Nana’s Lap

Some of my very best memories are of sitting in Grandma Layne’s lap and listening to her read children’s books.  Last week I did a book review and it was so popular that I have decided to create a category for reviews called Nana’s Lap. This week’s book is the delightful adventure of a dog named Doggy Bag (also the title of the book) by Sean L. Moore.

Beautifully illustrated with colorful pictures, Doggy Bag differs from all the canines I own in that he doesn’t want to get dirty so he stays off the ground. He prefers climbing trees and sitting on fences to participating in “normal” dog activities like digging holes (oh how I wish my dogs felt the same way!) Doggy Bag runs away from home to the city where he meets some alley cats and his soon to be new best friend, Zeke, who eventually convinces him that there is more to being a dog than living up in a tree!

Children will love Doggy Bag and his silly antics, I did and I can’t wait to read it to Abby!

Now a book for nanas….

I mentioned last week I was reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, well I finished it.  I immediately emailed my friends and told them it was a “must read.”  It’s the best “girl friend book” I’ve read in a long, long time. Women who were teenagers during the 70’s will identify with the hair styles, music, and current events, that help set the stage for the two main characters, Tully and Kate.

WARNING: This book should come with a warning label. I was reading it while waiting in a doctor’s office and I’m sure everyone in there thought I had just been told I had two weeks to live. At first my eyes started leaking, then they were pouring, when I felt my shoulders start to shake I took the book, went to the women’s bathroom, locked myself in and finished the book. When I came out there were three women standing there staring at me, obviously angry that I had occupied the bathroom for 30 minutes (sorry!) Then they saw my red splotched face, realized I’d been boo-hooing and left me alone.

One of the best reads I have experienced in a long time and worth making a special trip to the book store to purchase!