Category Archives: Audiobook

4 Fantasy Series Starters for Kids: An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros & Magic, The Genie Game, The Last Ember, and The Magic Library of Waterfall Way

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Katy K.

I’m sharing four new series starters here, posting as part of Marvelous Middle Grade Monday hosted by Greg at Always in the Middle. An Encantadora’s Guide to Monstros & Magic by Sarah J. Mendonca. Quill Tree Books, 2025. ISBN 978-1335012883. … Continue reading →

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Monthly Book Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: July 2025

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Katy K.

My brief thoughts of the 11 books I read in July of 2025 – so many books I loved! Worth sharing, even a year late. Continue reading →

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Memorable Settings for Teens: Legendary Frybread Drive-In, Heiress of Nowhere, and the Maid and the Crocodile

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Katy K.

Here are three books for teens set in fictional places you’ll want to visit yourself, from the good tradish food and open-air movies of the Legendary Frybread Drive-In to the wild and misty shores of Orcas Island and the densely populated, culturally rich Oluwan City. Continue reading →

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3 Less Cheerful Fantasies: The Everlast, Katabasis, and This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Katy K.

I have mostly been gravitating towards cozy fantasy lately, but I have read some still excellent fantasy recently that have a decidedly higher body count that I still wanted to share with you. I won’t judge you if you’re feeling … Continue reading →

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Magical Academia: The Incandescent and To Ride A Rising Storm

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Katy K.

Here are two books for adult fans of magical schools. The Incadescent takes us to a modern yet historical British boarding school that teaches magic as well as mundane subjects, told from the point of view of the Director of … Continue reading →

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Enchanting Fantasy Romance: Enchanting the Fae Queen, The Keeper of Magical Things, and Cinder House

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Katy K.

Three books about finding love and hope in the midst of troubled times. Continue reading →

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Teen Romance and Adventure: Until the Clock Strikes Midnight and Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Katy K.

Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow and Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik are two heartfelt stories of teens falling in love – one magical, one contemporary – that both have bi heroines searching for their place in the world with some fun and adventures along the way. Continue reading →

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Monthly Reading Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: December 2025

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Katy K.

Share some cozy winter reads with me in my December round-up, featuring books from picture book through adult on themes as varied as ADHD, Indigenous culture, and cozy fantasy and sci-fi. With books by Jashar Awan, Penn and Kim Holderness, Dawn Quigley, Kim Normanton, Angeline Boulley, Lewis Hancox, Trung Le Nguyen, Mary Robinette Kowal, M. Stevenson, Charlotte E. English, Leslye Penelope, Lynn Strong., Malka Older, George Takei, and more. Continue reading →

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Book Round-Up Adult: September-October 2025

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Katy K.

Brief thoughts on the books for adults I read in September and October, including books by Olivia Atwater, Sangu Mandanna, Sarah Beth Durst, Elodie Durand, Elisabeth Wheatley, Tavi Hawn, Mia P. Manansala, Lisa See, Stephanie Burgis, Naomi Novik, and Katherine Center. Continue reading →

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Monthly Book Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: November 2025

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Katy K.

Brief thoughts on the books I read in November, including books by Tanita S. Davis, Alexandra Villasante, C.B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, Maggie Stiefvater, and Rebecca Thorne. Continue reading →

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