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.

Lord of the (Teething) Rings Part III

Posted on October 23, 2004 by Katy K.

OK, only one book reviewed this time. What can I say? I’m still reading. Guide to Natural Family Living by Mothering Magazine This was another attempt to find a really liberal parenting book for my friend Teb. I think I … Continue reading →

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Escape

Posted on October 11, 2004 by Katy K.

Once again, I try to prove that I can think of things besides babies. So, two alternate reality fiction books, and escape by retail therapy. The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde This is the third book (of four … Continue reading →

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Lord of the (Teething) Rings – Part II

Posted on September 25, 2004 by Katy K.

In a continuation of parenting titles, I found two more crying/sleep books, one random leftie baby book, and one Baby Tome. Yeah, I should probably find a couple more Baby Tomes with different approaches, but I’m not sure how many … Continue reading →

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Lord of the (Teething) Rings – Part I

Posted on September 8, 2004 by Katy K.

And now, by popular request, some parenting titles. If I were really, really coordinated, I would have gotten three books representing different takes on the same topic. In fact, I kinda tried, but it’s a little hard working with library … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Lava Cake

Posted on September 7, 2004 by Katy K.

A last “normal person” book before I embark on a slew of parenting titles… a book quite similar to that naughty little chocolate cake with the melted center that I had at the restaurant with my mother-in-law on Sunday. The … Continue reading →

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The World Is Still out There

Posted on August 31, 2004 by Katy K.

Look! I can read fiction and other books not related to babies! No Touch Monkey: And Other Travel Lessons Learned Too Late by Ayun Halliday My father gave me this book to read, probably because I spent some time traveling … Continue reading →

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Minimalism – or not

Posted on August 22, 2004 by Katy K.

Panic time – I’m in my third trimester, and we have purchased not one major item for baby, nor have we registered for such. What does he really need? Which brands to go with? What do we need to know … Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on August 11, 2004 by Katy K.

Another cross-section of (mostly) vacation reading – one for the car, one from a friend, and a couple to read to your favorite child. And, ok, every one involving children or childbirth. I’m working on a different kind of book, … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on July 21, 2004 by Katy K.

Way behind, but here we go…. Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? by Eleanor Updale Well, you know, when someone puts a book in my hand and says, “Read this – you’ll like it”, I usually do read it. This one the … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading

Posted on July 9, 2004 by Katy K.

This time, one for my seemingly insatiable appetite for pregnancy and childbirth books and three normal person books. The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger This is yet another really great pregnancy book. It’s a little light … Continue reading →

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