My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands by Chelsea Handler

Last night was rough. Jim was gone, the girls were both sick, and I was tired from staying up late the night before. All I wanted was a nice glass of wine, any kind, and something to make me laugh. While I thought about turning on The Real Housewives of Orange County, I thought that I had had enough drama for the day. Chelsea Handler's book, well all of her books, is like a nice glass of wine (and I don't think she would mind me saying that). It calms me down, relaxes me, and makes everything seem funny. This book is one that I picked up after watching a few Chelsea Latelys, another thing that is like a good glass of wine. This book is not for the faint of heart. She curses, talks about drinking and drugs, and of course describes her sexcapades. And, although she reveals a lot, she does leave out some of the sordid details.

 Another reason I like this book is because it truly is a collection of stories, independent from each other, so I can read one or two and put the book down without feeling as though I MUST know more. In fact, my book has been read so many times that my favorite stories are marked. I especially like her story about dressing up as an M&M for Halloween. Somehow she manages to end up naked and stuck attempting to crawl through her window. Yes, I did laugh out loud. I would recommend this book to everyone, well everyone who enjoys hearing about other people's funny drama. Even my husband, yes the book thrower awayer himself, enjoys this one.

While a glass of Pinot would really have hit the spot, we were out, and I was alone with two sleeping babies, Chelsea Handler's book did the trick. In no time I felt refreshed and ready for the midnight wake-ups that were to come.