Category Archives: books

Diversity on the Shelf- July Update

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Katy K.

My July reading included 5 mostly middle grade books by authors of color and three YA and adult books with main characters of color. Continue reading →

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The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Katy K.

Short thoughts on The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire, a fun teen novella set on Regency Mars in the world of Secrets of the Dragon Tomb. Continue reading →

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before & P.S. I Still Love You

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Katy K.

Jenny Han’s hit books have a heady mix of relationships romantic and not, ethical dilemmas, trouble and hilarity. I was very excited to read just last week that Han is writing a new one. Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket – July 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Katy K.

Summertime reading! Here’s what my daughter (6 3/4), my son (11) and my love and I are reading now, mostly from the library. Continue reading →

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The War That Saved My Life

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Katy K.

Review of Newbery and Odyssey award-winning children’s audiobook The War that Saved my Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Continue reading →

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3 Positive Parenting Books

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Katy K.

Three recent super-helpful positive parenting books. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – June Update

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Katy K.

#DiversityontheShelf Challenge Update – 4 #ownvoices book, 3 more diverse reads, for kids, teens & grown-ups. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Under-Rated Books

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are my top ten under-rated middle grade and teen books, mostly fantasy as usual. Continue reading →

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TTT: Top 10 Summer Crafting Books

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Katy K.

This week’s topic at Top 10 Tuesday (hosted by the good folks at the Broke and the Bookish) was a freebie. Even though I don’t actually have more time in the summer than during the school year, somehow I always … Continue reading →

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Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Katy K.

Hooray! The sequel to last year’s Cybils finalist Mars Evacuees.   Space Hostages by Sophia McDougall. Published in the U.K. by Egmont, 2015, in the U.S. by Harper, 2016. Following her return from Mars and the publication of her memoir … Continue reading →

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