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Author Archives: Katy K.
Siblings Without Rivalry
A friend with two kids recommended that I read sibling books before I needed them, as I wouldn’t have time afterwards. I’d heard this was good and had been recommending it, so I thought I should actually read it. Siblings … Continue reading
How I Live Now
Here’s one that I started in my Dear Reader emails and then finished. The book was not at all what it seemed like it would be after reading the first 20 pages. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff. Narrated … Continue reading
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
