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June 2013

Hi folks!

Are you as pumped up about summer reading as I am? I just got my copy of Khaled Hosseini’s latest book And the Mountains Echoed, and I cannot wait to devour it in bed (they say you shouldn’t eat in bed, but I munch on a buffet of books every night). I’ve been reading a steady diet of my typical eclectic titles, from Pearl Cleage’s What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day to Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake to Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In. What are you reading that you like?

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 June, and enjoy your books!

Danny ;-)
The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Fiction Library)

The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Fiction Library)

By Thomas Pynchon 192 pages Adult

Danny Says

I’m a sucker for Thomas Pynchon. While most of his books are much longer than this one, you will find yourself hooked by Pynchon’s brilliant satire. Afterward, you probably won’t even mind tackling his 750+ page Gravity’s Rainbow.
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Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

By ZZ Packer 288 pages Adult

Danny Says

Now that summer has arrived, treat yourself to plenty of light reading. This wonderful collection of short stories detailing the trials of black girls in the South is something that you will enjoy and may even want to share with your teenagers.
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Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

Fish: A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

By Stephen C. Lundin,Harry Paul,John Christensen 110 pages Adult

Danny Says

John Christensen also co-authored this bestseller, which I include here because I have been consulting with plenty of schools and businesses that could use a “shot in the arm.” This simple parable can be read by everyone in your organization in less than two hours, and its lessons – while simple – are worth replicating.
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Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of 'The Iliad'

Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of 'The Iliad'

By Rosemary Sutcliff 151 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

I was saddened to recently hear of Sutcliff’s passing, as she was a master of bringing alive Greek mythology in ways that students could easily comprehend and enjoy. She was a highly gifted storyteller.
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A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl

A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl

By Tanya Lee Stone 240 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Order multiple copies of this one (written in verse), as your girls will love this cautionary tale that all teenagers (and their parents and teachers) need to read.
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The Wreckers (The High Seas Trilogy)

The Wreckers (The High Seas Trilogy)

By Iain Lawrence 224 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

When I was a teenager one of the few authors I devoured was Robert Louis Stevenson. Lawrence’s High Seas Trilogy captures the time period perfectly, and I have observed a number of reluctant readers who complained when they finished all three books in this series. These are keepers.
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Skate

Skate

By Michael Harmon 242 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Some of the toughest people to find books for are my teenage skateboarders, so I revere this book as a passport to peaking their interest in reading. A truly great book to recommend for the summer vacation.
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Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked

Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked

By Jarrett J. Krosoczka 240 pages Children

Danny Says

If you ever have the chance to see Jarrett Krosoczka speak, jump out of your chair and get a ticket. His wicked sense of humor, tempered by a huge heart, come through on the pages of all of his books, and I am very excited about his latest series of books, the Platypus Police Squad. 
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The Cinder-Eyed Cats

The Cinder-Eyed Cats

By Eric Rohmann 40 pages Children

Danny Says

The cover art alone will mesmerize you, and you and your children will add this to your favorite books to read at bedtime – GUARANTEED.
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I'd Really Like to Eat a Child

I'd Really Like to Eat a Child

By Sylviane Donnio 32 pages Children

Danny Says

How could you pass up a book with a title like that? Charming story of a scrawny alligator tired of eating bananas, with fun illustrations from Dorothee de Monfreid.
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