Breathless Reads & Dog-Sitters

by Shana Norris // February 28, 2011 // Comments off

I had a very busy weekend with a lot of fun things, which was good after the difficult time our family went through the weekend before. It started off on Friday when I went to speak to sixth and seventh... Continue reading →

Top Ten Favorite Debut Books

by Shana Norris // February 1, 2011 // Comments off

From any year, my favorite debut books. 1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling – Okay, Sorcerer’s Stone isn’t my favorite of the series, but the fact that it introduced us to the phenomenon that is Harry... Continue reading →

Top Ten Books I Wish I’d Read as a Kid

by Shana Norris // January 25, 2011 // Comments off

I read a lot as a kid. I always begged my mom to take me to the library or buy me a new book to read. But still, there are some books that I didn’t read back then that I... Continue reading →

Top Ten Tuesday

by Shana Norris // January 18, 2011 // Comments off

My Top Ten Most Inspirational Characters (in no particular order): 1. Emily Starr from the Emily of New Moon series by L.M. Montgomery I know, everyone loves Anne Shirley. I like Anne too, but I’ve always loved Emily more. After... Continue reading →

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

by Shana Norris // January 17, 2011 // Comments off

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books. What I read: Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Finally finished the audiobook of this one! I love this... Continue reading →

Friday Five

by Shana Norris // January 14, 2011 // Comments off

1. This week has been SO long. An ice storm, sick husband, and trying not to get sick myself. It felt endless. But finally, it’s Friday! 2. I’ve had e-piracy on my mind lately because in my website logs, I... Continue reading →

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

by Shana Norris // January 10, 2011 // Comments off

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books. I didn’t finish very many books this week compared to the last couple of weeks, but the two books I did... Continue reading →

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

by Shana Norris // January 3, 2011 // Comments off

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books. What I finished up this past week: Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy by Abigail Reynolds This is a reimagining of the end of... Continue reading →

A Year of Books

by Shana Norris // January 1, 2011 // Comments off

Happy New Year! I like the beginning of the year. It always feels like a chance to start over and forget any bad luck you’ve had the previous year. So, why not start off 2011 with books? I did! 🙂... Continue reading →

Christmas Eve weekly reads

by Shana Norris // December 24, 2010 // Comments off

What I’ve read this week leading up to Christmas: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson This book made me a little teary at times. It’s about a girl who has just lost her older sister whom she adored, and... Continue reading →