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.

March and April Diverse Reading

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Katy K.

This year, my goal was to try harder not just to read diverse books, but to focus on reviewing books by #ownvoices authors, specifically for Naz’s challenge at Read Diverse Books.  And while I think I’m doing pretty well with … Continue reading →

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The White Road of the Moon by Rachel Neumeier

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Katy K.

A girl looked down on for multiple reasons, especially her dark skin and black eyes, may just prove to be the one person needed to save the world in The White Road of the Moon by Rachel Neumeier. With ghosts, strong friendship, poetry, and a beautifully detailed fantasy world. Continue reading →

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Top Ten Things That Will Make Me Instantly NOT Want to Read a Book

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katy K.

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the creative folks at the Broke and the Bookish. I do have bugaboos, some that will make me not pick up a book in the first place or dnf it if discovered, … Continue reading →

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A Little Taste of Poison

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Katy K.

I have been faithfully making my lists of the top 10 books I’ve missed from the previous year for the last several years now (Here are my lists for books from 2016, 2015 and 2014).  And every year, I never … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Katy K.

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. Roc, 2015. As the story opens, our heroine, Irene, is disguised as a maid at a boys’ boarding school, scrubbing late at night in order for a chance to achieve her mission: taking an … Continue reading →

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3 Fun Graphic Novels for Kids

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Katy K.

Here are a handful of fun graphic novels my kids (mostly both the 7 and the 12 year old) and I have read and enjoyed recently. Space Dumplins by Craig Thompson. Scholastic, 2015. True confession: this is one my love … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Most Unique Books I’ve Read

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Katy K.

Naturally, I only fell in love with yesterday’s Top 10 Tuesday topic after I already had a post underway.  Still, the books kept coming into my head until I had a list.  That list will probably be different in a … Continue reading →

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The Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Katy K.

Last year, my library started subscribing to a digital service called hoopla.  As I was browsing through the children’s audiobook selection, I found a 2009 Cybils finalist – from before I started following the Cybils, but had wanted to go … Continue reading →

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The Magicians of Caprona and The Seventh Wish

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Katy K.

Here are some short takes catching up on my reading during Cybils season. The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones. Greenwillow Books 2001, 1980. This is a relatively stand-alone volume in the Chrestomanci series, in which he appears (as … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket – April

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Katy K.

Ok, so it looks like it’s been months since I’ve done one of these posts.  Did you miss them?  Here’s what we’re reading right now: The Daughter, 7 ½, is going full tilt on chapter books right now, while still … Continue reading →

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