January 2011 ~ Shannon's Book Bag

Monday, January 31, 2011

Sunday Salon - 1/30/11

01/30/11 A tough week! My fiance was traveling for work, which stinks except it was a nice opportunity to clean the house, which I did Saturday, and disinfect as he had been sick with the flu. Then Sunday I woke up not feeling very well... Sunday was followed by 5...

Room - Donoghue

By Shannon 3:47 PM // No comments

This seems to be a very common book in the blogs right now, and rightfully so in light of the recent events with the rescue of Jaycee Dugard and her children. Room by Emma Donogue is told from the view of a five-year old boy named Jack. Jack and his Ma live in "Room",...

A Measure of Endurance - Mishler

By Shannon 12:59 PM // 1 comment

A Measure of Endurance by William Mishler tells the harrowing story of 17 year old Steven Sharp, a farm-boy from Oregon, who's arms are tragically severed when a hay baler he is working around spontaneously starts running, catching his hands. After the accident, the Sharp...

Late, Late at Night: A Memoir - Springfield

By Shannon 3:45 PM // 1 comment

I have to admit, I am not a particularly fast reader... Therefore, I have decided to review books that I have read in the past in order to keep myself blogging and to ensure that some really great books get reviewed! One of my recent favs... I am a child of the 70's...

Learning Joy from Dogs without Collars - Summer

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In her memoir, Learning Joy from Dogs without Collars, Lauralee Summer tells her "homeless to Harvard" story with just enough sarcasm and trepidation to make her real. From her childhood in Oregon and California, where she and her mother moved regularly and sometimes lived in shelters...

Cat's Letters To Santa - Adler (Editor), Bacon (Illustrator)

By Shannon 1:06 PM // 1 comment

A very cute, fairly short collection of potential letters from various feline's to Santa Claus. Not particularly gut-busting funny though. A good Christmas gift, especially for those "no clue what to get them" kids, or cat lovers. Nice illustrations. 2/5- Just okay. Choose...

Unbroken - Hillenbrand

By Shannon 12:26 PM // 1 comment

My apologies for taking so long to get my first book review up. Of course, it being my first…I seriously doubt there are many folks out there anxiously waiting, on the edge of their seats, for my comments (hopefully there will be some day!)... But it was well worth it, because this my first Blog...