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Yarn and Linoleum

When I was young, I used to sit on the floor reading Nancy Drew Mysteries. “Play with me!” my little sister whined next to me. “When I get to the end of the chapter,” I said, not paying attention. Then … Continue reading

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Parenting Without Punishment

Parenting without Punishment by John W. Maag, PhD This is a radical title, but the advice is based firmly in famous psychologist Erickson’s work. So, while the advice is different from most parenting books, it’s grounded in what will work … Continue reading

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One Almost and Two Right On

Sometimes when I see a good fantasy review, I put the book on hold for when it comes into the library. Sometimes this works out better than others… The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss I started this novel … Continue reading

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Knitting Update

Because knitting provides a small amount of sanity for me in a very insane world… My friend A- and I knit matching ponchos for our young friends M- and C-, who turned three and one respectively. They were each two … Continue reading

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People of Sparks

People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau. Read by Wendy Dillon. This is the sequel to The City of Ember, which you might recall I enjoyed. It was a nice little post-apocalyptic kind of story, ending happily when our characters escaped … Continue reading

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Ri’dance

Because Mr. Froggie Pants asks constantly for “Ri’dance” music, but any Celtic music will do… Their Greatest Hits by the Dubliners The Dubliners (in case you didn’t know) are one of groups that kicked off the revival of Irish and … Continue reading

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Ahh!

Welcome to a Quite Nearly Perfect sapphireone-book The New Policemanby Kate Thompson In a small village in Ireland, time is going by a whole lot faster than it used to. The young teenaged J.J. Liddy has always played traditional music … Continue reading

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