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Do-It-Yourself Brain Surgery And Other Implausibly Titled Books

Do-It-Yourself Brain Surgery And Other Implausibly Titled Books

By Joel Rickett 96 pages Adult

Danny Says

A wonderful coffee table book, this fun read includes the book jackets of some classic titles you may not be familiar with, like How to Avoid Huge Ships and People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead.
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Good Harbor

Good Harbor

By Anita Diamant 256 pages Adult

Danny Says

A quick, uneventful book that I include for two reasons: Diamant’s writing is superb, and I always like to read books about friendship. Any woman who has ever had a best friend will appreciate this lovely story.
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One Year to an Organized Financial Life

One Year to an Organized Financial Life

By Regina Leeds 288 pages Adult

Danny Says

Good riddance to the economic catastrophe known as 2009. It’s a new year, so why not get your finances in order? This is a practical, easy-to-read guide that conveniently maps out a financial strategy week-by-week. Very helpful.
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When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win

When You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win

By Carol Leifer 208 pages Adult

Danny Says

I think this may be one of the best book titles I have come across in some time. Leifer’s humorous essays are a joy to read and the perfect antidote if you are having a tough week.
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The Winter Queen

The Winter Queen

By Boris Akunin 264 pages Adult

Danny Says

If you enjoy historical fiction (and I love historical fiction), this is a must-read. I did not realize Akunin is such a popular author in Russia. I grabbed the book when I heard Akunin compared to Caleb Carr, who wrote one of my favorites, The Alienist. This is the first in a series, and I confess that I am hooked.
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He Is . . . I Say: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond

He Is . . . I Say: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Neil Diamond

By David Wild 203 pages Adult

Danny Says

I once saw a great piece on Neil Diamond on CBS Sunday Morning, and I was impressed by how down-to-Earth he seemed to be. Wild’s love letter to his idol further enhances my opinion of Diamond as a superstar who never seems to have received his due from critics (fortunately, his fans adore him, and I am now solidly in his corner). A quick “biography” that is just as entertaining in how it chronicles Wild’s musical life as much as Diamond’s.
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Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall

Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall

By Anthony E. Wolf 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

A wonderfully humorous and enlightening guide for all parents of teens. Who says a book cannot sell itself with a great title? Lots of practical tips.
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The Smell of the Night

The Smell of the Night

By Andrea Camilleri 229 pages Adult

Danny Says

If you have an afternoon free to dive into a wonderful mystery, be sure to dive into one of Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano books. This is the sixth in a terrific series that are pure chocolate: easy to devour in a single sitting.
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A Life Worth Living

A Life Worth Living

By Robert Martensen 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

A touching and informative book written by a doctor who wants terminally ill people (and their families) to understand their options. Good book for everyone to read, as the empathetic Dr. Martensen points out the tough questions that people need to ask.
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My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey

By Jill Bolte Taylor 224 pages Adult

Danny Says

The brain fascinates me, especially since it remains such a mystery. Bolte Taylor, a Harvard-trained brain scientist, recounts how her own massive stroke provided insight into one of the greatest conflicts taking place on the planet: the conflict between the right and left brain. Fascinating!
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Stealing Buddha's Dinner: A Memoir

Stealing Buddha's Dinner: A Memoir

By Bich Minh Nguyen 272 pages Adult

Danny Says

Amidst the torment of her relocated Vietnamese family’s home in Michigan, Nguyen finds humor in this coming-of-age story that is filled with enough 80s references to fill a VH-1 special. 
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Six-Gun Caballero

Six-Gun Caballero

By L. Ron Hubbard 148 pages Adult

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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

By John McWhorter 256 pages Adult

Danny Says

I teach a class entitled “Language Learning,” so it makes sense that I am interested in linguistics. Sadly, most linguistic books are so dry that they cause most to lose any interest in the subject. McWhorter’s history of English is readable and filled with cool insights and anecdotes. Give it a shot.
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Friendship Cake

Friendship Cake

By Lynne Hinton 222 pages Adult

Danny Says

Here’s one for the ladies: female bonding at its finest. Hinton crafts a tale of women brought together through a cookbook collaboration, and she manages to tackle a lot of issues with love and tenderness.
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Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

By Rhys Bowen 226 pages Adult

Danny Says

I am traveling throughout Ireland in July, so I have been enjoying as many stories taking place in Ireland that I can. Bowen is a crafty writer, and this is her first entry in a historical series about a 19th century heroine known as Molly Murphy. Bowen’s writing makes turning pages easy.
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