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The Cookie Never Crumbles: Inspirational Recipes for Everyday Living

The Cookie Never Crumbles: Inspirational Recipes for Everyday Living

By Wally Amos,Eden-Lee Murray 224 pages Adult

Danny Says

Wally Amos, a.k.a. Famous Amos, offers his “recipes” for successful living. With unbridled optimism and good cheer, Amos inspires with his story of rise, fall and perspective.
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Way Off the Road: Discovering the Peculiar Charms of Small Town America

Way Off the Road: Discovering the Peculiar Charms of Small Town America

By Bill Geist 256 pages Adult

Danny Says

I have said it before, and bear with me as I say it again: CBS Sunday Morning is one of the finest shows on television. One of the reasons I TiVo it is because of Bill Geist, a remarkable, Will Rogers-like correspondent whom I idolize (could there be a better job than traveling America and getting to meet all the diverse, silly people that make our country so great?) You do not buy this book; you make it an annual gift for anybody you encounter who takes life too seriously. My world is a better, happier place because of people like Bill Geist.
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Rules for Old Men Waiting

Rules for Old Men Waiting

By Peter Pouncey 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

Written by a former president of Amherst, this book has received mixed reviews. That surprises me because I found the novel deeply touching and wonderfully narrated. The prose is almost lyrical; to me, it reads a lot like Norman MacLean’s beautiful A River Runs Through It. Check it out, and tell me what you think. 
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Positive Attitude: A Dilbert Collection

Positive Attitude: A Dilbert Collection

By Scott Adams 128 pages Adult

Danny Says

If you want to begin your day with a smile, look no further than the daily Dilbert cartoon appearing in your local newspaper. There is nothing particularly unique about Adams’s latest Dilbert book; I just believe everyone should be reminded of how great Dilbert is. It never ceases to amaze me how some corporate executives still do not see how Adams is mocking them.
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The Book of Spam

The Book of Spam

By Dan Armstrong & Dustin Black 208 pages Adult

Danny Says

Subtitled “A Most Glorious and Definitive Compendium of the World’s Favorite Canned Meat,” this is the book I have been waiting for my entire life. I love Spam! Maybe it is just in reverence to Monty Python, but I have always gotten a kick out of all things Spam, and this book makes the perfect gift for the Spam aficionado or curious bystander. Great photos and hilarious (and often fascinating) tidbits about Spam.
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Forever Ours: Real Stories of Immortality and Living from a Forensic Pathologist

Forever Ours: Real Stories of Immortality and Living from a Forensic Pathologist

By Janis Amatuzio 209 pages Adult

Danny Says

Pretty fascinating accounts from a forensic pathologist about her encounters with the dead, and how to make the living feel better about their loved ones during their bereavement. The pages turn easily on this one.
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A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me

A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me

By Jon Katz 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not an animal lover. It is not that I dislike animals; I simply tend to despise irresponsible pet owners who think I enjoy their cats ripping up my welcome mat or celebrate their dogs doing their business in my front yard. That is why I was surprised to love this book so much. I guess Jon Katz is well-known, but I just grabbed his book from a pile and found myself instantly captivated. He is better known for other books, and I intend to read them. In the meantime, grab a copy of this treasure and learn plenty about human beings as well as “man’s best friends.”
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Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar...

Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar...

By Thomas Cathcart & Daniel Klein 215 pages Adult

Danny Says

Subtitled “Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes,” this book is simply AWESOME, and I would recommend it for everyone over the age of 18 (only because some of the jokes may be inappropriate for younger readers). I have always felt that humor is one of the best teaching strategies (and brain research confirms this), and I was fascinated by how co-authors Cathcart and Klein make philosophy interesting and hilarious. Many thanks to Pat Gallagher for loaning me his copy.
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Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself

By Alan Alda 252 pages Adult

Danny Says

Alan Alda is just one of my favorite actors of all time (not just because his name is great for a certain drinking game), as he made the character of Hawkeye Pierce my American idol. I had no idea that Alda almost died, and this book treated me to one of the best inspirational books I have read this year (and anyone who knows me knows that I read a lot of inspirational books). Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this wonderful and thoughtful account of how one man grapples with life’s eternal questions when given a second chance to live. 
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I Am America (And So Can You!)

I Am America (And So Can You!)

By Stephen Colbert 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

While the nightly news may depress me, watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert always brings a smile to my face. This is mandatory reading, especially since it is the recipient of the prestigious “Stephen Colbert Award for The Literary Excellence.” Pure pleasure reading.
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Made to Stick

Made to Stick

By Chip Heath & Dan Heath 256 pages Adult

Danny Says

So what if the book may be over 300 pages with all the appendices? If you enjoyed Malcolm Gladwell’s excellent The Tipping Point, you have to read this book. If it were up to me, every teacher, manager and leader would get a copy of this book, which teaches how to get ideas to stick to people’s minds. Quite honestly, I have dog-eared numerous pages and find it to be one of the most useful books I have read in years. You will not regret spending a couple of hours plowing through this excellent book.
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A Three Dog Life

A Three Dog Life

By Abigail Thomas 208 pages Adult

Danny Says

When I read a quote on the cover of a book from Stephen King that boasts “the best memoir I’ve ever read,” I am just a tad curious about the contents. This book does not disappoint, as it tells the compelling story of Thomas as she deals with her husband’s brain trauma following a car accident. A truly honest, inspiring and often hilarious account.
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Our Dumb World

Our Dumb World

By The Onion 256 pages Adult

Danny Says

Since I despise textbooks, I have been on a fake textbook kick. If you are not familiar with The Onion, you are in for a treat, as the Onion provides readers with all sorts or egregious, inaccurate and hilarious “facts.” Since the news can often be a drag, I recommend you pay attention to the Onion’s news. It may not be true, but it certainly brings a smile to my face (something the nightly news rarely accomplishes).
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Born Standing Up

Born Standing Up

By Steve Martin 208 pages Adult

Danny Says

Wow! This wild and crazy guy has led an amazing life, and Steve Martin has managed to create a tight autobiography that makes you laugh, cry and think. One of the few autobiographies I have ever read that I actually thought was too short, as I could not put this book down once I opened it. Any fans of the comedian will find this highly intimate account to be fascinating. 
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"Simpsons" Comics Royale

By Matt Groening 128 pages Adult

Danny Says

I think too many people take for granted The Simpsons. How that show has managed to stay funny and pertinent for the past 20 years is astounding to me. Here is a comic for grown-ups that includes all sorts of great insights from Groening and a WONDERFUL essay at the end entitled “Give a Hoot, Read a Book” about books that inspired Groening when he was a kid.
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