Category Archives: Challenges

September Diversity on the Shelf Update

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katy K.

I am participating in the Diversity on the Shelf Challenge hosted by Akilah at The Englishist.  Books by Authors of Color The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (YA) Lola Levine is Not Mean! By Monica Brown (Early Chapter) President of the … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – August Update

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katy K.

I finished seven books in August, way below my usual. One of these was by an author of color, while four more had main characters of color. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf- July Update

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Katy K.

My July reading included 5 mostly middle grade books by authors of color and three YA and adult books with main characters of color. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – June Update

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Katy K.

#DiversityontheShelf Challenge Update – 4 #ownvoices book, 3 more diverse reads, for kids, teens & grown-ups. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – May Update

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Katy K.

I am participating in the Diversity on the Shelf Reading Challenge hosted by the Englishist. I read 17 books in May, a little better than April.  By age, there were 3 early chapter books, 4 middle grade books, 8 teen books … 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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Diversity on the Shelf – April Update

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Katy K.

I am participating in the Diversity on the Shelf Reading Challenge hosted by the Englishist. I read 14 books in April. For the first time ever, I tried planning ahead what I was going to read, with limited success: I did … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – March Update

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Katy K.

It may be a little late in the year to join, but I’m very excited to find an official challenge to join for my diverse reading goals! Thanks to Cheryl at Tales of the Marvelous for participating in this so … Continue reading →

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Reading the World Challenge- February

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Katy K.

I’m feeling quite behind on my poor blog – last week was pretty much entirely give over to running my second-ever Crafts for Hogwarts Grads at the library, and this week to catching up. We had close to 50 people … Continue reading →

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