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State of the Book Basket – July

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Katy K.

It’s a super-short State of the Book Basket because I need to go get ready for vacation. The Girl I’m very excited to be reading The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye to my daughter – a favorite from childhood, with the author’s … Continue reading →

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The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Katy K.

And on with the Victorian historical characters!  This is mostly a graphic novel.  I bought it for the adult graphic novel section, though there’s nothing inappropriate for kids in it, because it has a lot of footnotes and they are … Continue reading →

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The Detective’s Assistant

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Katy K.

I really enjoyed Kate Hannigan’s Cupcake Cousins, which I won after last year’s 48 Hour Book Challenge.  This one is historical – more my usual style – so I was especially excited to see it coming out. The Detective’s Assistant … Continue reading →

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Fly By Night and Fly Trap

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katy K.

Many of my friends – most especially Brandy at Random Musings of a Bibliophile – have raved about Frances Hardinge’s novel A Face Like Glass. Unfortunately, this one book of hers isn’t available in print in the U.S., and I … Continue reading →

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As You Wish

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Katy K.

I vividly remember the first time I watched The Princess Bride – on a rented TV and VCR at an overnight with my high school Girl Scout troop.  We watched it twice through that night, and then watched our favorite … Continue reading →

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Mortal Heart

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Katy K.

I’d been very much looking forward to this book, the last in the His Fair Assassin series, but it came out last fall when I was in the midst of the Cybils and had to wait for a bit.  It … Continue reading →

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The Talented Clementine

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Katy K.

I hope everyone is recovering from Independence Day and Canada Day celebrations! I had a couple of days off of work and spent them busy with family and friends – a good time. I listened to Clementine with my son … Continue reading →

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Bone Gap

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Katy K.

Oh, look! One of my top ten books of the year so far. Once again, I loved it so much I’m not sure that my review will do it justice… but as lots of other people have loved it as well, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Favorites of 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Katy K.

Once again, I feel the siren call to join in with Top 10 Tuesday, hosted as always by the fabulous folks at The Broke and Bookish.  Perhaps taking a few minutes to look back at my favorites from the first … Continue reading →

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Picture Book Monday

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Katy K.

Here are some of the fabulous picture books that have been making their way into our home of late.  Even though I’m loving reading chapter books to my daughter, I’m so glad she still lets me read her picture books … Continue reading →

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