Tag Archives: musical fantasy

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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Spirit Singer

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to be sent to the Public Library Association conference in Indianapolis for a day last week – hence my posting silence! If anyone wants tips on the hottest nonfiction books for adults, animation maker spaces for … Continue reading →

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How to Catch a Bogle

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Katy K.

I love a good historical fantasy, and I was meaning to read this for a very long time before it actually made its way home from the library with me. How to Catch a Bogle. by Catherine Jinks. Illustrated by … Continue reading →

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A Wisp of a Thing

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Katy K.

Look! Another case where I finished a book and checked out the sequel right away. In Armchair Cybils news, I put together a list of all the Cybils-nominated books I’ve read in the four areas I’ve decided to focus on: … Continue reading →

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The Hum and the Shiver

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s October! What are you going to nominate for a Cybils Award? Take a look at the great books that have already been nominated and make sure your favorites are in there, too! There’s a librarian in my state who … Continue reading →

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Ballad

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Katy K.

Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater. Ballad returns us to the characters Stiefvater introduced us to in Lament. It feels more like a linked novel than a continuation of the series, though. Things have been extremely awkward between James and Dierdre because … Continue reading →

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Lament

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Katy K.

I was just run over by a herd of savage library teens, but will do my best to do justice to this book. This is more of me trying to catch up, in this case with Maggie Stiefvater, who’s now … Continue reading →

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Chantress

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Katy K.

Chantress by Amy Butler Greenfield. Lucy has been raised on a remote island with just old Norrie for company and only vague memories of the mother she believes died in a shipwreck on the way to the island. Always, she … Continue reading →

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