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Many thanks, Ann.
Loved your books. I ordered them from Robinsons in Frankston and had no problems at all. Farrells in Mornington had them on display too. Wish I could have made one of your Melbourne visits. Never mind, keep on writing. - Maureen Skilton, Melbourne Read Ooh La La! (almost in one sitting) & just couldn’t put it down & thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I’m not a great traveller (have been on holiday to NZ, Have had an orgy of Ann Rickard since dinner at Berados. Have read both So I have progressed further through the book and I firmly believe that there is a dangerous reality that I may not be able to come into work until I have finished it. I cant put it down!!! I could have had an early night last night, but though… oh I will just read a few pages… I read like two chapters!!! And unlike most books, I am reading it really slowly because I want to savor it. It has the most wonderful mix of comical stories, delicious descriptions of the food, wonderful word paintings of the sights and sounds and all mixed in with a really useful travel guide. Next time you go you simply MUST take me!!!! Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company
Our group of friends all came from the far ends of Victoria to meet at your book launch, kindly organised by another friend (Wendy Lewis) who lives in Black Mountain (not far from Noosa) Wendy is an aficionado of your column and your books and she was absolutely thrilled to have your personally signed copy with “thanks for sending her friends to the launch”. - Athalie - Victoria. Dear Amanda....Ohmygod! rushed out and bought Ooh La La! on Saturday and had finished it by Sunday (in between drinks). What a fabulous story! Ann did a tremendous job of making the story into a wonderfully hedonistic, exotic, erotic, naughty (that’s you!!) and luxurious, to die for experience. ’’ - Anna - Perth Ann, congratulations and loud applause for such an entertaining ‘presentation’ ……so enjoyed the launch (of Ooh La La! in Noosa.) . But now think you and Amanda need a fix on a camera crew – and produce an Amanda’n Ann series – give Kath & Kim a nudge …. Could work brilliantly – all the ingredients – food, wine, humour, risqué – a magnet for success!!!! I wish you great success with this book (or books) …..and sincerely hope they reach bestseller status, Kind Regards Sue Trethowan-Jones.- Melbourne/Noosa
I just so love your travel books, and share your sense of humour. I am approaching retirement, and hope to do more writing on retirement, whether it be about our life here in the Top End, or travels farther afield. I desperately need a mentor, and someone to guide me in this field - and so hope you can help me. Jb - Northern Territory
Must say it was a thrill to finally meet you in Melbourne, after enjoying ALL your books. I would love to oin one of your Provencal trips and paint you all having outrageous fun. I am halfway through "A French Romp" at the moment, reading SLOWLY so that I can sour every minute. LOVED the tales of your French Romp, keep thinking about joining you with my hubby, who,s a lot of fun, next year, I feel I know you, so sending love, Marie Warnecke, Melbourne
I have just read the last page of your book (Ooh La La!) and now I’m sad that it’s finished. It took me this long to finish as I would read a few pages or chapters then shut my eyes and imagine I was there . I didn’t want the experience to end. Great book. Lesley Croft, Perth.
books even though got them for my sister for Christmas. Now have to try and hide smears of chocolate, jam and wine on them! Absolutely loved them
both - you are a huge talent and a gem. Only criticism - you are not
writing fast enough for my voracious appetite - Glynis, Noosa
Keep it up, and cheers, Cindy
Hello, I just have to tell you how much I LOVED this book. I read it a few weeks ago while on holiday in Rhodes. Being English, but living in Norway, I could SO relate to your descriptions of Norwegians singing morose songs that no-one else would be seen dead singing. And the people singing the Happy Birthday song were Danes - the "roar" sound at the end of the song is Hurra Hurra Hurra! Which always sounds like "Whoaaargh! Whoaaaargh! Whoaaargh!" to me. I laughed so loud at times that I had to smile apologetically to the people sitting nearby. I didn’t skim-read any of your book, just really enjoyed the whole journey. I’m definitely going to track down your Italian one and also "Ooh la la..." when it comes out. In the meantime, I’m going to reread "Not Another Greek Salad"....once I can get it off my husband. THANKS!! Best regards,
Sophy Steine - Norway
Have just finished your book ’Not another Greek Salad ’and just wanted to tell you I throughly enjoyed it. Last year my family and I spent some time on Sifnos, and had a lovely relaxing holiday exploring the many beaches. I’ll be looking out for your books in the future ,well done your are very clever .Kindest regards.
Nicola Damm . NZ
I have just read (08/07) your latest letter. Your letters/books appeal to me beacuse of the easy/laid back structure.In your American book and "Not another Greek salad" it would have been really helpful to see some photos.Y ou know the word-picture mind set imagines from previous sights. cBut in your latest letter because I have canoed down the Gard river I can visualise your experience. If you do go ahead next year with a trip or two no doubt you will say so in a letter. While my wife and I are well travelled we are always looking for different adventures we can manage. As you are fully aware you have a way with words. I look forward to more letters and books. Best wishes
Trevor Bringans
I have just read ’Not another Greek salad’ and loved it. I intend going > to bed in the next half-hour to start ’The last book about Italy’ which I am certain will not disappoint. Your entertaining yet informative style of writing brought Greece to life (even though I have not been there yet!) and I devoured it - figuratively speaking. Keep writing, now I have discovered you I want to read more. Cheers and thanks from across the ditch
Rosemary Saunders - Auckland NZ
1st Book Italy - Just finished reading your Not another Book about Italy book. I still
have a pain from laughing. My husband is obsessed with Italy, bit like you guys, he does the Italian lessons, he can now get us around on trains,buses and automobiles and then some. We decided that we don’t have to write our book now, we can change the names to Trev and Trish and it would be a duplicate story of us. Well,
that was until you got to the airport to come home, geez how lucky was that. Thanks for the great read. It brought back so many memories. We have been 2004,2006 and 2007 and Trev wants to go back to Montaciano (too tired to look up the spelling) at the end of this year for Italian school for a couple of months. A few years ago we became friends with young backpackers in Caloundra, we live at Dicky Beach. We showed them our beautiful part of the world - hinterland and Fraser Island and their family did the same for us when we visited them in Italy. They live up in beautiful Lake Maggiore. They also have black hookers along the road on the way to Monta Rosa. Love Italy’ but think I love home most of all. Cheers
Trish and Trevor Watson
your photos from your Italian trip. Thanks again for putting it all into
words! Well done!
Marjie Russell
Your Books - You have given me & my friend Anna so much pleasure with your books and your newsletter. My friend Anna’s husband has been very sick for many many years, and your books let her dream of being in Italy and travelling with you...... I also enjoyed the books very much too. Anna’s husband has unfortunately passedaway recently, and I am so pleased to be able to print out your newsletters and take to her, which makes her day (she is in her 70’s), so I want to say a big thank you for helping her get through (even though you didn’t know it). So, your books, humour & general sense of fun of life (& food) reach further than you think, and make sad people happy.Thanks again. Keep writing.
Jo White - Nelson New Zealand
Not another Greek Salad. I have just finished this book and LOVED it…so then I went onto your web site and wow! So many other books I now need to source from you. You write as though you are in the same room as me and we are chatting. I have been to Rhodes and Santorini and loved them but now am looking toward Lesbos and Sifnos. I cannot wait to order through my local book seller your other books, and I am certain I will sit down in the sun and go on tour with you,,,And, I did read with much interesst abiout your tour next year. Keep writing, keep having adventures and sharing them with us.
Chris Thomas.
’Not Another Greek Salad’ I can honestly say I am enjoyied it immensely. I don’t remember when I have laughed so much, Honestly. It’s such a happy book. I’m giggling away writing this. I love the way you ’say it as it is’. You make it so easy to actually be there with you, Anyway your book from beginning to end has been such a tonic for me, such a pleasure reading. We don’t laugh enough these days. Thanks for your humour and writing my kind of book, the kind you just can’t put down. I’m loved it.
Norma Bowden Kerikeri NZ
Hi Ann, I just wanted to thank you for cheering me up after a terrible couple of weeks when nothing went well for our family. So pleased your daughters wedding(s) went off so well, but, hey, as an avid traveller I think you really must let us all in on the secret of where you stayed in Phuket (and the fantastic bottleshop). Just love your books, can’t get enough of them, and look forward to your newsletters in the interim!
Ruth
Loving your book on the Greek islands, I am of Greek decent, born here, but dad came out in1927, have been to Greece many times over the years and your words ring true. It indeed is a great place and I laugh out loud at times at your comments (much to my wifes cocern) thanks for putting into words what a great place Greece is.
You are a danger to ordinary folk. First you inspire me to visit Italy (Valentine Walking tour etc) now you seduce readers with story of Jessica’s wedding and accompanying gorgeousness. I just love the descriptions. Thankyou so much and I will suggest same to others. Its great.
Nola Lane
You have given me & my friend Anna (actual name Mariana - Italian you know), so much pleasure with your books and your newsletter. Anna’s husband has unfortunately passed away recently, and I am so pleased to be able to print out your newsletters and take to her, which makes her day, so I want to say a big thank you for helping her get through (even though you didn’t know it) So, your books, humour & general sense of fun of life (& food) reach further than you think, and make sad people happy. Thanks again. Keep writing.
Jo White Nelson NZ
Italy last October. I am now going to find your photos from your Italian trip. Thanks again for putting it all into words! Well done!
and can’t wait to read ’The Last Book about Italy’.
Thanks again for a good read.
Lynn Whitton UK
Heather NZ
I’m in the middle of your second book and I am so enjoying it... I’ll read something that tickles me and a huge burst of laughter escapes me ... belly laughing stuff. I can hardly wait for to read your first one... love your sense of humour... thank you for so much enjoyment..best wishes for the future.
Sandi
I loved the beginning; I loved the ending; (Not Another Greek Salad) and I howled with laughter the entire way through. You and Geoffrey have all the free-wheeling 60’s style of loving every aspect of life. Can’t wait to read more !!!
Lorraine & Guy - Indianapolis, Indiana USA
I’ve just this minute finished reading "Not Another Greek Salad" and have totally and thoroughly enjoyed it! It brought back a lot of memories too of my 12 months on Corfu.
I will be out tomorrow to find "Not Another Book About Italy". I love your style. Keep travelling and writing Ann - you’re great.Roybin Gardiner NZ
I have just spent Good Friday relaxing reading your book "Not another book about Italy" - what a hoot - your style is so relaxing, informative and fun - and I now want to rush out and book a trip - something I have promised myself for years.
Jane Boaler
Your book "Not another greek salad" gave me so much information about Greece and helped me to get pictures in my head of what im going to see and experience over there.
korryne Rynehart
Just read your book about Italy ,boy did that take me down memory lane! Same time, same places,same thoughts. Couldn’t put the book down and laughed the whole way through. My sort of travel book. Looking forward to reading your second book.
Helen
Thanks for your fabulous book . We travelled with our teenagers through Italy last year and your book let me relive our special times. Fabulous to read about it in your straightforward way. We found the driving also a challenge! Again Congratuations, a great read.
Nikola Vincent. Timaru NZ
Thanks for loads of enjoyment and entertainment from your two books. Your sense of humour is mine too! Especially loved chapter in Italian book on buying Italian shoes, and the donkey ride in your second book. Congratulations.
Helen Painter
Having just read both of your books,"Not Another Book About Italy" and "Not Another Greek Salad", thank you for the many laughs you have given me. Both books are wonderfully funny.
Your gift for words, combined with your wicked sense of humour made reading them so pleasurable and I didn’t want them to end.
Your personality and wit shine through and I laughed with you throughout each and every page.
I’m really looking forward to August when your new book hits the bookshelves.
Jenny Bray. Brisbane.
Have read your books and absolutely LOVE them ... while reading I am immediately transported to these brilliant places ... as I have also travelled through them ..... can’t get enough of your fabulous style of writing so am so looking forward to reading your next one .... I’m so thrilled that you decided to take up writing ... don’t stop - you’re brilliant !!!
Haze
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your book "Not Another Greek Salad". I found it very funny and like your first book brought back a lot of fond memories. I really enjoyed your slideshow, partiaularly the photograph of the octopus, I nearly walked into a line of them in Mykonos, of which I had forgotten until I saw your picture.
Looking forward to your next book.
Linda
"Not Another Greek Salid." So funny and I must empathise with so much of what you wrote and thought. Sometimes you read a book and have absolutely nothing in common with the author. In fact your book I completely concur with. I’m just the same. Keep up the good work.
Krystal Kouvaras
Not Another book About Italy. Just read your book. Enjoyed it so much can’t wait for your next book. My hubby & I travelled to Italy 1999, first o/seas trip, spent three weeks. Just absolutely fell in love with the place. We walked the Cinque Terre, which I feel is the only way to do it, to really get the feel. But I got so many laughs from your book, I was physically laughing out loud and often couldn’t stop myself.
Jill Dale
Greece/Italy Books Great reading! - Spent Honeymoon last year in Tuscany. We also don’t like sharing a balcony! Introduced new husband to Greece last year and going back this year to Paros - We also don’t do our research and end up walking without sunscreen, appropriate shoes, and no water! - look forward to the next book.
Karen Thompson - UK
I simply must gush over your superb book. As a staunch Bryson fan, I was totally impressed with your light and down-to-earth writing style. Over dinner of a night time, I read aloud to my family my favourite parts. -
"Thank you for the absolute joy I had in reading every page of your book"
Lee Burnett - Sydney.
"I loved the book especially the chatty style. I’m looking forward to the
next. I own a bookshop in Bunbury WA and will heartily recommend your book
to all"
Margaret
"A wonderful book, it filled me will great memories of our brief trips.
Can’t wait for the next one".
Carol Wells
"Gino and I got loads of giggles out of it - identified completely with
most experiences - have been there. Could not put the book down"
Trudy - Noosa
"Loved your book and..yes..like everyone else...looking forward to your next one. I could relate to so much having travelled to some of the places myself"
Maureen Wells
"I have just finished your book, I had my first Italian adventure in 2002, and cannot wait to return, laughed all through your book, I continue to struggle with my italian language classes, but plod on slowly..keep on writing and I hope you return to Italy again soon"
Ciao Heather
What a great read.Am planning a trip in autumn in Italy and can’t wait to vist some of the places in the book.
Laima Meurer.
It was delightful, refreshing, entertaining and witty...Thanks
Jill Riley
Absolutely loved it. -
Lesley Croft
I enjoyed your book which I finished in record time because I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for the next book. -
Allison Jeffries
You and your book are as beautiful as the track from Corniglia to Vernazza. I wept with the joy of the dozens of memories of these exquisite places - served up on colourful plattersin the pages of your wonderful book. -
Peter Gillies.
Firstly my wife Maria and I wish to congratulate you on your excellent book ’Not another book about Italy’. To say that we really enjoyed reading your book, is a HUGE understatement, it was Meraviglioso. Our only adverse comment is that you were too lenient (I say lenient for lack of better word in mind at this time), we can say this being Italian ourselves.
Lorenzo Colalillo. WA
What a lively entertaining romp through Italy - brought back heartwarming memories of my Italian trip and inspired me to go again.
Adele Clarke WA
Just wanted to say how much I loved your book. I went to Italy in 2002 and your book bought back so many wonderful memories that I could relate to. A great read and a great laugh!
Judi Miles
Meg Knox WA
Fantastic ...... d
o not read this book if you are already yearning to return to Italy. Your life stops, and everything is about how you are going to get there next.... I felt like I was there.P.S. GEOFFREY IS SO COOL
Margarita
I’ve just finished reading your first book & thoroughly enjoyed it -so refreshing! Reading about the experiences you & Geoffrey had in Italy made me feel as if I were there -well done! I’m looking forward to your next book(s).
Elaine Knight
I am half way through it (the book) and have never laughed so much in all of my life. You are a brilliant writer. So down to earth and extremely humerous. Please keep writing. - Vita McRae Your book brought backso many wonerful memories for me. Julie Darbyshire I work as a book rep and get to read a lot of books but (yours) was such fun. Lorraine Arndell What a great read! I read it before Under the Tuscan Sun. Can’t wait to visit some of the places in your book. - Laima Meurer loved the book. My husband Grahame and I couldn’t believe the similarities between our trips and yours. Have bought and recommended your book to many friends. Liz Nagel
Just finished your book on greece---amazing! Loved the way you write as if im having a casual conversation with you as a friend your personal comments and insight were a breath of fresh air and I could almost picture the scenery and places you spoke of---great work. Im now going to buy your first book on Italy. Gerard Newcombe
Please keep the books coming, love the way you write and your sense of
humour, ( Grahame says it is as warped as mine !!)
Have just finished Not Another Greek Salad.and roared with reminiscent laughter throughout (the cat took off for the shrubbery). Thanks again. A great read.
Di Davis
I am half way through your Fabulous book - Greek Salad - and will be sorry to finish the experience. I feel like you are both old friends . A similar holiday is on my wish list, and I have a new book to give as gifts. Congratulations on a delightful read, love your humour and style.
Glennis Slack-smith
Ann, on recommendation of a good friend in Melb, I purchased your book - Not Another Book About Italy -and wanted to tell you what a delightful read it was. I chuckled and laughed my way through each chapter & could relate to your stories so much.I truly enjoyed your style of writing. Can you tell me if - Not Another Greek Salad - is out yet as I can’t wait to read it. Again congratulations for producing such a wonderful book
Brian Weinert.
You’ve kept me up till the wee hours for the last two nights ... outrageous!! I have to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed Not Another Greek Salad --more than anything I’ve read in years. Your depth of perception and enviable ability to enjoy the moment is quite staggering.
Glyn May
Please know that your book, - Not Anther Greek Salad - was a delight to read. I could relate to your insight, your clever observations and marvellous descriptive prose. I am Greek Australian.
Kaye Cavouras.
I recently finished reading - "not another greek salad" -I loved it I couldn’t put the book down. I loved reading about the funny adventures you had and loved hearing about the beautiful places you saw.you are a great writer.
Stephanie
Have now read both books,and equally enjoyed both ,as a chef and ex. restaurant owner particually liked all references to dining out !Well written love your humour keep up the good work.
Rick Jewell
Thanks for potraying such wonderful memories so vividly actually did feel that I was trailing behind you and Geoffrey and fell in love with Greece and the beautiful scenery. How about a trail to India????
Diki Tshering
After reading Not Another Greek Salad, I had to drop you a line to say how much I enjoyed the book. I picked up the book on inpulse at my local book store, the cover got my attention, I started reading it and found myself laughing out loud, just the tonic I needed. As a direct result of your book my partner and I are off to Greece in July 2005. Look forward to your next book.
John Blanch
I absolutely loved your book. It totally captured the spirit of Greece and its people. Your classic line "one of those typical Greek arguments/conversations/discussions" made me laugh for days. My husband has been trying to work out for years if my family (Greek Australians) talk or argue when communicating with each other
Patty Tobar.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading both your books and look forward to your future releases.
Samantha Truscott
Yet another delightful romp - this time through Greece - you must be helping their tourism trade enormously!
Am dead keen to read your "Last Book About Italy" and hope that is isn’t! I love your style and the only addition you could possibly make to your book is a map of the places you visit!
Love the photo albums too!
Adele Clarke
Fran Matas
Great stuff. Very easy to read and informative. Let me know if Geoffrey gets sick of travelling. I will be happy to assist pop a cork or two. Have just ordered Book 2 and can’t wait for it to arrive.
Mike Ogden SA
Great read, congratulations on writing a very entertaining book.
But where are the mud bath scenes ? (Can find in Greece photos page 5)
Eug
Loved your book and am recommending it to others to read. I shall read "Not another Greek Salad next".
Jocelyn Day.
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