Raiders Night by Robert Lipsyte

Although I'm not very far into this book yet, I can already tell its going to be good, and would recommend it to anybody who likes sports-related books. It is mainly about a high school boy named Matt Rydek, who is co-captain of the Nearmont High football team and the starting quaterback, who plans to play at a division one college. However he has a secret that few people know about. He has an addiction to steroids, and he can't wait to go off to college just so he no longer has to see his evil father. This book has been getting better every page and I can't wait to find out more. So far things are not looking so good for Matt, and he has some serious problems he needs to deal with.

Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko

Alcatraz, a maximum security prison, is home to many notorious criminals. However, it is also home to a young boy named Moose Flanagan. His dad, a guard at the prison, is the reason for him having to live on the island, and he does not like it at all. Living on the island is a lot for Moose to handle considering he is only 12, not to mention his parents put the burden of caring for his disabled sister mainly on him. However this story shows how different his life as a young teen is living on Alcatraz. He does manage to make a couple friends with the few other kids living on Alcatraz, he also manages to get himself in some trouble as the book goes on. I thought this book was a little bit boring and uneventful. It was also a very easy read, so if thats what you looking for, go ahead and give it a try.

A Million Little Pieces By James Frey

From the minute I read the first page I knew this book was going to be interesting. It starts with a man, James Frey, who wakes up on a plane to find his teeth missing, his nose broken and himself a total mess. He has no idea what is going on, nor does the reader, all that he does know is that he has been an alcoholic for the past 10 years and also struggled with a crack addiction for a long 3 years. He knows that if he doesn't start getting his life back on track, it is likely that he will not live much longer. This is why he checks in a rehab facility. This well-written memoir describes his stay at the rehab and shows James's struggle to put his life together. Although this book can be humorous at times, I would recommend it to those who like more serious types of books.