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.

Operatic and Diana: Princess of the Amazons

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Katy K.

Two graphic novels for kids – Operatic by Kyo Maclear and Byron Eggenschwiler and Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon and Dean Hale and Victoria Ying. Continue reading →

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The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Katy K.

Here’s one from my official Cybils Awards TBR Read Down pile, one of the 2019 Cybils Young Adult Speculative Fiction nominees.    We’d just finished a family viewing of the Avatar series over many pizza Fridays when my daughter saw … Continue reading →

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16 Awesome Graphic Novels for Kids on Hoopla

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Katy K.

In my on-going series trying to keep kids without access to physical libraries in books, here are some graphic novels that my kids and I enjoy that are available for download from hoopla through your library (if it subscribes to … Continue reading →

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The Bromeliad Trilogy by Terry Pratchett

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Katy K.

I have been deliberately reading Terry Pratchett’s prodigious work just one or two a year, saving them for hard times.  It felt like a pandemic definitely counts as time to pull out the comfort reads!  The Bromeliad Trilogy was first published 1989-1990. Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Ghosts: Sheets and Lola

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Katy K.

Sheets by Brenna Thummler. Lion Forge Comics, 2018. ISBN 978-1941302675. Read on hoopla. 13-year-old Marjorie Glatt has been running a small laundromat by herself ever since her mother died, while going to school and caring for her younger brother.  Her … Continue reading →

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Young Blerds: SLAY and My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Katy K.

Here are two more books from my Cybils TBR Read Down pile.  As the partner of someone who was usually one of just a few people of color at the local sci-fi conventions, I was so happy to see two books for young nerds of color like his younger self! Continue reading →

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Muslim Heritage Books on Hoopla

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Katy K.

I just remembered it’s Muslim Heritage Month (I’ve been a little distracted!) So, in my ongoing series of books you can download from your library if it subscribes to hoopla, I present the following.  Unfortunately, I have read only a … Continue reading →

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A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese.

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Katy K.

Here’s a moving adventure from the author of the Above World trilogy, reviewing as part of the #CybilsReadDown. Thanks to Charlotte of Charlotte’s Library (link to her review) for the review copy!   A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese. … Continue reading →

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Kids on Bikes: Ghost Squad and Ways to Make Sunshine

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Katy K.

Here are two books for the younger middle grade set that are just coming out in April of 2020, both featuring girls on bikes  These are both from my Cybils Awards ReadDown TBR pile. Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega. … Continue reading →

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Cybils Awards ReadDown TBR Starting Line

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Katy K.

The Cybils Awards are having a TBR Reading challenge starting today!  Here’s my starting line photo:  Since the challenge is to review/share the books I’m reading as well as just reading them, I’m including the books I have on hand … Continue reading →

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