Joan of Dark, a.k.a. Toni Carr As with so many knitting books, I heard about this one on the Knitpicks podcast. There I learned that “Joan of Dark” is Toni Carr’s roller derby name, and that … Continue reading →

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Puff Flies and Queen Ella’s Feet.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Katy K.

Puff Flies by Sally Grindley. Illustrated by Valentina Medicino. Queen Ella’s Feet by Sally Grindley. Illustrated by Sandra Aguilar. I’m always on the lookout for easy readers that work for my smart dyslexic boy. He needs books that introduce new … Continue reading →

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Hex Hall

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Katy K.

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. Sophie Mercer, age 16, is a witch. She’s lived all her life with her normal mother and never met her father, the warlock who passed on his powers. Like all Prodigium, Sophie’s had her powers … Continue reading →

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Fairest of All

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Whatever After: Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski. In this light modern fantasy, practical Abby and her trouble-prone younger brother (ages 10 and 7, respectively) move to a new town. In the spooky basement of their new house, they find … Continue reading →

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The Coming of the Dragon

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Katy K.

I’m sure I heard about this book when it first came out, but somehow, my library didn’t buy it (I’ve since requested that we do so) and we can’t interloan new books… so I forgot about it, until, once again, … Continue reading →

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How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Katy K.

There have been a couple of books about parenting in other cultures recently that I just haven’t wanted to read. Just from the descriptions, I could tell both that the basic premise is “Americans are parenting wrong” (as if an … Continue reading →

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Roots of Empathy

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Katy K.

My good friend Dr. M. is on a Quest to get this book better known, specifically to get enough grassroots support behind it that the program it describes can be expanded to the Ann Arbor area. Roots of Empathy by … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Chalion

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Katy K.

I first read this book over a decade ago, years before I started this blog. It’s been on my shelf ever since then, a gift from charles_midair and elaine_alina. I loved it then, and was just listened to it on … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than a Breadbox

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Katy K.

I’m a little late to the blogging party on this one, but it was worth the wait. Bigger than a Breadbox by Laurel Snyder. Our heroine Rebecca is about 14, I think, when her parents’ marriage starts really falling apart. … Continue reading →

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