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Black Dog

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to win this from Maureen at By Singing Light. I’ve enjoyed Rachel Neumeier in the past (The Floating Islands) and was very excited to read this! Black Dog by Rachel Neumeier. Strange Chemistry, 2014. In this … Continue reading →

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Black Dog

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to win this from Maureen at By Singing Light. I’ve enjoyed Rachel Neumeier in the past and was very excited to read this! Black Dog by Rachel Neumeier. Strange Chemistry, 2014. In this modern-day fantasy, three … Continue reading →

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Nightingale’s Nest for 48HBC

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Katy K.

I always keep an eye out for a good fairy tale retelling, and this one has magical music as a bonus. This one had been on my radar for a while (thanks, Charlotte!), and was the last book I finished … Continue reading →

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The Savage Fortress for 48HBC

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Katy K.

I finished this on Saturday as part of the 48 Hour Book Challenge. I’d read about it originally on Charlotte’s Library, and then saw it again on a list of What to Read Next: Percy Jackson from Fat Girl Reading … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Girl for 48HBC

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Katy K.

Bad Luck Girl. American Fairy Trilogy Book 3 by Sarah Zettel. Random House, 2014. At the end of the last book, Golden Girl, Callie defeated the Seelie King and freed her parents from his clutches. Everything should be just fine … Continue reading →

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Velveteen vs.

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Katy K.

My love is always on the look-out for new superhero-themed books to listen to, and this is one that he bought and loved so much that he burned it onto to CD for me to listen to in my car, … Continue reading →

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The Real Boy

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Katy K.

This one falls in the “I wanted to read it when it first came out, but there were just too many good books!” category, even though I really enjoyed Ursu’s Breadcrumbs. I’m very glad I got around to it anyway! … Continue reading →

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Asian-American Graphic Novels

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Katy K.

Every other month or so, I put together an end panel display for my Adult Graphic Novel Collection, with a little bibliography on a bookmark for people to take – things like zombie graphic novels, or books by Will Eisner. … Continue reading →

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Billy the Kid Is Not Crazy

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Katy K.

I was planning on doing a whole post about why we need diverse books, because there’s this whole campaign going on right now that you might have heard about. Then I actually looked at the We Need Diverse Books tumblr … Continue reading →

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