Category Archives: Reviews

Anna Hibiscus

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m always on the look-out for early chapter book series for my daughter – and this certainly fits the bill. Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke. Narrated by Mutiyat Ade-Salu. Walker Books, 2007 (UK) Kane/Miller, 2010 (US). Recorded Books, 2012. This is … Continue reading →

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Under a Painted Sky

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Katy K.

I know, it’s almost June, and here I am still working on my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get To.   Once again, though, this cross-dressing adventure was worth the wait. Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. G.P. Putnam’s … Continue reading →

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The Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron Saves the World Again

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Katy K.

Where else but the Book Smugglers would I run across a book as delightful and off-beat as this one? The Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron Saves the World Again by A.C. Wise. Lethe Press, 2015. A series of linked short stories … Continue reading →

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3 YA Fantasies: Winter, Pure Magic, A Tangle of Gold

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Katy K.

There have been a lot of entries (final and not) in series that I love.  Here are three that I’ve enjoyed recently. Winter. Lunar Chronicles Book 4  by Marissa Meyer. Feiwel and Friends, 2015. Here is a book with the challenging … Continue reading →

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Mouse Scouts

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Katy K.

Mouse Scouts – working on badges inspired by vintage Girl Scout badges – but facing realistic mouse challenges as well.  Irresistible!!! Mouse Scouts by Sarah Dillard. Yearling, 2016. Violet and her friend Tigerlily have just moved up from Buttercups to … Continue reading →

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A Plague of Bogles by Catherine Jinks

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Katy K.

This is me catching up with series – a wonderful import from Australia that deserves more notice. A Plague of Bogles. City of Orphans Book 2 by Catherine Jinks. Read by Mandy Williams. Listening Library, Random House, 2015. Published in … Continue reading →

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Peas and Carrots

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Katy K.

This is one that lots of other bloggers I trust liked – intriguing enough to induce me to read contemporary YA. Peas and Carrots by Tanita S. Davis. Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. The story alternates between the points of view … Continue reading →

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House of Shattered Wings

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Katy K.

Once again, the Book Smugglers and Fan Girl Happy Hour, convinced me to try a book from a new author – even though it’s meant for adults.  I swear I picked this up without even reading what it was about … Continue reading →

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A Tiger for Malgudi and The Man-Eater of Malgudi by R. K. Narayan

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Katy K.

Back in February, my friend Maureen at By Singing Light interviewed a blogger I’d not yet run across – Deepika at Worn Corners.  I started following Deepika, too.  And in April when Deepika proposed a readalong for one of her … Continue reading →

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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m always game for a good organizing book, and I figured that this one, still with a months-long hold list at my library over a year after we got it, was a good candidate. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up … Continue reading →

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