Tag Archives: Cybils

Evil Wizard Smallbone

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Katy K.

Today, a review of a Cybils Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction finalist. The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman. Candlewick, 2017. Nick Reynaud’s life has been harsh since his mother died, leaving him in the hands of his uncle and cousin Jerry, … Continue reading →

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Cybils Winners

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Katy K.

Hooray!  Hooray!  The Cybils winners are out, and for the first time ever, a book that I nominated made it to be the winner.  The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz is the winner in the Audiobooks category.  I love this … Continue reading →

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Illuminae

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Katy K.

I put the sequel to this book, Gemina, on my want-to-read list after reading the Book Smugglers review of it.  (Those Book Smugglers!  Always lengthening my list!) I started this one when it was nominated for a Cybils Audiobook award, … 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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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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Cybils Call for Judges and Kidlitcon

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Katy K.

Why you too should apply to be a #Cybils judge and go to #Kidlitcon 2016! Continue reading →

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Cybils Teen Spec Fic Finalists

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Katy K.

The Teen Speculative Fiction was the category of the Cybils where I’d already read half of the finalists (at least, half of the ones that I wanted to read).  Naturally that makes it the one category I was trying to … Continue reading →

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Cybils announced!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Katy K.

Just in case you were busy yesterday and missed it, the Cybils Award winners have been announced!   The winner of the Middle Grade Speculative Fiction is The Fog Diver by Joel Ross!  Hooray!  And it’s only a couple of months … Continue reading →

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Cybils Countdown – Easy Reader Finalists

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Katy K.

The winners of the Cybils awards will be announced in just a couple more days!  My daughter is in first grade right now, and though she prefers to check out early chapter books for herself, easy readers are really her … Continue reading →

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Cybils Countdown – Picture Book Finalists

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Katy K.

So as I said, somehow I’ve not been able to get to all the Cybils finalists I’ve wanted to.  There were seven picture book finalists, and I have read only four of them.  At least I very much enjoyed the ones I … Continue reading →

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