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.

Parenting Science

The Science of Parenting by Margot Sunderland There are millions of parenting books out there, and I have recommended many of them here. This book is different from many of them in that it is grounded in modern neuroscience rather … Continue reading

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Wizards in Jersey

The Wizard, the Witch and Two Girls from Jersey by Lisa Papademetriou Veronica Lopez is a straight-A fantasy-reading girl, who knows the plot of Queen of Twilight inside and out. Heather Simms knows all about fashion, celebrity gossip, and make-up … Continue reading

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Birth House

The Birth House by Ami McKay World War I in tiny, remote Scots Bay, Nova Scotia. Dora Rare is the only girl in a large family of boys, the first girl in generations. At her mother’s urging, Dora becomes the … Continue reading

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Catching Up 2

Enthusiasm by Polly Shulman In which our heroine Julie, a somewhat retiring high school student, shares her passion for Jane Austen with her best friend, Ashleigh, who does not do anything by halves. She sets them off on a quest … Continue reading

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Backlog

Well… it’s been a month or two since my last post. I have been working madly on running the teen area – a full time job – on top of my own. Now that a real sub has been hired, … Continue reading

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Overdue

Two books I borrowed from a good friend a year ago and just now got to. Major blushes here… The Green Path by Starhawk Why on earth didn’t this grab me the first time I tried it? Maybe the introduction … Continue reading

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Protected: More Sleep

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