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February 2008

Hi folks!

I hope you enjoy all of the short books for a short month!

While I have been reading a lot of great new books (man, John Grisham just seems to be getting better and better with his latest, The Appeal), I decided to re-read a lot of favorites this past month including Robert Fulghum’s timeless All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Frank McCourt’s hilarious, touching and poetic Teacher Man and Laura Hillenbrand’s outstanding Seabiscuit (trust me: you will be fascinated by horse racing if you read this book, and I can get even middle school boys reading when I read aloud this fabulous book).

Anyhow, enjoy this month’s book selections below. I hope you are all reading some wonderful books. Make sure to tell me all about them. If you're an author or a publisher and would like to send me review copies of your book(s), please send them to the address listed for authors and publishers.

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Have a wonderful February, and enjoy your books!

Danny ;-)
Beguiled by the Wild

Beguiled by the Wild

By Charley Harper 132 pages Adult

Danny Says

I try to include a variety of books for all ages and genres, and here is a book that captures the imaginations of all ages and fits a variety of genres. Charley Hopper’s modern art drawings of animals, along with brief descriptions, make this a great coffee table book that is sure to start wonderful conversations at any party (or in any classroom).
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Customer Mania!

Customer Mania!

By Ken Blanchard 208 pages Adult

Danny Says

You need to know that I LOVE Ken Blanchard. He is one of the best speakers on the circuit, and his books read like his speeches: inspirational, filled with practical advice and packed with great anecdotes. I’d recommend anything Blanchard writes, and this great, quick read chronicles the success of the Yum! Corporation (which includes KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A & W, etc.).
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The Last Beach Bungalow

The Last Beach Bungalow

By Jennie Nash 271 pages Adult

Danny Says

One of the dilemmas I face on my page-length requirements is what to do with books that are small in size with large fonts. This is such a book, and I am including it because it is a great Valentine’s Day gift and should take only a couple of hours and glass of Merlot to finish. Nicholas Sparks, move over, as Nash writes a touching tale of a cancer survivor trying secure her dream beach house. Reminded me of that Kevin Kline movie My Life As a House…but I enjoyed this book much better.
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Hot Scots, Castles, and Kilts

Hot Scots, Castles, and Kilts

By Tammy Swoish 208 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Sixteen-year-old Sami has a lot to deal with when she moves with her mother to Scotland to turn a struggling family farm into a “tourist farm.” While her cousins want to tell her what a magical country Scotland is, Sami feels like a peasant without electricity. A group of eighth-grade girls I have been reading with likes this book because: (a) it is written like a diary; (b) there’s a ghost; and (c) it has a hot guy. 
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Rowing To The Rescue

Rowing To The Rescue

By Doris Licameli 80 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

There are several things I like about this little book. First of all, my mother is a lighthouse fanatic, and I can see how this book would be great for any parent or teacher to read with children before or after a lighthouse visit. More importantly, I love books that feature teenage-girl protagonists who rock, and 15-year-old Ida Lewis is such a character (and she is a real-life heroine who lived in 19th century Rhode Island). A delightful quick read.
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It's All About Me: Personality Quizzes for You and Your Friends

It's All About Me: Personality Quizzes for You and Your Friends

70 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

I honestly have no idea how I have overlooked putting this book on a prior edition of the Lazy Readers’ Book Club, as this was my favorite book of 2006. If you are a teacher, you HAVE to buy this book. This book is applicable for all ages, but teenagers love it the most. It is filled with funny personality quizzes that delight students. Parents and teens: BUY THIS BOOK. Great fun! I’d also like to plug the publisher, Klutz, which publishes a lot of high-quality books.
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How They Met and Other Stories

How They Met and Other Stories

By David Levithan 256 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

David Levithan is rapidly becoming one of my favorite authors. As it is February, I realized I had to include at least one book for Valentine’s Day. This collection of 18 delightful stories about love written from different perspectives (first, second and third person) chronicles love in all its forms, and I would recommend this book not just for teens but for their parents, as well.
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Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy

Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy

By Matthew Reinhart 6 pages Children

Danny Says

Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda have redefined the pop-up book. Combine 40 pop-ups, Star Wars and tons of trivia and you get a book that every dad (or Star Wars geek) will treasure reading with his children. I know I do!
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Aurora and Boris Touch the Sky

Aurora and Boris Touch the Sky

By Jeff Mazurowski 22 pages Children

Danny Says

This is a sweet little book that my children enjoy. In the land of Oris, Aurora and her brother Boris fly like birds, slide down moonbeams and explore all parts of the sky…and that’s why the Northern Lights are known as the Aurora Borealis.
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Froggy's First Kiss

Froggy's First Kiss

By Jonathan London 32 pages Children

Danny Says

I have discovered that my best test audience includes my own two children, and they love this cute little book that would make a perfect read aloud for Valentine’s Day. Froggy has a crush on Frogilina, but his heart is reserved for someone else who gives him “kisses.”
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