Harry Potter Books 1-3

About a week ago I didn't have any books to read, and I saw that the Harry Potter books were available for the Nook. So I decided to get them, and they are really really good. They might seem a little childish, but they are still some of the best books I have ever read. I haven't read them since 2nd grade, and I haven't watched the movies in a really long time, so there is still a bit of a surprise when something unexpected happens. The first book kind of just sets the stage for what happens in the rest of the books, and it is very predictable, but very entertaining. The second book is really good, and same with the third book. They aren't very predictable, and I was glad that Harry didn't beat Voldemort again, or else that would be incredibly stupid. I would strongly recommend this book to everyone. It is better than the Hunger Games and Percy Jackson series's combined.
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Seven Seconds Or Less

The book i am reading right now is called 7 Seconds Or Less. It is about a Sports Illustrated writer named Jack Mccallum who is gets permission to spend one whole season with the Phoenix Suns, just like John Feinstein got to do with Indiana's basketball team. The Suns are having a avery successful year, despite losing superstar power forward A'mare Stoudemaire for the whole year. But MVP winner Steve Nash and quiet superstar Shawn Marion have tremendous seasons, and carry the Suns to the playoffs. But there are lots of critics. People don't think the Suns can survive in the playoffs with their amazingly quick offense, whose goal is to score in 7 seconds or less. In the first round the 2 seed Suns are sqaured  up against the 7 seed Lakers and Kobe Bryant. The Suns find themselves in a huge 3-1 hole, but somehow some back to win the series. I like this book a lot because they are a very exciting team, and they do have their fair share of interesting characters with Eddie House, Shawn Marion, Raja Bell, Boris Diaw, and Alvin Gentry. I would recommend this book for NBA fans.

The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

When I first started to read this book I thought that it was supposed to be a stupid funny book, because my dad told me it was written by a guy from Monty Python. Well, it wasn't, and I almost abandoned the book. There are some small parts that are laugh out loud funny, but not much. But I did keep reading it because everyone said that it was good. I am about halfway through, and I don't want to stop reading. It is very good and you get pulled into it. Now I think that the point of this book is just to be quirky and bizarre. Which it mist definitely is. The book started when Arthur was laying in front of a bulldozer so his house wouldn't get run over, when Ford, a longtime friend (who is secretly from a small planet elsewhere in the universe.) convinced him to come get a beer and to get the workers to lay in front of the house. When Arthur asked why, Ford simply said "The Earth is about to explode." So Ford and Arthur went out elsewhere in the universe, were they went through tons of weird experiences including: Being a second a way from dying, woke up in a weird spaceship, Ford reunited with his long lost cousin who is the president of the galaxy and stole the greatest spaceship ever, were part of a high speed chase, and found the greatest and most talked about planet ever. What a two days!
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Shaq Uncut

The book I am reading right now is Shaq Uncut. It is Shaquille O'Neal's new autobiography. I am about halfway through it right now, and so far it has been pretty entertaining. But, like most autobiographies, I am not sure how much is true. One thing that I noticed is that Shaq seems incredibly un-hummble. Every page is like "what was Kobe thinking, trying to be the leader when the big man was clearly in charge?" Or, "35 points and 15 rebounds against Portland, on to the next round." But he forgot to mention that Derek Fisher hit a buzzer-beater and averaged a double double, and Kobe played like Kobe. Some of my favorite parts were when Shaq complained about all the different groups after him. In a Taco Bell commercial, he had to crane his neck to get the tacos and his neck got stuck sideways. So people with a neck syndrome went after The Big Aristotle. In another Taco Bell commercial he bites a taco and his body catches fire. So people with body burns went after him. And as he says, PETA was always out to get him. I think that this is a pretty good book, which is certainly entertaining. I would recommend this to sports fans.

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Loose Balls

Loose Balls is a book by Terry Pluto. It is about the wild life of the ABA. Although it wasn't around for very long, it had its fair share of crazy stories and great players. Many great players/journalists got their start in the ABA. Bob Costas, George Gervin, David Thompson, George Mcginnis, Moses Malone, and of course the high flying Julius Erving. A unique thing about the ABA is that they really infuriated the NBA. They had heated exhibition games and classic bidding wars. The ABA first signed underclassmen, which pissed the NBA off. One thing the NA couldn't match the ABA in was creativity and fun. The ABA had a unique red white and blue ball, a three point line, the first leaugue to have a dunk contest, and they were also the first to have handouts before the game. Another great thing about the league is the stories. Marvin Barnes had superstar talent, but never connected the dots in his head. When his team, the St.Louis Spirits, took a flight that took them back in time(because of time zones) he refused because "I ain't gettin' in no time machine." After Bob Costas made two big blunders in a row, Marvin said "It's okay, I've always been looking for a little white boy to drive me around in my Rolls-Royce." There is also stories of the ABA's famed Dolgoff plan, in which a players salary would be paid over years. All-In-All, there has never and never will be a league that matched the style, flair, talent, passion, and fun of the ABA. About the book, it is great because it isn't typical writing. It is similar to Glory Of Their Times, so the book is all interviews of players, owners, and coaches. This book is an excellent read for anyone who wants to learn about a league that isn't the NBA.