Category Archives: Lists

9 more Cybils titles I loved

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Katy K.

I really do love all the books we put on the Cybils Finalists list this year.  But is it really surprising that when we’re considering over twelve dozen books  I fall in love with more than seven?  I know we … Continue reading →

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2017 Cybils Finalists

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Katy K.

Happy New Year, dear readers! I’m back at work after spending a week with my family. I have lots of lists and stats to get to – but first of all, in case you missed it, the Cybils finalists were … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tuesday: Top 10 Books I Hope Santa Brings Me

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Katy K.

It’s been… about 6 months since I last did a Top 10 Tuesday (hosted by the dedicated folks at the Broke and the Bookish.)  Oops.  But I ran across Chachic’s, and now I am distracted from all the books I still … Continue reading →

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Diverse Reading Round-up Fall 2017

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Katy K.

It looks like I missed the last couple of my planned diverse reading round-ups – the last one I could find was my March and April Diverse Reading.  Here’s what I’ve read since then, with links to reviews if I’ve … Continue reading →

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TTT: Top 10 Books from the First Half of 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Katy K.

Only one of the three statements above is actually true – can you guess which one?  Top 10 Tuesday hosted by the very busy ladies at the Broke and the Bookish might officially be on hiatus, but I’m still taking … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Books on My Want-to-Read List for the Second Half of 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Katy K.

Once again, the folks at the Broke and the Bookish say it’s time for me (and the rest of their groupies) to plan out our reading for the second half of the year. I will not complain about planning ahead for once. Here are (slightly more than) ten mostly middle grade fantasy books I’m looking forward to. Continue reading →

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Asian-American Graphic Novels 2

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Katy K.

Please also see my post Asian-American Graphic Novels 2019. Three years ago, I did a display in the library and a post here about Asian-American Graphic Novels.  This year felt like time for an update!  Just a few notes – … Continue reading →

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March and April Diverse Reading

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Katy K.

This year, my goal was to try harder not just to read diverse books, but to focus on reviewing books by #ownvoices authors, specifically for Naz’s challenge at Read Diverse Books.  And while I think I’m doing pretty well with … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Things That Will Make Me Instantly NOT Want to Read a Book

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katy K.

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the creative folks at the Broke and the Bookish. I do have bugaboos, some that will make me not pick up a book in the first place or dnf it if discovered, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Most Unique Books I’ve Read

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Katy K.

Naturally, I only fell in love with yesterday’s Top 10 Tuesday topic after I already had a post underway.  Still, the books kept coming into my head until I had a list.  That list will probably be different in a … Continue reading →

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