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Target Practice

Target Practice. Cleopatra in Space Vol 1. by Mike Maihick. Graphix, 2014. Cleopatra, before she was queen, was a teenaged girl trying to worm her way out of formal lessons so she could spend more time perfecting her slingshot skills. … Continue reading

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Huntress

I really loved Malinda Lo’s Cinderella retelling Ash, which is why I’d originally put this book, set in the same world, on my 48HBC pile. It took me a couple of months to get to it, but here it is! … Continue reading

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Bud, Not Buddy and The Mighty Miss Malone

Before I get on to books, I wanted to let all of my blogging friends not already connected with the Cybils know that Cybils season is coming up. If you’re interested in being a Cybils panelist, you can apply now … Continue reading

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Traitors’ Gate

I’ve talked before about the trouble I’ve had finishing series, especially since I became a librarian and book blogger. There are just so many series to try! This book is the last in the series I was feeling most guilty … Continue reading

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Cupcake Cousins

I won Cupcake Cousins from the 48 Hour Book Challenge – many thanks to Kate Hannigan, and to Tiffany Gholar, the artist who designed the tote bag that was also part of the prize package. I read Cupcake Cousins almost … Continue reading

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The Goblin Emperor

This is the adult fantasy I’ve been hearing the most about this year, and well worth the buzz. The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. Tor, 2014. Katherine Addison is a pseudonym for Sarah Monette, whose Melusine I read and enjoyed … Continue reading

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Legend

This is the audiobook I started so long ago for the 48 Hour Reading Challenge, a teen dystopia with diversity. Legend. Book 1. by Marie Lu. Read by Steven Kaplan and Mariel Stern. Penguin Audio, 2011. Legend is the first … Continue reading

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5+1 Picture Books

Before I forget, the new issue of Middle Shelf Magazine is out, and I’ve got a review in it! Please go take a look! Here are five new picture books and one older one from our recent library hauls. Boom … Continue reading

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Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile

I checked this one out even though mystery isn’t my usual genre these days, because Charlotte got it as her diverse book for #WeNeedDiverseBooks day. Her son enjoyed it, and I was hoping that it might be fun for my … Continue reading

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Spirit Animals

Even before I tried Scholastic’s earlier hit multi-author series, the 39 Clues, with my boy, I’d been wanting to read this one. It’s a fantasy with a very diverse cast, and all so far written by authors that like. I’d … Continue reading

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