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February 2012

Hi folks!

Happy February! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, along with Groundhog’s Day, Presidents’ Day and – most importantly – Super Bowl Sunday. I have been immersed in marketing books by gurus like Seth Godin and Dan Kennedy (trying to learn how to earn a lot more money so I can create my own Super PAC), and I even found time to throw in some mindless thrillers and humor books.

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 ;-)
Long Drive Home: A Novel

Long Drive Home: A Novel

By Will Allison 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

I typically choose cheerful books for the list, but this thriller kept me turning pages. A father’s “accidental” vehicular homicide provides the setting for this very compelling read.
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Best Staged Plans

Best Staged Plans

By Claire Cook 256 pages Adult

Danny Says

If you have not had the pleasure of reading a Claire Cook book yet, you are in for a real treat as she always finds a way to make me laugh. Some call it chick lit, but to me Cook writes in a way that is accessible to anyone in the mood to smile.
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The Foreigners

The Foreigners

By Maxine Swann 272 pages Adult

Danny Says

Watch for this to become a movie someday, as it has three strong female protagonists. I can already visualize Woody Allen filming this book, with its glorious Buenos Aires backdrop. Would have been perfect material for Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.
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Real Time

Real Time

By Pnina Moed Kass 192 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Great book for discussions about current events, as it examines a suicide bombing of a bus in Israel told through the perspectives of very different characters. I love how it pushes readers to consider different points of view.
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Teen Cuisine

Teen Cuisine

By Matthew Locricchio 207 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

It’s about time someone came out with a beautifully photographed cookbook for teens. Perfect for latchkey kids (or, should I say, their work-weary and exhausted parents).
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Lost in the Barrens

Lost in the Barrens

By Farley Mowat 208 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

I have a rule to include a Farley Mowat recommendation every now and then, as I have found him to be one of the best lures to teenage boys who don’t like to read. His outdoor adventures, most often in the Arctic, are always fast-paced with an important eco-message. I absolutely love Farley Mowat.
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Green Angel

Green Angel

By Alice Hoffman 144 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

It’s a fable, but readers (at least me) must recognize how the plot resembles the events of 9-11. Hoffman’s brilliance is in the way her female protagonist deals with these events.
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The Little Rose

The Little Rose

By Sheri Fink 28 pages Children

Danny Says

Lovely story about a rose that endures ridicule for being so different growing up in a bed of weeds. Perfect read aloud for classes in need of remembering to be nice to one another.
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Why Do I Have to Make My Bed?

Why Do I Have to Make My Bed?

By Wade Bradford 32 pages Children

Danny Says

With wonderful illustrations by Johnanna van der Sterre, this clever story takes us through the history of children asking their parents this timeless question. Simple questions require simple answers, in a story that is sure to make your little ones grin.
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Here Comes the Garbage Barge!

Here Comes the Garbage Barge!

By Jonah Winter 40 pages Children

Danny Says

Based on the true story of a barge loaded with garbage in search of a landfill, this book tackles important environmental issues that are sure to get your little ones thinking about our daily wastes. The illustrations by Red Nose Studio are stunning.
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