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 Truth

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Katy K.

The Truth, with Jokes by Al Franken Hooray for politics done funny! From how W. used Smears, Fears, and Queers to win the election to the social security reform debacle, Franken covers what’s been going in politics since the ’04 … Continue reading →

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Inkspell

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Katy K.

I’m feeling massively behind here – so the recent request to start doing a real journal will have to wait, as will reviews of the other books I’ve recently read. But here’s a good book to tide everyone over. I … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Reads

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Katy K.

Here are two seasonal reading items. The first is for Lent, a time for reflection and thinking about faith. The second is for National Poetry Month, which is April, but I have to read ahead to have time to get … Continue reading →

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boy books

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Katy K.

Full Service by Will Weaver It’s the summer of ’65. Paul Sutton, a farm boy from a small Minnesota town, takes a job at the local Shell station at his mother’s urging. She wants him to see more of the … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Katy K.

Mother Nature by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy My loyal readers (such as I may have) will perhaps not be surprised to learn that this book is a wonderful book, a fabulous book, the most important book that I’ve read in a … Continue reading →

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Shopping and Geekitude

Posted on February 8, 2006 by Katy K.

Why We Buy by Paco Underhill I’d been hearing about this book for a long time, and finally got around to reading it. In a book meant to appeal both to store owners and shoppers, Underhill talks about the science … Continue reading →

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Light and Dark

Posted on February 3, 2006 by Katy K.

My Lucky Star by Joe Keenan In Keenan’s third offering featuring former lover Phillip and Gilbert and their best pal Claire, the action is fast, furious, and hilarious. (No, I haven’t read the first two, either, but I might look … Continue reading →

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Gifts part III

Posted on January 16, 2006 by Katy K.

As a librarian, I am bound to respect all genres and to tell you that I will help you find whatever book it is that you want to read next. As a gift-giver, however, romance is a challenge: most romances … Continue reading →

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Gifts Two

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Katy K.

Now, remembering all the books that I read, I proceed onwards: Last year, I found out that our youngest teen niece read Sunshine, Robin McKinley’s first adult novel, a vampire book, which had been rejected by her twenty-year-old sister because … Continue reading →

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Gifts – Part One

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Katy K.

It’s been quite a while since I found the time to post. I’m feeling terribly behind, and also that I’ve forgotten one of the books I read. Hopefully not, and if it was something fabulous that you all really need … Continue reading →

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