Category Archives: books

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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Small Move, Big Change

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Katy K.

When I went to PLA in March, one of the sessions I went to was on the most popular kinds of nonfiction books for adults, the Top Five of the Nonfiction 5. Unsurprisingly, self-help is a perennial favorite category (if … Continue reading →

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Curtsies & Conspiracies

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Katy K.

Curtsies & Conspiracies. Finishing School, Book the Second by Gail Carriger. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. The students of the steampunk finishing school for future lady assassins of quality return in this second book in the series. Sophronia and the … Continue reading →

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The Screaming Staircase

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Katy K.

This is the book that won the Cybils award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction this year, reviewed in brief because this week is shaping up to be crazy. The Screaming Staircase. Lockwood & Co. Book 1. by Jonathan Stroud. Disney-Hyperion. … Continue reading →

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Palace of Spies

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Katy K.

Have I mentioned before that Sarah Zettel is a favorite of mine? Bad Luck Girl, the final book in her American Fairy trilogy (after Dust Girl and Golden Girl)is coming out at the end of this month!!! I pre-ordered it … Continue reading →

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The Maze of Bones

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Katy K.

As we were once again stuck waiting for the next book in our series to be returned, I took our teen librarian’s advice on an audiobook for my son and I to listen to. The Maze of Bones. The 39 … Continue reading →

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