Category Archives: books

The Stories Julian Tells

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Katy K.

Monday, January 27 is Multicultural Children’s Book Day. I was looking for shiny new multicultural books to review, and I have some at home. This, though, is an old book. I read some of the stories from this book in … Continue reading →

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Astronaut Academy 1&2

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Katy K.

It’s Kid Lit Blog Hop Day, and folks who visit me mostly from there might think that youth graphic novels are all I read, because of how often they come up on Wednesdays. But there are always a lot of … Continue reading →

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Winterling and Summerkin

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Katy K.

Still catching up with my December reading here… I’d been hearing about this one since it first came out, but it didn’t quite make it home until the sequel, Summerkin, was nominated for a Cybils award. I read through both … Continue reading →

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Fortunately, the Milk

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Katy K.

The question of the day for work: will adults and teens come to the library to do Harry Potter crafts, or only younger kids? I have spent all morning looking into crafts that I would love to do, but not … Continue reading →

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Hereville: How Mirka Met a Meteorite

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Katy K.

I really loved Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword when it first came out, so I don’t know why I hadn’t read this one, or even shared the first with my son. Still, it was the most familiar title I … Continue reading →

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January Armchair Cybils Round-Up

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Katy K.

I’ve had slightly more than two weeks in which to track down and read all the shortlisted Cybils titles that I hadn’t read, 25 books in the categories I was most focused on. I had grand plans, and thought I’d … Continue reading →

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Rose

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Katy K.

TomorrowToday is January Armchair Cybils day, so I’m skipping over 16 (gulp!) books that are patiently waiting for me to share them with you, in the interests of having something to say about books that made it to the Cybils … Continue reading →

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Shadows

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Katy K.

Finally, a post! And even though I want to do a nice 2013 retrospective post, I feel that it’s been long enough since I’ve posted an actual review that I should do so. Skipping over many other books, I’ll turn … Continue reading →

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Cybils Shortlist Reactions

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Katy K.

Here, later than expected due to running a long program at the library on Saturday, and epic cold and snow here at home. The Cybils shortlists were announced January first. To be honest, my first reaction looking at the lists … Continue reading →

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Books are the Best Gifts

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Katy K.

I’ve been snowbound with squirrelly kids the last few days, so I haven’t had a chance to write up my reactions to the Cybils Shortlist announcements yet… hopefully tomorrow. But go check them out in the meantime – lots and … Continue reading →

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