Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban

Being that there are so many books in the HP series, I am going to keep the reviews on them short.

This book was great! Compared to the previous 2 books that I read in the series I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. There were more twist and turns in Harry's life. We got to meet more people in his life and see some friendships develop. Although the book is geared to Young Adults, I found them to be a quick read and entertaining. The series is worth reading so far and I plan on continuing on.

Read January 2011



The Secret Life of Cee Cee Wilkes

This book was a pick from my Book Club. I have never heard of Chamberlain before but she has it written over 15 books. This book was a fast read. The story of Cee Cee was beautifully written and interesting.
In the beginning of the book I was not sure that I would enjoy the story. The beginning plot seemed overly explained and there was so much detail that I felt as if I knew every thing about the character and would not learn more. I was wrong.  By the middle of the book I found my self thinking of what was going on with the characters when I was not reading the story. I was putting myself in the main characters and secondary characters shoes.
Chamberlain raises a lot of questions on the right way to "parent" and raise a child? What do you do when the truth is unfolding in front of your eyes? Also who are you when you have no family? I think this is a great book and a good read for just about any woman. The book raised a lot of great discussion questions for the book club and I find myself recommending it to others.
Read January 2011

My Horizontal Life

This was the first book I have read by Chelsea Handler. It is called "A collection of One Night Stands" but in reality it is a book about life experiences and also the pursuit of sex. I found the book to be entertaining and found my self laughing out loud at some points.

I am semi familiar with Handler. I have never watched her TV show but have seen her on other programs and award shows. I found the style of writing good. It flowed nicely and was easy to read. Some of the stories seem far fetched, but funny! I think there are many awkward stories out there and this hit on all different types of them. Along with getting to know her awkward family.

This book is a good light read and still interesting. I would suggest it for a good laugh or a summer beach read.

Read January 2011