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The Wind in the Willows

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Katy K.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham. Read by Jim Weiss. I have fond memories of my father reading this aloud to my siblings and me when we were children, but this was the first time I’d listened to … Continue reading →

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Chopsticks

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Katy K.

Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral. This is a story told mostly in pictures which is curiously shelved as a regular novel rather than a graphic novel. That’s maybe because it’s told in photographs rather than drawings, though drawings … Continue reading →

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Liar’s Moon

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Katy K.

Here is what is really bothering me about this book right now: the first in the series was on one of the library reading lists for teens. I was trying to help a teen boy who’d read many of the … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Katy K.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. Read by Khristine Hvam. “Once upon a time, an angel fell in love with a demon. It did not end well.” So begins this story, which has at its heart two relationships: … Continue reading →

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The Unseen Guest

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Katy K.

The Unseen Guest. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book 3. by Maryrose Wood. Narrated by Katherine Kellgren. Young governess Penelope and her charges, the three Incorrigible Children, have only recently returned to Ashton place after the visit to London … Continue reading →

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Handmade Garden Projects

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Katy K.

Handmade Garden Projects by Lorene Edwards Forkner Forkner, a former nursery owner and avid gardener, has filled up a book with garden projects for people with not much money and a little more time. The projects are divided by their … Continue reading →

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Reduced Shakespeare

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Katy K.

I recently engaged in some librarian geekiness by re-cataloging my library’s Shakespeare collection. No longer are the plays and anthologies and works about the author jumbled together, though plays sorted by some thoughtful pages by publisher. Now all of Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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The False Prince

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Katy K.

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen High-spirited orphan Sage, always a troublemaker at his orphanage, is sold to the noble Lord Conner, who is buying up orphans the right age who resemble Prince Jaron. Prince Jaron was lost four … Continue reading →

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Knits for Nerds

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Katy K.

Knits for Nerds by Joan of Dark, a.k.a. Toni Carr As with so many knitting books, I heard about this one on the Knitpicks podcast. There I learned that “Joan of Dark” is Toni Carr’s roller derby name, and that … Continue reading →

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Puff Flies and Queen Ella’s Feet.

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Katy K.

Puff Flies by Sally Grindley. Illustrated by Valentina Medicino. Queen Ella’s Feet by Sally Grindley. Illustrated by Sandra Aguilar. I’m always on the lookout for easy readers that work for my smart dyslexic boy. He needs books that introduce new … Continue reading →

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