Category Archives: Books

Roller Girl

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Katy K.

Here’s a Cybils-nominated graphic novel that I really enjoyed. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson. Dial Books, 2015. It’s the summer before middle school, and Astrid is just about to learn what a bumpy ride that will be.  After watching a … Continue reading →

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Shadowshaper

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Katy K.

This book was making the rounds of my favorite blogs – The Book Smugglers, Charlotte’s Library, By Singing Light  – and I couldn’t resist it.  It’s one I loved so much that I don’t know if I’ll be able to … Continue reading →

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The Wells Bequest and The Poe Estate

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Katy K.

Just as a reminder – you still have time to enter the giveaway for Oddly Normal! I have a never-ending list of books to read for myself in print – but when it comes to audiobooks for the car that … Continue reading →

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The Ordinary Princess for Flashback Fridays

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Katy K.

Flashback Friday is a feature I’m borrowing from Stephanie at Views from the Tesseract, whose post on this very book inspired me to read it to my daughter.  (She included more of the fantastic illustrations, too!) The Ordinary Princess written … Continue reading →

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The Chosen Prince

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Katy K.

Diane Stanley’s The Silver Bowl was the first book I ever nominated for a Cybils award, back in 2011.  And on that subject – today is the last day to nominate books for the Cybils, and if you were looking … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Otis Frampton with Oddly Normal Blog Tour with Giveaway

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Katy K.

[Edited 10/30/15 to add] I am updating this to include it in Mother Daughter Books Giveaway Linky Party, and extending the giveaway deadline to 11/3/15.  Please leave a comment to enter the giveaway! And head on over the Mother Daughter … Continue reading →

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The Princess and the Pony

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katy K.

Cybils nominations are still open! And there are lots of good books, and books that look good, that haven’t yet been nominated!  Our fearless leader, Charlotte, has put together several lists of unnominated books in the Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative category if you … Continue reading →

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Deep Secret

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Katy K.

Cybils nominations open today!!!  Go read the rules and nominate a favorite book!  I’d be particularly happy if you nominate a middle grade speculative fiction book for me to read! But moving on to what I’ve already read… I have … Continue reading →

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Long Black Curl

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katy K.

This is the third Tufa book after The Hum and the Shiver and Wisp of a Thing. Thanks to Tor for sending this to me! (It is lucky for me I work at a library as well, or I could … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket – September

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Katy K.

The month is almost over – next week, the Cybils nominations will open.  I’m already checking out books that might be nominated, but next week, the reading starts in earnest!  Here’s a look at what’s on our bookshelves and in … Continue reading →

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