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State of the Book Basket – April

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Katy K.

Ok, so it looks like it’s been months since I’ve done one of these posts.  Did you miss them?  Here’s what we’re reading right now: The Daughter, 7 ½, is going full tilt on chapter books right now, while still … Continue reading →

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2016 Review: the Books

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Katy K.

Here at last are some of my top favorite books from 2016 First, my standard disclaimer about rating books: “I have never liked doing a public scale rating of books – the librarian in me would rather describe what’s in the … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books I’m Looking Forward to for the First Half Of 2017

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Katy K.

This week, I’m trying to plan my reading for the first half a 2017. These books are a mix of me searching for diverse middle grade and teen books – especially fantasy and science fiction – as well as new offerings from favorite authors. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Underrated/Hidden Gem Books I’ve Read In The Past Year

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Katy K.

The Top 10 Tuesday list, inspired by the good folks at the Broke and the Bookish – which would have been out on Tuesday (I’m almost positive) if not for some pesky life events. Perhaps soon life will calm down … Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf Year-End Summary

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Katy K.

December was my last chance to meet my personal goal for reading 60 books by authors of color this year for the Diversity on the Shelf 2016 Challenge.I needed four more and look – I’m making it! Continue reading →

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Kidlitcon 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Katy K.

Two weekends ago, I was fortunate enough to attend Kidlitcon in Wichita, hosted by the wonderful Melissa Fox of Book Nut and planned by these amazing people: I came back and spent two weeks (punctuated by a weekend of Girl … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Nights, Court of Fives, Keeper of the Mist

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are three recent teen fantasies I’ve read with two things in common: I loved all of them, and they all feature brown-skinned heroines. 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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State of the Book Basket – July 2016

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Katy K.

Summertime reading! Here’s what my daughter (6 3/4), my son (11) and my love and I are reading now, mostly from the library. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Under-Rated Books

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are my top ten under-rated middle grade and teen books, mostly fantasy as usual. Continue reading →

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