You've Got To Be Kidding

A Shedload of Wine & A Farm Full of Goats

You've Got To Be Kidding
Todd Alexander
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3 Feb 2021 AU
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9781460759288
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The hilarious new take on country life by one of Australia' s bestselling authorsThey say it takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill. Well 60,000 hours since Todd and Jeff' s tree change, they should have nailed country life, right? Sure, they' ve made great wine, built stunning villas and even learnt how to look after rescued farm animals - but how does anyone plan for the fury of Mother Nature? Bushfires, drought, sick animals, failed crops, snakes, broken machinery, insurmountable debts, the unstoppable breeding of peafowl . . . Just when they think they' re on top of things, they find another hurdle in their way. Despite fierce determination, a willingness to evolve and irrepressible humour, these boys find themselves down for the count. But they aren' t ready to throw in the towel just yet . . . are they? PRAISE FOR Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga' Never before have I felt the responsibility for someone' s tree change . . . Todd and Jeff' s ups and downs made me laugh out loud, and "verjuice schmerjuice" says it all' Maggie Beer' This joyously honest account will make you laugh till it hurts, and you' ll shed more than a few tears . . . it' s The Birdcage meets A Country Practice' Bradley Trevor Greive AM, internationally bestselling author of The Blue Day Book and Penguin Bloom' Every man, woman and child on earth has toyed with this fantasy. Todd and Jeff are living the dream. And have not murdered each other . . . yet' Stephan Elliott, writer and director of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' This book has it all - humour, heart, wine and crazy animals . . . A rollicking read for anyone looking to shake things up a little in their lives' Rachael Johns, internationally bestselling author' If you' re looking for a book that will make you chuckle, while challenging you and making you think differently about your life and your goals, then look no further - this is the book for you' Better ReadingLONGLISTINGS2020 Indie Non-fiction Book Award2020 Booksellers' Choice Adult Non-Fiction Book of the Year
Todd Alexander is the author of the bestselling memoir Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga, which was longlisted for the Australian Independent Bookseller Awards, two novels, and eight non-fiction books. Todd began his career at Dymocks Sydney before becoming Head of Buying at Dymocks Franchise Systems. He then spent 12 years at eBay, becoming a leading online expert and helping thousands of Australians sell online. In 2012, he threw away his corporate career to run a vineyard and accommodation business with his partner, Jeff, in the Hunter Valley of NSW called Block Eight.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781460759288
Published: 3 Feb 2021
Published In: Australia
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia)
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty
Format: Paperback
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