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Author Archives: Katy K.
new manga
Donated from the teens (for which area it turned out to be too risque): Nana by Ai Yazawa – “The all-time best-selling shojo title in Japan!”
Journal Notes
I found a new template for my site. I’m not entirely happy with it, but it’s better than the old one. And it has a nifty tag cloud, so you can look for topics of interest – fantasy or parenting … Continue reading
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
Whew!
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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