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Selkie Girl
Selkie Girl by Laurie Brooks Elin Jean lives on the Orkney Islands. She doesn’t know why she has webbing in between her fingers, only that the bullying that disfigurement causes has kept her from having any social life outside her … Continue reading
Sacred Myths
Sacred Myths: Stories of World Religions by Marilyn MacFarlane When I was in the sixth grade at a religious school, my teacher skipped the brief pages on other religions at the beginning of our religion text. She was trying to … Continue reading
Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation
Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation by Tom Siddell And now for something fun. Gunnerkrigg Court is the first print volume of a popular web comic, set in a spooky British boarding school/industrial complex. Our heroine is young Antimony Carver, just starting at … Continue reading
A Curse Dark as Gold
Unhappy mythic pregnancy number 3 – though the focus is only on pregnancy if you happen to be pregnant yourself, I expect. And at least the pregnancy itself is happily come by in this one. A Curse Dark as Gold … Continue reading
Impossible
I hope, Dear Readers, that you are appreciating my book-reviewing industry. I’ve been reading like mad with all the extra time spent eating, but have been then too busy to post. I’m making up for lost time now, and have, … Continue reading
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger I’d looked through this book during my last pregnancy, and it made it onto my pregnancy list. But, I hadn’t read it all the way through. This time, I read … Continue reading
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The Birth Partner
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin When I prepared to give birth, I hired a doula, a professional birth support person. She made a huge difference in making the whole birth experience smoother and more positive, and I recommend hiring … Continue reading
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts
Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts by Martha Stewart This is an A to W book of enticing crafts requiring relatively little skill to make with mostly easily available supplies, of the kind that could be finished in an evening or … Continue reading
The Thief
Thanks to jrl64 for loaning me this series… though this being a Newbery honor book, you’ll find the series in the library as well. The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner When we first meet the thief, Gen is in jail, … Continue reading
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