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June 2012

Hi folks!

Are you ready for the summer? If you’re a parent, make sure to keep your kids reading. When researchers talk about “the summer slide,” they are not talking about playground equipment. Studies show that many students, especially boys and low-income students, experience reading regression during their summer vacations. So make a commitment to integrate reading into everything you do, and don’t forget that books on tape are a great way to pass the time on those long road trips. 

Speaking of road trips, I have logged over 30,000 air miles this past month, and I think I will be exceeding that in June. I’ve been delighted to speak around the country and meet some amazing teachers, school and business leaders, authors and speakers. Best of all, I have managed to read a bunch of books on planes, including The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer, Calico Joe by John Grisham and Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer.

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 ;-)
Naked Wine: Letting Grapes Do What Comes Naturally

Naked Wine: Letting Grapes Do What Comes Naturally

By Alice Feiring 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

Subtitled “Letting Grapes Do What Comes Naturally,” this delightful diatribe espousing the author’s joy and passion for wine is sure to send you out planting your own vineyard. Feiring’s adventures creating her own natural wine and clever examination of the wine industry is sure to spark plenty of provocative discussion. You don’t need to be interested in wine, however, to appreciate Feiring’s wonderful, self-effacing writing style.   
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My Emily

My Emily

By Matt Patterson 98 pages Adult

Danny Says

Talk about an inspirational tear-jerker! Patterson’s touching tale of his daughter, born with Down syndrome and later diagnosed with leukemia, shows how faith and love conquer all. Everyone’s life has meaning, and it is powerfully touching to see how many lives little Emily in her short time here.
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Inspirational Quotes:: Social Media Findings To Inspire & Motivate

Inspirational Quotes:: Social Media Findings To Inspire & Motivate

By Shane Belceto CPC 106 pages Adult

Danny Says

I recently ate lunch with Shane and was so inspired by him that I had to put his book on this month’s picks. Visually impaired, Shane has greater vision than most folks I know who can see. This book will inspire you to push yourself further and in more positive directions. 
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Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber (25-Oct-2011) Hardcover

Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber (25-Oct-2011) Hardcover

By Joe Schreiber Young Adult

Danny Says

Between the title and the book jacket description (“Ferris Bueller” meets “La Femme Nikita”), this book had me hooked right away. If you have a teenage boy in need of a book, this is your winner, as it is fast-paced and filled with action and laughs. I’d be shocked if they don’t make this into a movie, as it reads like a screenplay.
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Your Friend in Fashion, Abby Shapiro

Your Friend in Fashion, Abby Shapiro

By Amy Axelrod 288 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

A great coming-of-age story set in the 1950s of an 11-year-old determined to be Jacqueline Kennedy’s personal fashion designer. It is such a pleasure to read a story with an optimistic and kind female protagonist as opposed to the typical narcissistic, suicidal ones that dominate teenage literature. Axelrod is a hoot, and this story also has a lot of heart.
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Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today

Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today

By Lori Marie Carlson 176 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

In this impressive anthology of ten short stories about American Indians (I’ve always used the term “Native Americans,” but the book prefers “American Indians”), amazing authors like Sherman Alexie and Cynthia Leitich Smith share stories of triumph and tribulation that make great book discussions for middle school classrooms.
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White Crow

White Crow

By Marcus Sedgwick 256 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

A few lazyreaders.com subscribers have asked me why I rarely include horror titles, and the simple reason is that I don’t like scary books. They give me nightmares. But, I am here to serve, and if you want a suspenseful, hide-under-your-sheets bedtime story, this book is a good place to start.
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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

By Trinka Hakes Noble 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Many folks believe I read every book that is published annually, and that simply is not true. I miss a lot of gems, and this is one of those that has been around for a while but off of my radar. Hakes Noble has created my kind of hilarious story that kids cannot get enough of. The added treat? Illustrations by Steven Kellogg, simply one of the best in the business.
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Smooch Your Pooch

Smooch Your Pooch

By Teddy Slater 32 pages Children

Danny Says

A fun dog rhyme perfect for parents and children to share together, with terrific illustrations by Arthur Howard.
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The Kiss That Missed

The Kiss That Missed

By David Melling 32 pages Children

Danny Says

I don’t know how I missed this wonderfully charming bedtime story, but this is a must-purchase. When the king’s kiss misses the prince’s cheek, the knight is sent to retrieve it. Original story, wonderful illustrations and a nice message about a busy family’s love for one another. I couldn’t ask for more in a book.
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