The book had a lot of good information-I think it could have gone more into depth on what it's like out on tour. How the pressure effects the players more, how they survive out there-or don't. I think alot of what was said was repeated by different people in different parts of the book-granted alot of people that deal with Mike have a lot of the same good memories, but I think there was too much repetition in some parts. I wish Mike had gone more into detail what he was feeling when he shot his first 300-I had my first this year-and I could tell you heartbeat by heartbeat what it was like. Overall I liked the book-now my 10 year old son is reading it. My family are all fans of Mike Aulby-and have met him in person.

The beauty of the Closed Sicilian is that someone with only a little knowledge can play the opening with confidence. Lane presents lots of annotated games to explain how and why White should develop his pieces. The emphasis is on creating a plan which means there is no need to learn a maze of variations. It certainly works because in my own games I have played in the same style of Spassky thanks to the author's clear explanation. I already own several of Lane's books and this is one of the best.

Instead of going into the more well-trodden paths, surprise your opponents as early as move 3. Playing 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 your opponent is probably expecting 3.Bb5 or 3.Bc4 but why not try 3.d4 which would seem to be a delayed Centre Game. Garry Kasparov has added a lot new tactical ideas which author Gary Lane points out. There are 4 main systems covered in 15 chapters. The only thing missing is The Goring Gambit. Also a good way to prepare for the lines as Black in case your opponent tries to sneak this one in on you.

Wrong Turn in the Fast Lane combines characters who are real and believable, most of which are quite lovable, with a story line that intrigues and causes the reader to examine his or her own feelings regarding sensitive subjects encountered in everyday life. Every young person should have the opportunity to get to know the students at Summit High and find out how they deal with the issues of relationships, suicide, pre-marital sex, basketball tryouts, and other real-life scenarios.

It's a shame this book is out of print, because I really enjoyed reading it. In fact there are not many books I can remember the title of six months later and still want to give a rave review. This story evokes emotions of pity and despair alongside warmth and feeling throughout. If you like books about a persons feelings and their reactions to those feelings then this novel will certainly bring about the whole spectrum as the life of the story teller unfolds. Fantastic.

I have 4 years VB programming experience, but after read 7 chapters of this book, I'm still feel confusing. Everything are talked a little bit, but nothing is discussed in detail.
Each chapter is not well connected, this not like a book but like a huge magazine with a bunch of articles -- too many authers can mess up a good name book. They seems never talk to each other before and after writing this book. for examble, in beginning of chapter 9, it says: "By now you have learned how Active Server Page (ASP) use components." -- False! I never learned, at least in this book!
In chapter 6 -- DHTML Application. The example application is only working in VB IDE even after making the package. It's either the author's problem or Microsoft's problem.
As a "Professional VB Web programming book", it neither explains how to deploy a Web application well in general, nor teach you programming in detail.
This book turns me to read other ASP book.

Having purchased many other WROX books, I was eagerly awaiting this one for a current project. When it arrived I read through it like a mad man. Soaking up everything I possibly could. The examples are very clear and there are plenty of them! It covers everything from IIS, ASP and ADO to RDS, SQL, DHTML, MTS and WebClasses. All in one book! Plenty of examples with detailed descriptions and tables explaining the various methods for each function. I definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about using VB6 for web development.

This book covers it all. I was looking for a book the thoroughly covered VB IIS Applications. I found only 2, each dedicating only 1 chapter to the subject. This book not only covers IIS Applications in detail, it also covers DHTML apps in detail as well. It also shows how to incorporate MTS, MSMQ, ADO and other technologies into your VB web apps. A highly detailed chapter on ASP, 4 well thought out case studies and appendixes including HTML Tags, VBScript and Jscript Tutorials, VBScript Reference, Configuring IIS4, ADO, MTS and MSMQ among others completes this book. An absolute MUST for any serious VB Programmer doing any kind of web development.

This book was both informative and drawn out. Petry uses a blunt style of writing, and she's not afraid to tell it how it is. Many parts of this book, however, seemed to draw out. Petry uses many descriptive facts, often down to the everyday meals they eat. Though in some parts of the book this can add to the environment, often the irrelavent details clutter up the point she is trying to make, or situation she is trying to explain. However, the layout of this book makes up for that. Petry uses a different approach, building each character up by allowing the reader to be submerged into their mind, from the pretty stable casino singer to the psychotic 'cellar man'. Overall, this book has given me a very real sense of what it was like growing up black in the 1940's, and i think that any young person still in their impressionable years should read this to get a better understanding of the history behind the black culture.

Ann Petry's novel The Street was a good book in my opinion. There were many good things about the way it was written. I really liked the storyline the book was supposed to follow, but at times The Street seemed very lengthy on subjects that didn't do much to add to it. The most prominent example of these would be the flashbacks used throughout the novel. Granted, they give the reader useful information about what's happened to some of the characters in the past, they seem to come at some of the worst possible moments. Honestly, I liked the book and enjoyed learning about life for the lower classes in the 1940's, but if I hadn't been asked to read this book for class I would have put it down before it ever got a chance to get my attention. It just took too long to actually get me to want to keep reading. It wasn't until almost halfway through it that I actually got into the story. The Street is a good novel and worth reading, but I wouldn't put it too high on your reading list.

The Steet by Ann Petry is an emotionaly powerful book that was much ahead of its time. Her writing is in a sort of vernacular style, but with very vivid descriptions. Though worded relatively simply, Petry is able to describe details in a way as to give the reader a constant mental image and understanding of all of the story's events. She effectively engages the reader by shifting the perspective to include the feelings of all the main characters. This book was ahead of its time in that Petry is able to describe in great detail the power that situational factors have on different people. This is something of an accomplishment considering that social psychology was, at the time that this book was written, a new science. Overall, this novel is a timeless classic that should be enjoyed for many years to come.

I love romance - I read everything from those bodice-ripping historical pieces to Harlequins to bestsellers Steele and Krantz....but I could not get through this book. Since I have become a "grown-up" I have little time to indulge my love of reading so I have very little patience if I feel a book is a waste of time. I took it on a train trip thinking this would be a great way to pass some time stuck in a small space but I was so bored that I would up reading the first 150 pages and then skipping to the last 30 or so. I totally didn't feel the chemistry between the characters and what little character development there was felt forced and shallow. I wound up hoping something exciting would happen like Kate getting shot so her stupid pride and irresponsible whining/foot stomping would end at least while she recovered in a hospital somewhere. The entire situation they were put in was so unrealistic I couldn't get into the story. The author spends so much time trying to set the scene and whip up a rapport between Alex and Kate that the plot moves like molasses and I lost interest. This book could have been 150 pages shorter and thus much better. Anyone interested in it contact me I will will GIVE it to you. In complete fairness I have read worse...but not much.

Perhaps the only people to rival the power of multi-billionaire Alex Romero are the President and Bill Gates and many observers feel the latter duo fall short. The tabloids have dubbed Alex "Romeo" because he seemingly can have just about any woman in the world. When a group asks Alex to launder money for them, he goes to the police, offering to testify against the criminals. The FBI soon learns that the thugs ordered a hit against Alex.

Alex scoffs at the idea that someone wants him dead until a pizza deliveryman makes the attempt. Agent Kate Ellison saves Alex's life and he knows he must hide. Kate and Alex move into a working class neighborhood until the trial is completed. Alex struggles with life among the masses, landing in strange predicaments. As Kate and Alex begin to fall in love, they struggle to elude a dangerous individual trying to eliminate them before Alex testifies.

Connie Lane has written a hilarious romantic comedy that has readers laughing as they observe the sophisticated hero feebly bumbling his way through his new life. The heroine is a strong individual who serves as a stalwart role model. The mystery adds spice to the tasty story line of REINVENTING ROMEO.

Harriet Klausner

This book was a whole lot of fun. Good characters. Funny situations. Kept me interested and laughing. The book is set in Cleveland, my home town. Great fun reading about places I recognize and the author captured the flavor of the city perfectly. Bingo, bowling and pork and sauerkraut. It's that kind of place! I especially like the gutsy heroine of this book and the hero is to-die-for! A five-star read!

I've been a fan of Debbie Macomber for over 15 years and really was looking forward to this continuing saga.

It did answer predictably what happened to Dan (from the first book) and went on to introduce several characters who might have had interesting stories of their own to tell had they not been trying to share the pages with about 17 other story lines.

I made it through the 378 pages wanting for something that I just can't pinpoint. As I read the last paragraph I didn't have that same anticipation for the next book.

This book just seemed to be a "setting up" point for the other books in the series ...I don't believe it holds up well unless you read 16 Lighthouse Road.

After reading 16 Lighthouse Road and not really enjoying it, I was hesitant to buy 204 Rosewood Lane. But I did buy it because I just had to find out what happened to Dan. Then I read the reviews and was really afraid to open the book because I thought I'd dislike it so much.

I read this book in about 2 days. It wasn't really all that bad. I did enjoy it more than the first book in the series but I was disappointed in just a couple of things. First, the young military couple from the first book didn't make much of an appearance in this book. Cecilia is mentioned but just in passing really. Her husband must be out to sea because nothing is mentioned about him. Second, I (like other reviewers) thought there were just too many characters in this book. Even though I'd read the first book I had a hard time keeping everyone straight. There really should be a chart or listing at the front of the books if there are to be so many characters.

This book had some good story lines though. The mystery with the dead man at the B&B and also the hint of mystery about Jon Bowman had me reading to the end as fast as I could. I also liked the continuing story of Olivia and the developing love triangle with her ex-husband and current boyfriend. I thought the relationship between Grace and Cliff was sweet and romantic. I believe the storyline with Zach and Rosie was building up for the next book.

All in all this was a good book and worth the time reading. I am now anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. This book left too many questions left unanswered and leaves the reader wanting more :)

204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber is a fabulous story. It continures where 16 Lighthouse Rd left off . I was biting my nails in anticipation of this book...I wondered what in the world had happened to Dan. I just love the way Ms. Macomber weaves a story and integrates many different lives and age groups and life dilemmas. In this book we find out what happens to Dan but there are new mysteries that make us anxious for the next book. How wonderful to have these great stories to follow from one book to the next...characters can develop and change and learn and grow much as people do in life. I always hate ending a book because I get so involved with the characters. In this series we can just go on and on reading further into the lives of old friends while we make new ones. Hooray for Debbie Macomber....she weaves a fine tale with great insight into the foibles and strengths of her characters.

I bought several books on learning the piano at the same time. I found this book to be the least useful. As several other reviewers mentioned, the author's sense of humor is pathetic and he tries to throw in a "zinger" every other paragraph. "Thats's right, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, pengiums and parakeets...". Believe me. I not exaggerating on this. I cringed at almost every one of the author's attempts to be humorous. However, this was not enough to discourage me from continuing to read the book. That occurred after having to read over 50 pages before the author presented the first exercise. An excercise that it does not use a middle C hand position, requires you to move your hand, does not indicate which fingers to use for which keys, etc. After looking at this first exercise, I decided not to continue. I suspect that the author has never taught a single piano lession.

I also picked up two books called "Total Piano" and "Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course" both of which I've found quite good so far. If you have a digital piano with a MIDI interface, check out "Teach Me Piano". I've been using it for a few days now, I can't say enough good things about this piece of software.

I have some basic knowledge on Indian classical music. I wanted to learn Electronic Keyboard and hence chose the dummies book. The first few pages were great to learn the basics. Once I crossed chapter 4 I was lost. The important thing I wanted to know was the fingerings. There is no mentioning of extending the fingerings from the basic position. I would rather prefer a lesson & practice approach. When it comes to Music (instruments), the approach must be "build one block over other". Precisely a strong foundation. The Author must emphasise more on practice sessions and most importantly the recommended No. of hours for an average beginner to get hold of the piece. I am sure the book will be really useful if I know the basics of (piano) music or if I'm a student in a music school. Last word, very nice to learn basics, misses important aspect....Fingerings....

I have been playing for only 6 months and am taking lessons and found this book a great help in learning about the piano. It is fun to read and has slot of very useful information and ways to remember things about the piano. Some interesting history behind the piano and ways to buy and maintain the piano. I have more pages in the book dog eared than any other piano book I have. You must get this book and the CD that comes with the book is a real help in learning timing and the way a song is to sound.