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.

People of the Book

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Katy K.

Could I resist a book about the travels of a beautiful illuminated book? No, I couldn’t. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks It’s 1996. Hanna Heath is a young Australian book conservator, asked to work on the famous Sarajevo … Continue reading →

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Princess Ben

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Katy K.

Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock I loved Murdock’s first book, Dairy Queen, and when all the reviews of this fairy-tale like book were so positive – well, I had to read it. Princess Benevolence is the niece of the … Continue reading →

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Gentlemen of the Road

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Katy K.

Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon Michael Chabon is best known for The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and last year’s The Yiddish Policeman’s Union was a bestseller. This story was first published serially, as a deliberately old-fashioned adventure … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 24, 2008 by Katy K.

I’m way, way behind on all my reviews, having been sick in bed and reading a lot for two weeks. But here’s a start: A number of my friends with four-year-olds and close to fours have been complaining of resurgent … Continue reading →

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Protected: update from the trenches

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Katy K.

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Snack Time

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Katy K.

Snack Time by the Barenaked Ladies The BNL seem to be following the happy trend of making children’s albums. This is a delightful effort, featuring such songs as the opening Western-style number, “Seven Ate Nine,” with lyrics explaining all the … Continue reading →

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Hush

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Katy K.

I’ve been a fan of Donna Jo Napoli’s since her enchanting retelling of Rapunzel, Zel, which I read in my children’s lit class. Here’s her latest: Hush by Donna Jo Napoli Melkorka has been raised princess of a small kingdom … Continue reading →

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Protected: Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Katy K.

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Protected: Garden To-Do List

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Katy K.

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It’s All Too Much

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Katy K.

I have a wonderful colleague and friend who just puts books on hold for me if she thinks I’ll like them. I do the same for her, of course. This isn’t one I would have picked for myself. She didn’t … Continue reading →

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