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June 2017

Summer is here! Summer is here! Are you as pumped as I am? Tons of great reading to do, and I have already hit the beach with baskets of books.

So, what are you reading? Anything you’d like me to check out? Some of my favorites have included Same Beach, Next Year by Dorothea Benton Frank, The Fix by the always dependable David Baldacci, The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware (this is one you will see in everyone’s hands at airports this summer) and the long but fascinating The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee (who is simply an amazing science writer).

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 ;-)
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...

By William H. McRaven 144 pages Adult

Danny Says

I’m starting to form a section of excellent self-help books just written by former Navy SEALs. Too many things in life are overcomplicated, and McRaven does an excellent job of helping people focus on the essential stuff. I’d actually recommend this book be placed in middle schools and high schools, and I am sure they’ll come out with an illustrated kids’ version (and I’d welcome that version).
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Papi: My Story

Papi: My Story

By David Ortiz,Michael Holley 272 pages Adult

Danny Says

Understand that I am NOT a Boston Red Sox fan (although Fenway Park is my favorite stadium in baseball). I preferred them as loveable losers, but there are a few people in the organization I just adore: Terry Francona (who now blesses the dugout of the Cleveland Indians) and Big Papi. Who the heck doesn’t like David Ortiz? The guy was always clutch and played the game the right way. Any baseball fan should like this autobiography.
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Gwendy's Button Box

Gwendy's Button Box

By Stephen King,Richard Chizmar 180 pages Adult

Danny Says

So – I have this unwritten rule that I try to feature primarily new and under-appreciated authors, but I could not resist including this latest novel from the king himself. Chizmar is also well-published but not as widely known, so this is a great way to introduce yourself to fine writing that you cannot put down.
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Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular

Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular

By Mayim Bialik 192 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

I don’t normally endorse celebrity books because too many of them are lame, but I absolutely love this positive self-help guide, written by one of the stars of the popular TV show The Big Bang Theory. Didn’t realize Bialik has her doctorate, Not many actors can say that!
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March: Book Three

March: Book Three

By John Lewis & Andrew Aydin 256 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Books like this annoy me, as the cover cannot fit all of the prizes it has been awarded. In all seriousness – one of the best Civil Rights books I’ve ever read, especially one that is geared toward teen audiences.
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Empty

Empty

By Suzanne Weyn 192 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

What happens when all the fossil fuel runs out? Find out in this dystopian tale that makes for lively classroom discussions on climate change and the environment.
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The Summer of Cotton Candy

The Summer of Cotton Candy

By Debbie Viguié 224 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

A teen’s summer dream job turns into a time-consuming nightmare, but 16-year-old Candy Thompson eventually finds it to be the best summer of her life.
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One Crazy Summer

One Crazy Summer

By Rita Williams-Garcia 240 pages Children

Danny Says

In this Newbery Honor novel, Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. Perfect for upper elementary and early middle school students.
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Real Friends

Real Friends

By Shannon Hale 224 pages Children

Danny Says

Newbery Honor author Shannon Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends―and why it's worth the journey.
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I Wish You More

I Wish You More

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal 40 pages Children

Danny Says

With touching illustrations by Tom Lichtenheld, Krouse Rosenthal has created a book of endless good wishes that should leave all readers inspired and a bit more grateful.
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