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.

Spindle’s End, for Old School Wednesday Readalong

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Katy K.

For the first time, I’m participating in the amazing Book Smuggler’s Old School Wednesday Readalong. They’ve been doing this monthly for over a year now, and while I’ve always read them eagerly, this is the first time I was coordinated … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Society

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Katy K.

I very much enjoyed Rutkoski’s Cabinet of Wonders, which is why I checked this out for teen Cybils reading, though it took me a bit to get to it. The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski. Farrar, Strauss and Giroux, 2012. … Continue reading →

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The Last Four Cybils Picture Books

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Katy K.

Though Cybils season is over, it took me long past the announcement of the winner to get my hands on all of the picture book finalists. Since they were all really good books, I’ll tell you about them anyway. The … Continue reading →

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Idiot’s Guides: Knitting

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Katy K.

I’ve been a knitting addict for a while now, so I don’t normally check out introductory knitting guides. The KnitPicks podcast with Megan Goodacre, though, was enough to convince me that I should take a look at this one. I’m … Continue reading →

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Prince Caspian

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Katy K.

Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis. Read by Lynn Redgrave. Originally published by Geoffrey Bless, 1951. Recording from HarperTrophy, 2003. Moving on with my listening to Narnia with the Boy, we come to Prince Caspian, my childhood favorite of the series, … Continue reading →

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Bookish Bucket List for Top 10 Tuesday

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Katy K.

Here are book-related dreams, both likely and not, in the order in which they’re occurring to me, inspiration provided by the good people at the Broke and the Bookish for Top Ten Tuesday. Catch up with all the authors and … Continue reading →

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O.M.G. Am I a Witch?

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Katy K.

I’m not going to write another review of it, but I’d like to note for the record that I recently finished reading Starry River of the Sky (which I’d bought last January) to the boy, who loved it. He hadn’t … Continue reading →

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Stolen Magic

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Katy K.

Stolen Magic. Kat, Incorrigible Book 3. by Stephanie Burgis. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2013. This is the final book in the series – sniff! – though there is a free ebook-only short story and I have been hearing Ms. … Continue reading →

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Spirit Singer

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to be sent to the Public Library Association conference in Indianapolis for a day last week – hence my posting silence! If anyone wants tips on the hottest nonfiction books for adults, animation maker spaces for … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Picture Books

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Katy K.

Top 10 Picture Books Here’s an attempt at favorite picture books for Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by the Broke and Bookish. It’s no longer Tuesday, and it turns out that the theme was really Top Ten Favorites of X Genre … Continue reading →

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