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| My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands | 
 enlarge | Author: Chelsea Handler
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  214 reviews
Sales Rank: 51
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 213
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 1582346186
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.7
EAN: 9781582346182
ASIN: 1582346186
Publication Date: June 6, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 All glib and no meat June 4, 2005
12 out of 24 found this review helpful
I wanted to like this book, I really did. But it's so shallow and just reads like a laundry list of awful men she's climbed into bed with. No self-examination, no growth, just mindless drinking and low self-esteem on parade. The only shocking thing in the book is her descriptopn of her racist putz of a father. A waste of time & money. I bought this book based on all the rave reviews on Amazon, but now I have to conclude they must have been written by her pals, because they are far off the mark. For a reality check, read the Publisher's Weekly review above.
Don't bother November 27, 2005
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
I can't believe that so many people actually enjoyed reading this book! The only thing positive that I can say is that she is very smart to use this title. It was very misleading and I am sure a lot of people picked up the book expecting something racier.
The book is more about mocking men's physical traits than it is about one night stands. If you really insist on buying your own copy, I'm putting mine up for sale. Maybe I can make my money back.
 I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL! May 14, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I just finished reading "My Horizontal Life" and I have to say, it was the most fun I think I've ever had reading a book. I was laughing so hard at some of these stories that I was calling people up to quote lines over the phone (I know that's annoying if you're on the other end but it had to be done). In fact, when I finished reading it, I picked it back up and read a couple of the stories again.
As a fan of stand-up comedy (the author is a comedienne), I expected the book to be full of jokes and it is, but what I didn't expect is that it would be so revealing, sweet and engaging. By the last page, I felt like I knew the author as well as some of my closest friends.
Whether or not you yourself have had a one-night stand, you will be able to relate to the things that happen to her. Okay, maybe we haven't all dated a male stripper who's "every gay guy's fantasy" but we've all dated someone we sadly discovered is not so bright or who doesn't have a good grasp of our language. Personally, I think even a nun would find this book amusing. But I wouldn't buy it for her. I'd hope she'd just stumble upon it on her own.
I've read many humor book over the years and the problem with a lot of them is that they're just not that funny. This one delivers.
 disappointing July 14, 2005
10 out of 20 found this review helpful
i was dispappointed by this book. at first pleased to find a sexually liberated woman. there were quite a few times i cringed through the book and i honeslty did not laugh out loud. maybe it's different while she's on stage but i don't find her funny. she even seems quite conceited. i am for the sexual liberation of women. i don't see how that fits with ruining your health with alcohol and drugs. the only good tip for
one night stands is the advice to never go anywhere without your car.
Who's been giving this five star reviews ? June 14, 2005
8 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've just finished reading this book .I was lured in by all the five star reviews .
BIG MISTAKE !
This is a tedious account of assorted one night stands its neither funny nor interesting .
Don't bother !
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