Category Archives: Books

Picture Book Monday

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Katy K.

Here are some of the fabulous picture books that have been making their way into our home of late.  Even though I’m loving reading chapter books to my daughter, I’m so glad she still lets me read her picture books … Continue reading →

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Lily 1-3

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Katy K.

This series is a follow-up to Webb’s Rose series, the first of which was a Cybils Finalist in the Middle Grade Spec Fic category a coupld years ago. I’m just now reading the last book of that series, Rose and … Continue reading →

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The Old Kingdom Chronicles

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Katy K.

Flashback to last week – I was so busy getting ready for taking my daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop on their first camping weekend that I forgot to mention that it was also Mother Reader’s 48 Hour Book Challenge, which … Continue reading →

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The Sculptor

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Katy K.

When I started as a librarian and started reading graphic novels, Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics: the Invisible Art was the book that my friend David at Yet Another Comics Blog recommended as the book to read to, well, understand how … Continue reading →

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Shadow Scale

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Katy K.

And in contrast to Death Marked, which was ready for me right when I wanted to read it, I (along with other fans) had to wait three long years for this book, the sequel to Seraphina, which I liked so much … Continue reading →

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Death Marked

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Katy K.

The nice part about not reading books right when they come out is that sometimes then the sequel is already out.  Here is the sequel to Death Sworn, one of my favorites of the most recent Cybils Teen Spec Fic Finalists.  … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket: June

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Katy K.

My kids got out of school last week, to the delight of my ten-year-old and the dismay of the five-year-old, who is already fiercely missing her teachers. We’ll be signing them up for the two different library summer reading programs, … Continue reading →

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The Search for WondLa and A Hero for Wondla

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Katy K.

I had this series vaguely in the back of my mind from maybe hearing other bloggers mention it when I was hunting for a new series for my son and me to listen to. The Search for WondLa by Tony … Continue reading →

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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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