$h!t My Dad Says 5.0

This is a memorable memoir full of comedy and love that I came across while staring at the bookshelves at Hastings. I am very glad that I bought it and would recommend it to everyone to read. Very straight forward fatherly advice that will make you pee your pants or at least chuckle.

Justin Halper has been a magazine editor and you can now follow him along with millions of others on his Twitter account @shitmydadsays. It was this Twitter account that lead him to a book and TV show.

"After being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, twenty-eight-year-old Justin Halpern found himself living at home with his seventy-three-year-old dad. Sam Halpern, who is "like Socrates, but angrier, and with worse hair," has never minced words, and when Justin moved back home, he began to record all the ridiculous things his dad said to him:

"That woman was sexy. . . . Out of your league? Son, let women figure out why they won't screw you. Don't do it for them."

"Do people your age know how to comb their hair? It looks like two squirrels crawled on their heads and started fucking."" Synopses from Barnes and Noble.

This book was turned into a TV series with one season from 2010 to 2011, staring William Shatner, Jonathan Sadowski and Nicole Sullivan. I need to find this series and watch it, I would love to see how Shatner plays the role.

Hunger Games Series 4.7

I started reading this series as it became popular. There are three books to this series, each book has about 350 pages.
The books are:
The Hunger Games (1)
Catching Fire (2)
The Mockingjay (3)


Suzanne Collins takes us on an adventure where once you turn 12 your life really could become survivial of the fitest. In a district where hunting is a crime and everyone lives in poverty, you may have the chance to win the Hunger Games and save not only your family but your district too.

This series was very interesting as I have heard many different reviews. It does contain violence, that become more descriptive throughout the books. There is romance too! The end of the second book left me thinking, "WHAT?!" and I had to buy the third book as the library wait was up to 23 people infront of me. The ending is somewhat surprising.



"Could you survive on your own, in the wild, with everyone out to make sure you don't live to see the morning? In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival." Synopses from Barnes and Noble.

This series is being made into movies. The first book, The Hunger Games comes out MARCH 23,2012. I will definately be watching it! Staring Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth (Miley Cyrus' beau), Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks.

Ember Series 3.5

I started reading this series after subbing in a 7th grade English class. This series is a quick read. Each book is about 300 pages.

This series has 4 books:
The City of Ember (1)
The People of Sparks (2)
The Prophet of Yonwood (3)
The Diamond of Darkhold (4)

Jeanne DuPrau takes you on a journey of a city and it's people after the world ends and begins again.

Made me think of all the little things we take for granted. What would we teach our children for the future if the world was ending? What would become important when money, jewelry and cars holds no value.

"The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker.

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever!" Synopses from Barnes and Noble.

The first book was also made into a movie in 2008 staring Bill Murray and Martin Landau. With a 53% ratting on Rotten Tomatoes. I am now in search of the movie!

Book Reviews for 2012

I have been asked to give reviews of the books I have read by some friends. As my goal is to read at least 12 books every calendar year, and I am on book number 14 I guess I can take a quick break and give some reviews. After all there is nothing more rewarding than sharing a good book with friends! I will be rating books on a scale of 1-5, 5 being a must read book! Stay tuned for my first review!