"The Waking," by newcomer Mike Nichols, is an extremely accomplished work. Nichols is adept at handling the many twists and turns of the psychological suspense thriller. "The Waking" is reminiscent of "Presumed Innocent," by Turow, in that Nichols handles courtroom scenes well and also toys expertly with the reader until the very end of the book. I do not mind being manipulated if the book is exciting and entertaining, which "The Waking" assuredly is.

Will Dunby is a newspaper reporter who is married to a beautiful, wealthy and intelligent lawyer named Sandy Cross. Sandy's family is very wealthy, while Will has had to struggle financially all of his life. On the surface, Will and Sandy appear to be a golden couple. However, their marriage, when examined more closely, is far from perfect. Sandy is brokenhearted over her inability to carry a baby to term, and her bitterness spills over into her relationship with Will. After a series of ever escalating quarrels, the Dunby marriage appears to be headed for trouble.

To make things worse, a series of catastrophic events occur which throw Will's life into turmoil, and the rest of "The Waking" is a thrilling roller coaster ride. Not only has Nichols written a genuinely suspenseful and engrossing mystery, but he also raises fascinating moral questions about the rationalizations that people make in order to justify their questionable behavior. The character development and dialogue are first rate and the mystery is intricate yet satisfying. I recommend "The Waking" highly. Mike Nichols is a talented new author whose future work I await with eager anticipation.

I read this book in one sitting. The pace, tone and plotting are right on the mark. The book keeps reeling you in. The illusion is never broken and the mind is always engaged. The trappings of a conventional whodunnit - courtroom scenes, murders and cops - are all present, but also thoughtful meditations on end-of-life issues and euthanasia enthrall as well. Highly recommended.

What a book! The author wrote this for the reader who does not want anything handed to them. There are twists and turns every chapter and the outcome hits you like a brick from nowhere. Have fun reading this book; I did.

...Recognized by their long forks and chopped frames, choppers have found new appeal among today's motorcycle enthusiasts and continue to inspire motorcycle customizers around the globe. Choppers takes a unique look at these classic pieces of twentieth century Americana.

Written by experienced motorcycle writer Mike Seate, CHOPPERS provides a comprehensive look at how choppers originated and evolved and what has fueled the current resurgence of interest in building and riding custom motorcycles. Early chapters explore the post-World War II bob job Harleys that predated the chopper. Interviews and historical photos detail the development of the chopper from its earliest days, through the outlaw longbike period of the 1960s and 1970s, to the twenty-first century chopper renaissance.

There are a plethora of vintage photos from the 60's through today by renowned photographers Guiseppe Roncen and Dain Gingerelli as well as a forward by Easy Riders Magazine Editor Dave Nichols. Also features on today's top builders such as Billy Lane, Indian Larry, Jesse James, and "Chopper" Dave Freston amoung others...This book is a treasure for those who love vintage old school and new cutting edge custom motorcycle creations.

TB

CHOPPERS
BY
MIKE SEATE

Recognized by their long forks and chopped frames, choppers have found new appeal among today's motorcycle enthusiasts and continue to inspire motorcycle customizers around the globe. Choppers takes a unique look at these classic pieces of twentieth century Americana.
Written by experienced motorcycle writer Mike Seate, Choppers provides a comprehensive look at how choppers originated and evolved and what has fueled the current resurgence of interest in building and riding custom motorcycles. Early chapters explore the post-World War II bob job Harleys that predated the chopper. Interviews and historical photos detail the development of the chopper from its earliest days, through the outlaw longbike period of the 1960s and 1970s, to the twenty-first century chopper renaissance.
There are a plethora of vintage photos from the 60's through today by renowned photographers Guiseppe Roncen and Dain Gingerelli as well as a forward by Easy Riders Magazine Editor Dave Nichols. Also features on today's top builders such as Jesse James, Billy Lane, Indian Larry and "Chopper" Dave Freston.
This book is a treasure for those who love vintage old school and new cutting edge custom motorcycle creations.

All too often motorcycle books devolve into long, boring lists of part numbers and degrees of valve timing. "Choppers" avoids this trap. Instead, it provides as much cultural history as it provides mechanical history, if not more. The evolution of this uniquely American form of motorcycle is presented, of course, tracing the American custom from its bobber roots through the elaborate showbikes popular today. But this terrific book also follows the evolution of the culture that spawned these oddly beautiful machines, from the dry-lakes racers who built the original bobbers to the "Easyrider" era long bikes that defined the hippie generation to the celebrity builders of today, people like Jesse James and Billy Lane. The book has great photos, too. This is the most entertaining motorcycle book I have read in years. Way to go Mike Seate!

Birdcage's screenplay has a couple scenes that are written differently than in the movie--but reading them is just as funny as watching the movie itself. The written structure is wonderful.

John Gray has made millions on his "Mars and Venus" series of relationship books...But true romantics and lonely hearts will find Mike Nichols' book both howlingly funny and refreshingly real...No baloney here, just good, clean fun at the expense of both sexes...In the end, it's not how you play the game of love, but if you manage to keep your sides from splitting...This book is a humor classic!!

Any animal loving person will love this book. Wonderful pictures. But I wish they could give more animal information.

I had great difficulty getting the CD to function adequately, and when I called the Tech Support # provided in booklet, they refused assistance because I had not purchased product directly from them. I am quite dissatisfied with this product

Before I bought this review course I was scared and insecure. This course was so complete it was like going back to school for a mini-NP program. Now, I'm not only confident about the exams but I know I will be a great nurse practitioner because my knowledge base has expanded considerably. I am grateful I bought this course.