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.

Newt’s Emerald

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m very fond of Garth Nix – but this is very much a break from the weighty feeling of his Old Kingdom and Keys to the Kingdom books. It would fit very nicely on my hypothetical list of teen fantasies … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Middle Grade Fantasies That Make Me Laugh out Loud

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Katy K.

It’s Tuesday! And once again, those friends to book lovers everywhere over at the Broke and the Bookish have come up with another great theme, perhaps in honor of April being National Humor month. There is nothing like a funny … Continue reading →

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Book Bingo – Free Printable

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Katy K.

A few months ago, the members of the Literacy Committee at my kids’ school were asking ourselves, “What can we give the kids to take home to help make them more excited about reading? Maybe something with a little competitive … Continue reading →

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Top 12 Middle Grade Fantasies for Diverse Readers

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Katy K.

Top 10 Tuesday is hosted by the good folk at the Broke and the Bookish.  The theme this week is “Top 10 Books for X”. It’s been two years since the start of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign brought everyone’s attention to … Continue reading →

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Masks and Shadows

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Katy K.

I’d been planning to wait to read this first adult novel from Stephanie Burgis until it came out in print… and then I found myself unable to resist the lure of the e-arc from Edelweiss.  Thanks to Pyr for giving … Continue reading →

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Practical Picture Book Trio

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Katy K.

I wrote in my Diversity for Daisies post about my project of trying to find books for each of the 10 Girl Scout Daisy Petals.  But of course, there’s more to the Daisies than the petals, which cover values.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – March Update

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Katy K.

It may be a little late in the year to join, but I’m very excited to find an official challenge to join for my diverse reading goals! Thanks to Cheryl at Tales of the Marvelous for participating in this so … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Weird on the internet (Almost)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Katy K.

Here’s another book from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I have a confession to make: buying a book for myself instantly reduces the chance that I will actually read it.  After all, it has no … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tuesday: Latest Favorites

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Katy K.

My hopes of reviewing all the books from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post were abruptly thwacked by my being flattened with a horrid cold.  I am crawling back to life now, after several days where going to … Continue reading →

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Serpentine

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Katy K.

This week I’m reviewing the books I’ve made it to from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. Serpentine by Cindy Pon. Month9Books, 2015 Skybright has never known any life but that of servant companion to the … Continue reading →

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