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Natural Health for Kids

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Katy K.

I finally got around to reading this after noticing it on the new book cart a couple of years ago… Natural Health for Kids by Sarah Wilson Parent and health journalist Wilson talks about combing standard and complementary health care … Continue reading →

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Protected: Schooling

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Katy K.

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Parsley Sage, Rosemary and Time

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Katy K.

An old favorite, first published in 1975, which I used to check out from the Ann Arbor library annually. Thank you to my brother for buying a library discard copy of this out-of-print book for me! Parsley Sage, Rosemary and … Continue reading →

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Blindspot

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Katy K.

We seem to be having an accidental foray into early America. From Philadelphia to Boston, then. Blindspot by Jane Kamensky and Jill Lepore Our story here is told by two separate narrators. The first is a disgraced and indebted Scottish … Continue reading →

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An American Plague

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Katy K.

An American Plague by Jim Murphy This is, as the subtitle says, the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Over the course of a few short months, the population of Philadelphia, then the capital of … Continue reading →

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Babies! Part 1 – Fertility

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Katy K.

When friends are wanting or having babies, I naturally want to point them to resources. And so many friends are going through this right now and I’m going over the same information over and over in emails, which is tiresome. … Continue reading →

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The Pinhoe Egg

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Katy K.

The Pinhoe Egg by Diana Wynne Jones. Narrated by Gerard Doyle. It appears to be a peaceful English village setting of about a century ago. Maryanne and Joe Pinhoe are looking forward to peaceful summer holidays when their Gammer, the … Continue reading →

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Savvy

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Katy K.

Savvy by Ingrid LawMibs Beaumont can’t wait to turn thirteen. Her Daddy’s bought her a beautiful yellow dress and her Momma’s going to make her a yellow and pink cake with perfect roses on it. But she’s also a little … Continue reading →

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Graceling

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Katy K.

Graceling by Kristin Cashore I started this because it was on Booklist’s best youth and young adult Fantasy and Science Fiction of 2008 list. And wow. Katsa, the king’s niece, is Graced, and the world knows it, because her eyes … Continue reading →

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Protected: Catsitting

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Katy K.

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