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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.

State of the Book Basket – January

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Katy K.

Someday soon, I will have some reviews to share – but I’m working a Sunday at the library, and that means it’s time for me to take a look at what’s in our library book basket, in between helping frantic … Continue reading →

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2015 in Review – the Books

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Katy K.

In the efforts of getting my favorite books of 2015 posted this month, I’m going to quote myself from last year: “I have never liked doing a public scale rating of books – the librarian in me would rather describe … Continue reading →

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2015 by the Numbers

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Katy K.

This is my post where I take my lovely spreadsheet of all the reading I did last year, make Excel do some number-crunching, and share the results with you. (Here’s 2014 and 2013) First, the blog.  I published 125 posts in … Continue reading →

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Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get To

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Katy K.

It’s Wednesday, but my Tuesday was a little nuts, so I’m just now posting my Top Ten Tuesday post.  This is hosted, as always, by the good folks over at the Broke and the Bookish. I always want to read … Continue reading →

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Ones that got away: 10 favorite 2015 MG Spec Fic books

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Katy K.

Cybils judges are allowed to put a maximum of seven books on the shortlist (otherwise it isn’t a short, manageable list.) Here’s what the middle grade speculative fiction committee picked this year: Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes Castle Hangnail by Ursula … Continue reading →

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Cybils Finalists!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Katy K.

Happy New Year! I know I’m a bit late – but just in case you missed it, the Cybils Finalists have been announced! I’m very proud of the list our hard-working team put together for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction, even if I … Continue reading →

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Twofer: I’m with Cupid and Shadows of Sherwood

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Katy K.

I’m with Cupid by Anna Staniszewski. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2015. Marcus and Lena are middle school-aged matchmaker and soul collector, with both the strengths and the weaknesses to fit these skills.  Lena likes life to be neatly organized, enjoys being able … Continue reading →

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Over the River & Through the Wood

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Katy K.

I’m taking some time off to be with my family over the holidays this year, so my posting here will continue to be spotty.  In the meantime, enjoy this modern and madcap holiday picture book. Over the River & Through the … Continue reading →

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The Second Guard

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Katy K.

The Second Guard by J.D. Vaughn. Disney Hyperion, 2015. The Second Guard is an epic fantasy with two cool and unique features: the kingdom of Tequende, where it’s set, is something like a South American kingdom, still under indigenous rule … Continue reading →

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Mark of the Thief

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Katy K.

Like everyone else I know who read The False Prince (it won the Cybils Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction award in 2012), I loved it, so of course I had to read Jennifer Nielsen’s new book.  Bonus points for … Continue reading →

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