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.

Top 10 Re-Read Fantasy Books from Childhood

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katy K.

Once again, I’m ignoring the long list of reviews waiting to be written in favor of an interesting Top 10 Tuesday.  It’s hosted as always by the good folks at The Broke and the Bookish, and I was sucked into … Continue reading →

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2014 Cybils Graphic Novels for YA Finalists

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Katy K.

There were six finalists this year in the Cybils Graphic Novels for Young Adults category. One of them I’d already read – Shadow Hero, by Gene Luen Yang. Two of them I was unable to find through my local libraries; … Continue reading →

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The Demon Catchers of Milan and The Halcyon Bird

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to win The Halcyon Bird from Charlotte at Charlotte’s Library (in a rare-for-her YA book giveaway), which naturally meant that I had to go back and read the first one from my library’s copy. The Demon … Continue reading →

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Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katy K.

I read four of the seven finalists in the 2014 Cybils Elementary/Middle Grade Graphic Novels category – the other three were not available through my libraries. Here’s a rundown of them: El Deafo by Cece Bell. Amulet Books, 2014. This … Continue reading →

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The Storyteller and Her Sisters

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Katy K.

It was 2011 when my good friend Dr. M. and I discovered that we had both come home from the library with different novel-length retellings of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses” and started trading titles. I’ve kept reading any of these … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket, March

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Katy K.

It’s another Sunday at the library, so I thought I’d share with you what we’re all reading right now.  I just returned a bunch of books yesterday, bringing my personal number of library books checked out to under 50 – … Continue reading →

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Little Green Men at the Mercury Inn

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Katy K.

The Cybils panel was already feeling like distant and much-missed history when I read this nominated book. I read it anyway because a) it was nominated by Karen of Ms. Yingling Reads, whom I very much respect; b) there is … Continue reading →

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Clariel

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Katy K.

I read the whole Old Kingdom series when it first came out, long enough ago that I’ve never reviewed them for my blog, though I’ve recommended them and loaned them out many times since. I was very excited when Clariel … Continue reading →

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House of Sand and Secrets

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katy K.

The book that made it to two of my Top 10 Lists in the past year – both 2014 Releases I Didn’t Get To and Books I Want to Read But Don’t Own Yet. It’s the sequel to When the … Continue reading →

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Cybils Easy Reader Finalists

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katy K.

I read all of the Cybils easy reader finalists that I could get my hands on for the Armchair Cybils (hosted as always by the lovely Amy of Hope is the Word) and I thought I should maybe tell you … Continue reading →

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