Category Archives: Reviews

The Exiles by Hilary McKay (series)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Katy K.

It was almost exactly three years ago that Charlotte, commenting on my review of Saffy’s Angel, suggested that I try The Exiles as well.  I thought at the time that this book might be fantasy, thus explaining why so many … Continue reading →

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Secrets of the Dragon Tomb

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m sure I first heard about this book through Stephanie Burgis’s Livejournal page – and I’m glad I did, because steampunk on Mars is right up my alley.  This book made it to my Top 10 Middle Grade Fantasies That … Continue reading →

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Newt’s Emerald

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m very fond of Garth Nix – but this is very much a break from the weighty feeling of his Old Kingdom and Keys to the Kingdom books. It would fit very nicely on my hypothetical list of teen fantasies … Continue reading →

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Masks and Shadows

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Katy K.

I’d been planning to wait to read this first adult novel from Stephanie Burgis until it came out in print… and then I found myself unable to resist the lure of the e-arc from Edelweiss.  Thanks to Pyr for giving … Continue reading →

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Practical Picture Book Trio

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Katy K.

I wrote in my Diversity for Daisies post about my project of trying to find books for each of the 10 Girl Scout Daisy Petals.  But of course, there’s more to the Daisies than the petals, which cover values.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Weird on the internet (Almost)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Katy K.

Here’s another book from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I have a confession to make: buying a book for myself instantly reduces the chance that I will actually read it.  After all, it has no … Continue reading →

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Serpentine

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Katy K.

This week I’m reviewing the books I’ve made it to from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. Serpentine by Cindy Pon. Month9Books, 2015 Skybright has never known any life but that of servant companion to the … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd’s Crown

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Katy K.

This week I’m reviewing the books I’ve made it to from my Top 10 2015 Releases I Didn’t Get to post. I almost didn’t want to listen to this last-ever Tiffany Aching book by Terry Pratchett.  And yet, as saving it won’t … Continue reading →

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Fish in a Tree

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Katy K.

This book came recommended to me by my good friend and colleague Mrs. M., who told me that it would make me cry, but that it would be worth it.  I have lots of thoughts about it! Fish in a … Continue reading →

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