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.

The Happiest Toddler on the Block

It’s been a while since I read a parenting book… The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D. The Happiest Baby on the Block was a good book, though it was really aimed only at the first three … Continue reading

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The Sweet Potato Queens’ First Big-Ass Novel

The Sweet Potato Queens’ First Big-Ass Novel by Jill Connor Browne with Karin Gillespie. Read by the author. I’ve been a fan of the Sweet Potato Queens for several years now, and heard really good things about the audio novel … Continue reading

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Grace (Eventually)

<Grace (Eventually) by Anne Lamott I really like Anne Lamott. She talks, as usual, about the messiness of life and the difficulty of acting the way you want to. About how when she’s in the depths of despair she wants … Continue reading

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The Scarecrow and His Servant

The Scarecrow and His Servant by Phillip Pullman. Read by Graeme Malcolm Phillip Pullman (The Golden Compass) turns to lighter fare in this quirky adventure story. A scarecrow is struck by lightening and comes to life, where he is found … Continue reading

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Magyk and Flyte

Septimus Heap: Magyk by Angie Sage. Narrated by Allan Corduner. Septimus Heap: Flyte by Angie Sage This children’s fantasy series got starred reviews when it came out a couple of years ago, and I just got around to it, listening … Continue reading

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Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

Suddenly, I’m way behind, both in reading and in writing reviews. I often request new books, either before we get them or adding myself to a list of other fans. Last week, six books came in. That means two books … Continue reading

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Library Politics

I don’t often get on a librarian soap-box, but here are a couple of nice links I found today: Not About the Buildings is a grassroots campaign to save the branches of the Providence Public Library. You can support them … Continue reading

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