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Author Archives: Katy K.
Nourishing Traditions
This one comes recommended by my doctor. Complicated enough to think about that I’ve been putting off this review for weeks. But, finally, here it is. Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Our modern diets, both the typical bad American diet … Continue reading
Dealing with Dragons
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede This is an older, but definitely still good one. I listened to the audio, an early full cast production by Bruce Coville. In the story, Princess Cimorene’s parents want to marry her off, due … Continue reading
Protected: Birthdays and Halloween
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Housekeeping
I just went through the first two and a half years of my blog and added tags. So if you’re looking for a particular kind of book, it should be a little easier.
Stolen Magic
Remember when I wrote about A Kiss of Fate a while back and said it reminded me of a good book? This one is a really good book, and that’s saying a lot considering a premise that seemed pretty silly … Continue reading
Teach Your Own
Teach Your Own by John Holt & Pat Farenga This is the latest edition of one of the great classics of homeschooling, but it has valuable ideas for anyone with children, even if you send them to school. From extensive … Continue reading
Protected: Taking Care of Me
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Rain Makes Applesauce
Rain Makes Applesauce by Julian Scheer. Illustrated by M. Bileck. Somehow this book stuck in my head from reading it when I was four or five – but it turns out that it was a Caldecott runner-up in ’64. Marvelously … Continue reading
Library Mascot Cage Match
Library Mascot Cage Match: an Unshelved Collection by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum Unshelved is a library comic strip, featuring the librarians of Mallville going about their daily work. My internet librarian likes to post strips at the bottom of … Continue reading
The 4-Hour Workweek
I know, I know, another bestseller… this one recommended by my good friend M. The Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Ferriss undertakes, quite ambitiously, to show how just about anyone can go, as he did, from making $40K a … Continue reading
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