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Ranger’s Apprentice. The Ruins of Gorlan

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Dear readers, I very much apologize for my spotty posting as of late. I’m not entirely sure what’s going on, but these three factors are probably influencing things: 1. My deep dark secret (but totally legal according to work) is … Continue reading →

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An Undone Fairy Tale

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Katy K.

I found this one using a keyword search looking for books similar to Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude. My mother laughed so hard she almost couldn’t finish reading it to my son, who then took it in to school … Continue reading →

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Extra Yarn

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Katy K.

Fair warning: I have not yet read this book to either of my children. No, my good friend and colleague S. pointed it out to me on the shelf waiting for the head children’s librarian’s attention. It has not yet … Continue reading →

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The Knitter’s Life List

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Katy K.

The Knitter’s Life List by Gwen W. Steege. More than once, I’ve heard that knitting is a hobby you can never get bored with (assuming, of course, that you like it to start with.) But what all is there to … Continue reading →

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Ivy’s Ever After

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katy K.

Ivy’s Ever After by Dawn Lairamore Princess Ivory, who prefers to go by Ivy, is the unconventional princess of the tiny, rural and isolated kingdom of Ardendale. Her nurse and tutor would like her to settle down and learn how … Continue reading →

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Ruby Red

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Katy K.

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier. Translated from German by Anthea Bell. 16-year-old Gwyneth (Gwendolyn in the original German book) has grown up living life as a normal kid, except that she now has to keep an eye out for her … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Katy K.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente. This is now my second Valente book, after last year’s Deathless. While this one is definitely intended for children and the other as equally … Continue reading →

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Pirate King

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Katy K.

Pirate King by Laurie R. King This series has been getting good reviews for years, but this is my first try. It’s set in the 1920s, and Sherlock Holmes has married the much younger Mary Russell. Mysteries of course still … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Katy K.

Another delightful recommendation from my good friend Dr. M., who loved it so much that she read it to me over the phone, despite much of the charm of the book being in the illustrations. Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle … Continue reading →

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Entwined

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Katy K.

This was the last Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling that I’ve read. I haven’t found any others, so unless one of you, dear readers, knows of another one, this is the last of the series. Entwined by Heather Dixon. Dixon boldly … Continue reading →

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