Category Archives: books

A Thousand Nights, Court of Fives, Keeper of the Mist

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are three recent teen fantasies I’ve read with two things in common: I loved all of them, and they all feature brown-skinned heroines. Continue reading →

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Forest of Wonders, Pax, Fridays with the Wizards

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Katy K.

Shorter reviews of three recent middle grade fantasy and dystopian books. Continue reading →

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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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