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Author Archives: Katy K.
Chicks with Sticks
This, ladies and gentleman, is the last book I read on leave, plus one I just finished. And knitting! Well, I’ve had at least one handwork project going for as long as I can remember. The most recent new craft … Continue reading
Deep Thoughts
I read this book for the second time while on leave. I love this book, and it is another older one. When I lived in Germany, it was still pretty new and popular, but I didn’t buy it because I … Continue reading
More Borrowed Books
Reading these reminds me that, even though I try to keep my readers abreast of the latest publications, there were good books published before 2000. Framed in Lace by Monica Ferris A quick little cozy mystery, again borrowed from my … Continue reading
Borrowed from Superman
Are you surprised that Superman likes graphic novels? He brings them over to our house regularly – what fun! Too bad I couldn’t convince my library to let me start an adult gn collection. Hikaru No Go by Yumi Hotta … Continue reading
Drool….
So this baby thing has really been killer on my baking. If I’m honest, I was usually too busy to get much baking done anyway. But now, I decide I’m craving fresh homemade bread or chocolate pudding… no sooner do … Continue reading
Books my Mother Loaned Me
I didn’t make it to the library to check out books even once while I was off – imagine the deprivation! Fortunately, my mother brought me nice books to read. Thank you, Mommy! Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi … Continue reading
Two Baby Books
You’d think that sometime in my three months off, I would have found time to post, but no. So now I’m back to work, and I’m sure that I don’t even remember everything I read anymore, but the Show Must … Continue reading
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Diapers
Well, I’m stil way behind on my book reviews, but amnachaidh suggested that I post reviews of the cloth diapers we’ve been using here. And, since someone else emailed me asking for the same info, here it is: We’ve tried … Continue reading
Birds and Bees
Well, OK, so this first one looks kinda like it’s about that S thing, and the second one definitely has lots of stuff about bees in it… is that reaching too far? Anyway, both mainstream fiction of the sort typically … Continue reading
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