So Many Books, So Little Time
What is Nana's favorite genre?
Historical Fiction
What is Nana's favorite animal?
An elephant
What instrument did Nana play while teaching in Catholic schools?
Guitar
What was Nana's first job?
Working as a Keypunch Operator for Benmont
What name did Nana's mother almost give her?
Maude
Who is Nana's favorite author?
Kristin Hannah
What is Nana's *second* favorite movie?
Dances with Wolves
Can Nana juggle?
Yes! (If she practiced)
What was Nana's favorite job?
Teaching 7th and 8th grade at Hackett Middle School
What was the name of Nana's 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teacher?
Sister Mariam Regina
What was Nana's favorite childhood book series?
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
What is Nana's favorite airline?
Southwest
What is a skill of Nana's that most people wouldn't guess?
Nana could do back walkovers, front flips, handstands, AND headstands in high school!
What job does Nana wish she could have tried?
Being a Music Teacher
What was Nana's favorite hometown spot?
The Nook, where everyone would sit by the soda fountain eating French fries and gravy while drinking cherry cokes
What is the longest book Nana has read?
War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy
What was Nana's favorite Halloween costume?
Dressing up as mustard with Dennis and Patrick as a Hotdog and a Hamburger!
What party trick did Nana learn from her uncle?
How to pull coins out from behind children's ears
What did Nana want to be when she was little?
What is Nana's favorite phrase when she gets mad?
For cryin' out loud!
What is the first book Nana remembers loving?
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
What was Nana's favorite vacation?
Scotland with the Nadiles
What year did Nana win 1st place in a hula hooping contest?
1956 when she was just 11 years old
Name all 8 of Nana's jobs.
1. Babysitter, 2. Grocery Store Cashier, 3. Waitress, 4. Paper Route Courier, 5. Key Puncher, 6. Office Worker, 7. Usher, and 8. Teacher
What was Nana's 6th grade boyfriend's name?
John Behan