In the Bath by Tim Fitzhingham – see the promo trailer here
The second book of this week was a true story – albeit a silly one. Tim Fitzhingham (a stand up comedian and Flanders and Swann peformer) decided to row across the channel for Sports Relief in a bath tub.
However the silly bit of the bet was where a friend bet him a pint that he could row the bath from Dover to Tower Bridge. As you might guess it turned out to be a very big challenge – albeit eventually worth it.
The book is great very funny and full of interesting people, events and bath facts at the end.
I’ve seen Tim Fitzhingham in stand up plus doing Flanders and Swann so was keen to read the book and wasn’t disappointed. It’s an eccentric Englishman at his best!
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This week I had some reading homework from school. For the book group we decided to read the latest from Carl Hiaasen – Scat.
Now I am fan already of his adult work though I have yet to read Flush or Hoot his other two books written for children.
As always his work was easy to read and fun. There was a real good guy plus the corrupt corporate folks out to make a quick buck at the expense of the Florida wildlife. This time the Florida Panther that lives in the Everglades and is extremely endangered.
It’s a great book, with a good story and although a clear moral it doesn’t feel too clunky. Now all I have to do is hope the young people agree with me for a change!
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