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Author Archives: Katy K.
Protected: quick health update
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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
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
Protected: Tuesday Dinner
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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
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
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
Castle Waiting
Did I mention that I like fairy tales? Particularly feminist fairy tales? Castle Waiting by Linda Medley This graphic novel (recently available in a one-volume hardcover) starts by retelling the story of Sleeping Beauty. The young princess veers from the … Continue reading
