Author Archives: Katy K.

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About Katy K.

I'm a librarian and book worm who believes that children and adults deserve great books to read.

At Home

At Home by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson is known for rambling but fascinating non-fiction books, spanning a subjects from travel to astronomy. In this book, he set out to explore a topic closer at hand – his own house, and … Continue reading

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How to Knit a Love Song

Recently (and I don’t remember where) I read about what kinds of men are attractive to straight women. I think it talked about the reverse as well, but what I remember best is that while men seem to like women … Continue reading

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Korgi

Summer reading rush at the library plus real-life craziness has gotten me way, way behind… but here’s a start at catching up. I’m hoping all of you are enjoying your summers! Korgi by Christian Slade This is a sparkling graphic … Continue reading

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Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. Read by Esther Benson. I read Pippi multiple times as a child, of course, but hadn’t reread as an adult. And I tried Pippi on my son a couple of years ago – he would … Continue reading

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A Discovery of Witches

It’s another bestseller. But it wasn’t on the bestseller list when I read a review of it and decided that it looked too fun to pass up. I even had to return it partway through and go back on the … Continue reading

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Geek: Fantasy Novel

Geek: Fantasy Novel by E. Archer It was the cover that really caught me on this book: A big medieval helmet, the face inside wearing taped-together glasses. And on the back, a hole made by an exploding bunny rabbit. Call … Continue reading

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Cooking in the Moment

My love and I have been getting a farm share for about five years now. It’s always fun but a challenge for us, used to starting from recipes and then building a shopping list, to do it the other way … Continue reading

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The Finder Library

The Finder Library. Volume 1. by Carla Speed McNeil I’ve had friends from quite different circles recommend this to me before, but I just couldn’t quite get into it. This time I tried the new super-big version, and found that … Continue reading

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Crafternoon

Crafternoon by Maura Madden Madden has an idea: More people should be crafting. Crafting with friends is fun. She’s been having monthly crafting afternoons, or Crafternoons, for a few years now and shares her expertise in this book. She has … Continue reading

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Koko Be Good

Koko Be Good by Jen Wang Jon is a new grad student and musician who desperately misses his long-distance girlfriend. While trying to be social at the bar with his new classmates, he meets the explosive and rebellious Koko. She … Continue reading

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