Category Archives: books

The Great Green Heist

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Katy K.

This is the book that got picked to be the poster child for the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign. The librarian at my son’s school and the local bookstore that runs the book fair there were kind enough to agree when I asked … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Girl for 48HBC

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Katy K.

Bad Luck Girl. American Fairy Trilogy Book 3 by Sarah Zettel. Random House, 2014. At the end of the last book, Golden Girl, Callie defeated the Seelie King and freed her parents from his clutches. Everything should be just fine … Continue reading →

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48 Hour Book Challenge, Update 2

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Katy K.

Saturday morning, 10:30 AM …wishing a belated good luck to everyone starting off on their reading challenge this morning!!! So yesterday was my day off work, which I devoted to reading as much as possible. I’m showing that I spent … Continue reading →

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Starting Line – 48 Hour Book Challenge

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Katy K.

Friday morning, 9 am This is my second year participating in the 48 Hour Book Challenge. I actually started reading at 8:20, with my audiobook in the car on the way back from my daughter’s preschool. That means that, unlike … Continue reading →

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Stack o’ Picture Books

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s another Kid Lit Blog Hop Wednesday! Take a look around at what everyone else has this time. Here (alphabetically by title) are the last couple of months’ worth of picture books, the ones that got asked for multiple times … Continue reading →

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The Golem and the Jinni

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Katy K.

This historical fantasy came out last year, and I’m always interested to read fantasy novels that get the amount of mainstream coverage this one did. Also, just in case you needed a reason to listen to an audiobook, June is … Continue reading →

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The Silver Chair and the Last Battle

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Katy K.

My boy and I finished listening to the Chronicles of Narnia together. The last two books: Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis. Performed by Jeremy Northam. Harper Children’s Audio, 2004. If all of Prince Caspian feels like a journey through glorious … Continue reading →

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The Castle Behind Thorns

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Katy K.

I really enjoyed both of Merrie Haskell’s previous books, The Princess Curse and Handbook for Dragon Slayers, so when her latest book popped up as an available e-ARC on Edelweiss, I jumped at the chance to read it. It was … Continue reading →

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Velveteen vs.

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Katy K.

My love is always on the look-out for new superhero-themed books to listen to, and this is one that he bought and loved so much that he burned it onto to CD for me to listen to in my car, … Continue reading →

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The Real Boy

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Katy K.

This one falls in the “I wanted to read it when it first came out, but there were just too many good books!” category, even though I really enjoyed Ursu’s Breadcrumbs. I’m very glad I got around to it anyway! … Continue reading →

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