Tales of a New York Limo Driver
With the acerbic wit of a jaded New Yorker, Nicky Testaforte tells over70 stories of the ridiculous things he's seen and heard in addition torelating stories from his clients and other drivers. Also included aresix photos of misspelled, bastardized english 'Only in NY' signs, plusover 40 driving/travel tips and scathing admonishments for all theamateur drivers and limo passengers he sees on a daily basis.
Book Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuwfHKt9FKAThe Story Behind This Book
After driving a limo throughout the Tri-State New York City area, it was hard not to hear and see a lot of stupid and funny things. Clients wanted me to tell stories and a few of them said "Wow, you should write a book". So I did.
Praise and Reviews
What a Job!,
What a job to be a limo driver. I think that this writer hit just the right spot with humor and wit. Of course, I immediately wanted to fly to New York and find the writer/driver to spend a day with him at work. I just don't think I would get the same experience in Southern Illinois as in New York...A definite read and a quick one.......... I recommend it!Gritty, Funny Tales of a NYC Limo Driver
I like first-person books like this. This New York City limo driver tells hilarious passenger stories: many tales of the self-important, the socially inept, the priapic and the certifiable. He also gives great commentary about the limo industry. During my traveling days, I used a lot of limo services and I wish I had this book back then. The trade talk and inside baseball chat would have made my work easier. I hope the author writes more of the same.Truly an Entertaining, Fun Read and a Glance into a World Few See
Nicky Testaforte's book is among the
most fun I've read in a long time.
The stories discussing everything from sex, drugs, abundant excess, and more
abundant excess are truly facinating and greatly entertaining.
Insight into the world of a limo driver is something that few people ever think
about, yet alone are exposed to and it's amazing to read about the people that
Nicky has interacted with over his career.
I found the book impossible to put down as each story was so entertaining I had
to see what was next. It's an easy read and not for those easily offended.
Nicky writes as I imagine he talks and certainly as those he's writing about
talk and there is profanity laced throughout the book. Never inappropriate and
important to the stories, the language is necessary to fully get the feeling of
many of the tales.
Mr. Testaforte has an excellent talent with his writing style. He builds
rapport with the reader as I imagine he does his passengers...it immediately
sucks the reader into his world.
I highly recommend the book. Read a few of the excerpts here and just
try not to order it!
I'm hoping for a follow-up.
This is what it's all about
Once you start reading "Tales of
a New York Limo Driver" you won't be able to stop. The stories in this
book remind me of 20 years ago -- when I was able to party all night long.
Reading this is the next best thing.
It's obvious that the author/narrator had a great time writing this book and
you'll have a great time reading it too. This is the first self-published
memoir I've ever read, and I was blown away. This book deserves the buzz it's
getting. I'm looking forward to the sequel, the pay-per-view show, and the
audiobook version. Only in America!
EXCELLENT READING!!!!
Being a driver myself, I can
honestly relate to the stories and suggestions made in this book! Being a limo
driver is one of the most exciting and thrilling jobs a person can do, minus
the horrific treatment provided by thoughtful clients making insensitive
remarks to us. This books describes it all and is well written. I enjoyed it
from start to finish, any limo driver should read this, as well as the clients
needing a refresher in the subject of "The world that doesn't revolve
around them"!
Funniest book I've read all year!,
I had to put Nicky's book down while reading it on the bus. I kept laughing out loud.
Nicky, you're a wonder . . . thanks so much for the fun read. I needed it.
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