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May 2019

Hi Folks!

Ready for Spring? I sure am! Excited to see the weather getting better and the temperatures rising. When given the choice between hot and cold, I’ll take hot!

So, what are you reading? Anything you’d like me to check out? I’ve been able to dive into a huge array of fabulous eclectic titles, from Cindia Luest’s wonderful debut novel The Spice Temple to Robert Glover’s No More Mr. Nice Guy, Margaret Heffernan’s fabulous Willful Blindness to dependable David Baldacci’s Redemption (life is good when you’re on a plane with a Baldacci novel).

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.

I hope you are reading some wonderful books. Make sure to tell me about them by clicking here.

Have a wonderful May, and enjoy your books!

Danny ;-)

The Time Cleanse

By Steven Griffith 272 pages Adult

Danny Says

This book is a life-changer, as I would have grabbed a copy for the downloadables alone. Do you have enough time? No, I don’t either, but Griffith shows you how to optimize the time you have by paying attention to how you spend your time. This book will literally help you eliminate the time you are wasting and how to deposit that toward the people and activities you love. I wish they gave this book to every student in America – they could show their parents what to focus on!
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City of Thieves

By David Benioff 258 pages Adult

Danny Says

Documenting his reluctant grandparents’ experiences during the infamous siege of Leningrad, a young writer learns his grandfather’s story about how a military deserter and he endeavored to secure their pardons by gathering hard-to-find ingredients for a powerful colonel’s daughter’s wedding cake, in this novel by one of the producers of Game of Thrones.
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The Ultimate Gift

By Jim Stovall 162 pages Adult

Danny Says

Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family. What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.
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What Girls Are Made Of

By Elana K. Arnold 208 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

A National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Finalist tells the story of Nina Faye. When she was fourteen, Nina’s mother told her there was no such thing as unconditional love, and she believed her. Now Nina will do anything for the boy she loves to prove she’s worthy of him. But when he breaks up with her, Nina is lost. What is she if not a girlfriend? What is she made of? Broken-hearted, Nina tries to figure out what the conditions of love are.
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Why I Fight

By J. Adams Oaks 240 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Since he turned twelve and a half, Wyatt Reaves has been living with his uncle, a traveling salesman of mysterious agenda and questionable intent. Soon, Uncle Spade sees the potential in “kiddo” to earn cash. And that’s enough to keep the boy around for nearly six years. But what life does Wyatt deserve? Astounding story of one teen’s trials and tribulations, especially popular with boy reluctant readers.
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Ebb & Flow

By Heather Smith 232 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Last year, Jett and his mother had moved to a new town for a fresh start after his father went to jail. But Jett soon learned that fresh starts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Smith tells a powerful and emotionally charged story of redemption that makes for great class discussions.
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The Starlite Drive-In

By Marjorie Reynolds 256 pages Young Adult

Danny Says

Coming-of-age mystery that takes place in the summer of 1956 – as the arrival of a handsome drifter at a rundown drive-in movie theater inflames dangerous passions and jealousies and changes a young girl’s life forever.

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Be Prepared

By Vera Brosgol 256 pages Children

Danny Says

Great graphic novel for tweens. All Vera wants to do is fit in – but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there’s one summer camp in her price range: Russian summer camp. Vera is sure she’s found the one place she can fit in, but camp is far from what she imagined. And nothing could prepare her for all the "cool girl" drama, endless Russian history lessons and outhouses straight out of nightmares!
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What If...

By Samantha Berger 40 pages Children

Danny Says

This girl is determined to express herself! If she can’t draw her dreams, she'll sculpt or build, carve or collage. If she can’t do that, she’ll turn her world into a canvas. And if everything around her is taken away, she'll sing, dance, and dream. Stunning mixed media illustrations by Mike Curato accompany this lyrical text that makes for great read-alouds.
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Bear's Scare

By Jacob Grant 40 pages Children

Danny Says

Bear likes to keep his house clean and tidy. In fact, the only thing Bear loves more than cleaning is taking care of his small stuffed friend, Ursa. Then Bear sees a sticky spiderweb – and where there’s a web there is certainly a spider! The messy guest must be found, but what Bear and Ursa finally discover might just be an unlikely friend. Opposites attract in this adorable story, where new friends come in all shapes and sizes.
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