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.

The Darkest Part of the Forest

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Katy K.

This is one I’d wanted to read since I first heard it was coming out. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black. Little, Brown and Co, 2015. Hazel and Ben are teen twins living in Fairfold, a modern-day … Continue reading →

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This One Summer

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Katy K.

I’m reviewing this one separately from the other Caldecott winners (see Caldecotts Part 1 and Part 2) because it’s neither a picture book nor appropriate for younger teens. I had been looking forward to reading it for a very long … Continue reading →

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Caldecott Winners 2015 Part 2

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Katy K.

This year’s Caldecott winner, with two honor books – many of these I had to wait for at the library because everyone wanted to read them. Adventures of Beekle, the Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat. Little, Brown & Co., 2014. … Continue reading →

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When We Wake

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Katy K.

This is the last of the Cybils Speculative Fiction for Young Adults 2014 Finalists, and another one that I would probably not have picked up otherwise.  It’s the sequel to When We Wake, which I have not read.  Though I … Continue reading →

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The Winner’s Curse and the Winner’s Crime

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Katy K.

Dear readers, I have so many thoughts in my head right now that even though I’m reading wonderful books that I want to share with you, the words to talk about them keep getting trapped behind all the other thoughts: … Continue reading →

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The Little White Horse

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katy K.

Often there are so many shiny new books coming out that I put off reading older titles.  I put this one on my want-to-read list after Charlotte was talking about Elizabeth Goudge on her blog, and I realized that one … Continue reading →

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11 Recent Sci-Fi Books for Grades 4 and 5

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Katy K.

Before I get back to business as usual, I’ll note that one of my favorite authors, Stephanie Burgis, is joining a whole bunch of other UK authors in holding auctions to raise money for Nepal.  There are signed books, chances … Continue reading →

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Stranger

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Katy K.

So many people I admire were talking up this book – including Charlotte – that I had to read it, especially when I heard that Brown and Smith are self-publishing the second volume to avoid editors trying to talk them … Continue reading →

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Salvage

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katy K.

Here’s another Cybils Young Adult Speculative Fiction Finalist, and a great choice for those who like their science fiction adventures with spaceships and strong-willed women. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan. Greenwillow Books, 2014. Ava Parastrata has grown up on a merchant … Continue reading →

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Noggin

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katy K.

This is one of the Cybils Teen Speculative Fiction Finalists!  I was going to review all four of the remaining ones in one go, as I did the first three, but the library was busy today (yay! Even though the … Continue reading →

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