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March 2010

Hi folks!

I have been on a medical book kick lately. I guess the health care debate subliminally drew me to that section of the bookstore. I have also checked-out a number of books on film, probably because of the Oscars. After logging nearly 50,000 BIS (“butt in seat”) air miles this past month, I found myself reading even more than usual. Some highlights included The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath (authors of one of my favorites, Made to Stick), The Man from Beijing by Henning Mankell and Willie Mays: The Life, the Legend by James D. Hirsch.

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 March, and enjoy your books!

Danny ;-)
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall

Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall

By Anthony E. Wolf 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

A wonderfully humorous and enlightening guide for all parents of teens. Who says a book cannot sell itself with a great title? Lots of practical tips.
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The Smell of the Night

The Smell of the Night

By Andrea Camilleri 229 pages Adult

Danny Says

If you have an afternoon free to dive into a wonderful mystery, be sure to dive into one of Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano books. This is the sixth in a terrific series that are pure chocolate: easy to devour in a single sitting.
Buy on Amazon
A Life Worth Living

A Life Worth Living

By Robert Martensen 240 pages Adult

Danny Says

A touching and informative book written by a doctor who wants terminally ill people (and their families) to understand their options. Good book for everyone to read, as the empathetic Dr. Martensen points out the tough questions that people need to ask.
Buy on Amazon
How I Live Now

How I Live Now

By Meg Rosoff 194 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Grabbed a copy when I read praise on the cover from Mark Haddon (author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time). This is a MUST READ. One of the best young adult novels I have read in years, as it manages to cast a self-centered teen (redundant?) in dire circumstances (a 21st century World War), and the protagonist actually learns empathy – something more adolescents could use. Middle school students cannot stop talking about this one.
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The Boy Who Couldn't Die

The Boy Who Couldn't Die

By William Sleator 184 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

When I come across teens who don’t like to read, one of my favorite authors to direct them to is William Sleator. While Sleator writes a lot of great sci-fi, this “horror” book is a great way to peak teens’ interest in reading. Fast-paced, with plenty of clever twists and turns.
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You Know Where to Find Me

You Know Where to Find Me

By Rachel Cohn 224 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

A tale of two drastically different cousins. When one commits suicide, the other spirals down the same path until her family intervenes. I found the book to be pleasantly uplifting in an overcrowded market of morose tales of teen angst.
Buy on Amazon
Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything

Fly on the Wall: How One Girl Saw Everything

By E. Lockhart 182 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

The perfect book for teachers to complement Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Lockhart’s female protagonist turns into a fly on the wall of the boy’s locker room, and hilarity and introspection ensue.
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You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!

By Jonah Winter 40 pages Children

Danny Says

I am a huge fan of Sandy Koufax (read Jane Leavey’s terrific biography on the Dodger icon). This book is such an easy sell with boys. Andre Carrilho’s illustrations add so much, as young readers are treated to seeing Koufax’s perfect pitching motion.
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Daft Bat

Daft Bat

By Jeanne Willis,Tony Ross 24 pages Children

Danny Says

Jeanne Willis always makes me laugh, and Tony Ross always provides Willis with fabulous illustrations. Funny how everything looks different when you’re upside down.
Buy on Amazon
Yip! Snap! Yap!

Yip! Snap! Yap!

By Charles Fuge 24 pages Children

Danny Says

Looking for an interactive read aloud that is sure to delight young children? Go no further. Kids love participating in the sound effects of Fuge’s simple story with fun illustrations.
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