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Stranger

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Katy K.

So many people I admire were talking up this book – including Charlotte – that I had to read it, especially when I heard that Brown and Smith are self-publishing the second volume to avoid editors trying to talk them … Continue reading →

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Salvage

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Katy K.

Here’s another Cybils Young Adult Speculative Fiction Finalist, and a great choice for those who like their science fiction adventures with spaceships and strong-willed women. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan. Greenwillow Books, 2014. Ava Parastrata has grown up on a merchant … Continue reading →

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Noggin

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Katy K.

This is one of the Cybils Teen Speculative Fiction Finalists!  I was going to review all four of the remaining ones in one go, as I did the first three, but the library was busy today (yay! Even though the … Continue reading →

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Caldecotts 2015: Picture Book Biographies

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Katy K.

There were a lot of Caldecott honors this year – six, with the medal winner additional.  I’m still waiting on hold for one of them, but even so, I have too many books to talk about at once.  Here are … Continue reading →

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The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katy K.

Still on the “life getting out of hand” subject, I just realized that I never reviewed this book that I finished on Valentine’s Day, though it’s still one of my favorites so far this year. I’ll give it a try … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket – April 2015

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Katy K.

Apologies for the silence, friends. Life has been more than usually crazy – fortunately, lots of good as well as some bad. And while this isn’t the place to share it all, I now know a lot more about the … Continue reading →

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Smek for President

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Katy K.

It took my son and I about two months to read this book aloud together – very good value for our entertainment dollar, even if means we’re starting on Jinx’s Fire a little later than we’d hoped. I am still … Continue reading →

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Three for Picture Book Monday

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Katy K.

My daughter has been requesting chapter books more and more often at bedtime of late – but here are three picture books we enjoyed recently. Have You Seen My Dragon? By Steve Light. Candlewick Press, 2014. A little boy looks … Continue reading →

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Enchantment Lake: Review and Giveaway

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Katy K.

Today I’m honored to be the last stop on the book tour for the upcoming book Enchantment Lake. Thanks to the publisher for an ebook review copy for me, and for three signed hard copies of the book to give away … Continue reading →

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Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Katy K.

There are years when I feel entirely unexcited about the Newbery and Caldecott awards… and then there was this year, when I looked up all the winners and honor books and got everything into my hands as quickly as I … Continue reading →

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