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Author Archives: Katy K.
How Mama Brought the Spring
How Mama Brought the Spring by Fran Manushkin. Illustrated by Holly Berry. In a book that’s been perfect for the weather of late, a young Chicago girl refuses to get out of bed until spring comes. Her sympathetic mother tells … Continue reading
The Shock Doctrine
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein Journalist Klein gives us a superbly researched history of modern economics that ranks among the most disturbing things I have ever read, on par with the literature I read for the Theology of the … Continue reading
Half a Life
Gotham Central Vol 2: Half a Life by Greg Rucka. Illustrated by Michael Lark Renee Montoya is a detective working for Gotham’s police department. In this Eisner-award winning book, she monitors Two-Face in the aftermath of an earthquake, when his … Continue reading
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It looks like I’m not guilty of literary reviewing word crimes. I think. Seven Deadly Words of Book Reviewing in the New York Times Papercuts blog.
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Silver Sea
Silver Sea by Meav I got lucky pulling random CDs out of the Irish music bin at the library. This was a solid album of traditional and modern songs. Meav has a light and flexible, if occasionally breathy voice. She … Continue reading
There’s No Place Like Here
There’s No Place Like Here by Cecilia Ahern New popular Irish author Cecilia Ahern wins with another lightly thoughtful book. Tall and dark-haired Sandy Shortt has been obsessed with missing people ever since snotty Jenny-May from across the street went … Continue reading
Sea of Trolls
Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer Jack is a poor Saxon farm boy when the Bard chooses him to be his apprentice. He’s learning to pay close attention to everything and feel the Life Force. Then the Bard senses ships … Continue reading
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The Masque of the Black Tulip
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig Eloise is a Harvard graduate student, writing her dissertation on English spies in France after the Revolution. She’s in England, worming her way into old family archives to find the truth … Continue reading
How to Become a Straight-A Student
Another good one from my good friend M. How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport If you are thinking that I am no longer a student and did not read a book on the topic when I was, … Continue reading
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