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Published: May 07, 2010
Words: 74182 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook description
If Joe and Vicky had known what relocating to a tiny mountain village in Andalucia would be like, they might have hesitated... They have no idea of the culture shock in store. No idea they'll become reluctant chicken farmers and own the most dangerous cockerel in Spain. No idea they'll help capture a vulture or be rescued by a mule. Will they stay, or return to the relative sanity of England?Tags
travel, animals, comedy, humor, cookbook, spain, expatriate living, expatriate life, expat, chickens, animal humor, andalucia, tapas, spanish cooking, spanish recipes, spanish cuisine, mules, two old fools, victoria tweadAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
jonibc
on Sep. 17, 2011 :
This book is warm and funny and the story is intriguing. I couldn't put it down!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Bob Thorogood
on Aug. 27, 2011 :
This is an excellent account of life for ex pats in Spain, along the lines of 'Driving over lemons'
The only criticism I have is that the recipes at the end of each chapter were distracting (it isn't as if you could put the book down and go off to cook a meal so you have to remember where the recipe was - which is difficult on Kindle)
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
cnbs38
on Aug. 16, 2011 :
Immersive!
Read the book and you are there in Spain enjoying the experience meeting the many characters, human and not so human with Vicky and Joe
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Claudia
on July 24, 2011 :
I've always dreamed of moving to Spain, and this book lets me do that vicariously.
Victoria Twead has a warm, engaging style that makes me feel like I'm catching up with an old friend, who's telling me about her adventures over a drink or three. We get to hear about the house hunt, the renovations, the chickens -- who knew they had such personalities! -- and, of course, the neighbours. Plus there are more than two dozen recipes, so you can recreate the dishes to get some of the tastes and scents of the tiny village described so lovingly.
It's a lovely read from start to finish. Highly recommended!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
queenofsheba50
on July 05, 2011 :
Woohoo!!! This book is a hoot. Can't wait for next adventure.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Claire Jaffe
on June 28, 2011 :
"two old fools"? I don't think so. Lovely book. Victoria must have had fun writing this one as her sense of humour shines through.
Bring on book two.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
ajvosse
on May 30, 2011 :
I loved the book... thanks for a great read... you've got me thinking... olé Spain... viva the good life!! Keep writing... I'm looking forward to the sequal. You may just have inspired me to follow in your footsteps... to Spain!!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
s austin
on May 19, 2011 :
I throughly enjoyed reading this book...and yes you will laugh out loud! The characters were really brought to life and you could picture them in your head. I can't wait to read more.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Irene Davis
on May 13, 2011 :
(no rating)
This was a really good read and I now feel that if I met some of the characters in the street, I´d know them!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Raine
on May 04, 2011 :
(no rating)
This was so beautifully written, I loved the authors sense of humour and as she described events I really felt that I was there observing all that was happening! A very worthwhile read so if you enjoy a well written book with a good sense of humour and a lot of love as well, do read this book - it is awesome! Written by Raine, author of "And Rainedrops Fall Down My Cheeks"
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
david ashby
on April 07, 2011 :
wow a great read 5 star just like my village cant wait for next book keep going victoria
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Jarby
on Nov. 15, 2010 :
I utterly adored this book! It made me laugh all the way through and I was only sorry when it finished. The author writes beautifully, and I felt as though we were sitting in the Spanish sunshine together as she was telling me all those hilarious stories. I already own the paperback version and now I have the Ebook version too.
The best thing is, I am now on Victoria's mailing list for her monthly newsletter (hilarious too!) and she is writing the sequel to 'Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools'. Can't wait!
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Marie McCarthy
on Aug. 07, 2010 :
The story is engaging and beautifully drawn in a very down-to-earth, refreshing style. This is exactly the kind of tale that captivates me and feeds my interest both in travel and cross cultural issues. I read it in one greedy gulp over two days and hated to see it end. The good news is that the author is planning a sequel!
The one thing I found a bit jarring was the insertion of recipes at the end of nearly every chapter. They were always something that had been eaten during the course of the story, but without a lead-in of any kind and my extreme lack of interest in cooking, I felt they unnecessarily interrupted the flow of the story. If the author had provided a bit of a backstory on her interest in cuisine, it would have made a better tie-in. Better still if the recipes were all put at the end of the book.
It would have been nice if there had been a book cover image at the beginning.
I give it 4.5 out of 5.
(reviewed the day of purchase)