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Author Archives: Katy K.
V for Vendetta
I admit, I haven’t read the book. I should do that. It was really weird watching the extras, where they talked about the book without mentioning Alan Moore at all. Also, I’m feeling pretty certain that everyone here has already … Continue reading
Robin McKinley and me
When I was a wee bookworm, just old enough to bike places by myself, I used to bike to my local branch library about daily during the summer. There I would carefully select books from the youth fiction section, and … Continue reading
Protected: Messes (and successes, I guess)
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Uglies
Uglies by Scott Westerfield. Narrated by Carine Montbertrand. If you pay any attention to teen books, you’ll have heard of this one – it’s been on the bestseller lists and on prominent display in the bookstores for the past couple … Continue reading
Dragonhaven
Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley McKinley, award-winning author of Beauty and The Hero and the Crown, among others, is back. This is the first book of hers I’ve read with a male protagonist, but, if you’re a fan, don’t let that … Continue reading
Protected: Dear Santa
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Protected: Cutenesses
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Protected: Birthdays and Possibilities
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Fairy Moon
Fairy Moon: Songs of the Ring by Maria Sangiolo A lot of my children’s music reviews seem to include, “If you are tired of voice and solo guitar…” This gentle, unplugged recording charmed me. Sangiolo’s songs of shoe-making gnomes under … Continue reading
Siblings Without Rivalry
A friend with two kids recommended that I read sibling books before I needed them, as I wouldn’t have time afterwards. I’d heard this was good and had been recommending it, so I thought I should actually read it. Siblings … Continue reading
