Tag Archives: Mystery

”Shouldn’t You Be in School?”

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Katy K.

”Shouldn’t You Be in School?” All the Wrong Questions Book 3. by Lemony Snicket. Art by Seth Little, Brown and Company, 2014. A second Dashiell appears in this book (see Space Case for my first Dashiell of 2014), a librarian … Continue reading →

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Greenglass House

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Katy K.

Not long after I finished reading the Kate Milford books the Book Smugglers sent me, her latest book came into the library! Greenglass House by Kate Milford. Clarion Books, 2014 Milo has grown up in an old mansion in the … Continue reading →

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The Seat of Magic

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katy K.

I am still recovering from our large Talk Like a Pirate Day celebration at the library on Saturday – but since official Talk Like a Pirate Day isn’t until the 19th, you still have time to celebrate if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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The Golden City

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Katy K.

This is historical fantasy set in Portugal, a rare enough setting that I couldn’t resist it. The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney. ROC Penguin Group, 2013. Oriana Paredes is a sereia, a sea person, undercover in the Golden City, … Continue reading →

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Guinea Pig: Pet Shop Private Investigator: Hamster and Cheese

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Robin over at No Flying, No Tights turned me on this series – the fifth volume came out this year. But, as I hadn’t heard of it before, I took volume one home to share with my boy. Guinea PIG: … Continue reading →

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The Iron Wyrm Affair

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Katy K.

The Iron Wyrm Affair. Bannon and Clare Book 1. by Lilith Saintcrow. Adult New Books – Main Level – SCI FI SAINTCROW The Iron Wyrm Affair drops us into the middle of a fight scene in a complex alternate-Victorian steampunk … Continue reading →

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The Name of This Book Is Secret

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Katy K.

The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. Read by David Pittu. This is first in a series of five books all named to discourage the reader from opening up the book. It’s a fun concept, and I’d … Continue reading →

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Leave It to Chance. Volume 1: Shaman’s Rain.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Katy K.

Leave It to Chance. Volume 1: Shaman’s Rain. by James Robinson and Paul Smith with Jeromy Cox. “Why aren’t there more Nancy Drew-style books anymore?” the creators of this book asked themselves, and set out to create one. Well, kind … Continue reading →

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Pirate King

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Katy K.

Pirate King by Laurie R. King This series has been getting good reviews for years, but this is my first try. It’s set in the 1920s, and Sherlock Holmes has married the much younger Mary Russell. Mysteries of course still … Continue reading →

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Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Katy K.

The Entymological Tales of Augustus T. Percival: Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone by Dene LowThis one I picked up just based on the title. It’s funny and light, set just after the turn of the last century. Petronella, a plucky British … Continue reading →

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