Tag Archives: audiobooks

Reading with My Son – the Middle School Years

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Katy K.

At a friend’s request, I put together a list of the audiobooks and read-alouds my son and I read together when he was in middle school. I hope you enjoy these as much as we did. Continue reading →

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10 Great Fantasy Audiobook Series for Kids on hoopla

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Katy K.

Here’s a list of fantasy audiobooks I love, all downloadable from hooplaDigitial if your library subscribes. Continue reading →

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Two Fantasies and a Truth

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Katy K.

Well, technically, two fantasy books and a nonfiction – I do believe that fiction can hold just as much truth as nonfiction – but going for the catchier title.  Here’s catching up on reviews of some more of my reading … Continue reading →

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Everfair by Nisi Shawl

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Katy K.

It’s summer reading time at the library.  I love crowds of kids excited about reading, but it does make it challenging to get anything else done.  But waiting patiently in my own review queue, I have a trio of African-based … Continue reading →

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Cybils Finalists!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Katy K.

Happy New Year! Real life is conspiring to keep me away from blogging – but I’ve been reading lots of great books and hope to be back to share them with you soon. One of my New Year’s traditions now … Continue reading →

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War: The Lost Heir and Guts and Glory: WWII

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Katy K.

My Cybils audiobook listening continues with two middle grade books about war, one fantasy with dragons and one historical. Continue reading →

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Nominate these Audiobooks for Cybils!

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katy K.

The Cybils Nominations are now open!   And while I’m still pondering what I want to nominate in most of the categories, I’m noticing that the brand-new audiobooks category needs some love.  I need lots more books to listen to, … Continue reading →

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The Rest of Us Just Live Here

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Katy K.

Recently, Maureen at By Singing Light had a post called Not the Chosen One.  This is one of the books she talked about, which I just happen to have finished recently. It’s also one I considered putting on my Top 10 … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Audiobooks for Top 10 Tuesday

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katy K.

As my regular readers know, I always have at least one audiobook going for each member of the family.  I had to accept the challenge to come up with 10 favorites for Top 10 Tuesday, hosted as always by the … Continue reading →

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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Katy K.

This book was showered in honors last year, including a Newbery honor and an Odyssey honor for audio production for children.  A great audiobook involving music, magic and history was one I didn’t want to miss. Echo by Pam Muñoz … Continue reading →

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