Category Archives: Challenges

Cybils Awards ReadDown TBR Starting Line

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Katy K.

The Cybils Awards are having a TBR Reading challenge starting today!  Here’s my starting line photo:  Since the challenge is to review/share the books I’m reading as well as just reading them, I’m including the books I have on hand … Continue reading →

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2019 in Review: the Numbers

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Katy K.

This is way past the time of year when I normally look back at my reading from the previous year.  Maybe we can pretend this whole first quarter of 2020 didn’t happen?  I’m still putting this up here, for my … Continue reading →

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We Want You to Be a Cybils Judge !

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Katy K.

Just in case you missed it earlier – the call for Cybils judges for this year went out a few weeks ago, but you still have one week left to apply to be a Cybils judge yourself! Though the Cybils … Continue reading →

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Diversity Update

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Katy K.

I was full of optimism at the beginning of the year, when I posted about participating in a diversity read-along.  I haven’t linked a single review, nor am I sure that I’m reading the right topic in the right month. … Continue reading →

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2018 Diversity Challenge Final Tally

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Katy K.

In 2018, I did the diversity challenge from Pam at an Unconventional Librarian.  Although she’s a children’s and YA book blogger, I’ve included some of my diverse adult reading as well – I’ll note if that’s the case.  I realized … Continue reading →

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2018 in Review: the Numbers

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Katy K.

This is the time of year when I look back at my reading and how well I did with my goals, with some pretty graphs. (Yes, I am that kind of geek.) 2018 Overview

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Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Hears It All for MCBD 2019

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Katy K.

It’s time for Multicultural Children’s Book Day!!!  This is a longer post – keep reading for information on giveaways, the twitter party, and my review of the book I was sent by author sponsor Jacqueline Jules. Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019 … Continue reading →

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#SummerSoLit final round-up

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Katy K.

My blogging friend Akilah at the Englishist invited me to participate in this summer reading bingo.  I thought I’d give it a try, even though I’ve had a lot of personal stuff going on this summer and have been much … Continue reading →

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Cybils Judges Announced!

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Katy K.

I’ve mentioned before how much I love the Cybils awards.  Not only is it super fun to be a judge and do a deep dive into recent books in the category, but I use the finalist lists all the time … Continue reading →

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Cybils Call for Judges

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Katy K.

Can you feel that fall is just around the corner?  Fall is now Cybils time for me – time to get a list of books that other fans of books for young readers have nominated and curl up with a … Continue reading →

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