Category Archives: books

Masks and Shadows

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Katy K.

I’d been planning to wait to read this first adult novel from Stephanie Burgis until it came out in print… and then I found myself unable to resist the lure of the e-arc from Edelweiss.  Thanks to Pyr for giving … Continue reading →

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Practical Picture Book Trio

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Katy K.

I wrote in my Diversity for Daisies post about my project of trying to find books for each of the 10 Girl Scout Daisy Petals.  But of course, there’s more to the Daisies than the petals, which cover values.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – March Update

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Katy K.

It may be a little late in the year to join, but I’m very excited to find an official challenge to join for my diverse reading goals! Thanks to Cheryl at Tales of the Marvelous for participating in this so … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Weird on the internet (Almost)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Katy K.

Here’s another book from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I have a confession to make: buying a book for myself instantly reduces the chance that I will actually read it.  After all, it has no … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tuesday: Latest Favorites

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Katy K.

My hopes of reviewing all the books from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post were abruptly thwacked by my being flattened with a horrid cold.  I am crawling back to life now, after several days where going to … Continue reading →

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Serpentine

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Katy K.

This week I’m reviewing the books I’ve made it to from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. Serpentine by Cindy Pon. Month9Books, 2015 Skybright has never known any life but that of servant companion to the … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd’s Crown

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Katy K.

This week I’m reviewing the books I’ve made it to from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I almost didn’t want to listen to this last-ever Tiffany Aching book by Terry Pratchett.  And yet, as saving it won’t … Continue reading →

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Fish in a Tree

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Katy K.

This book came recommended to me by my good friend and colleague Mrs. M., who told me that it would make me cry, but that it would be worth it.  I have lots of thoughts about it! Fish in a … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Katy K.

For once, the library basket is not overflowing with books.  I have only 20 items checked out, as opposed to my usual 30-40.  But as no one seems to be feeling deprived of reading material, we’ll go with it.  This … Continue reading →

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Cybils Teen Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Katy K.

The last of my series reading selections from the 2015 Cybils finalists – here are the others: Cybils Teen Spec Fic Finalists Cybils Countdown – Easy Reader Finalists Cybils Countdown – Picture Book Finalists Cybils Countdown – MG Graphic Novel Finalists … Continue reading →

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