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Sharon Hayhurst

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Memoir, Humor and Comedy, Travel

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Sharon is a travel memoir writer who uses her customary wicked sense of humour to share her stories. She is a kindergarten teacher with a special talent for attracting trouble and falling over her own feet. Sharon lives on a rural property in New Zealand with her husband, Geoffrey, and an assortment of animals. Sharon’s writing draws the reader in, making them feel as if they are along for the ride, with plenty of laughs along the way.

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	Travels with Geoffrey : If It CAN Go Wrong, It Will 4.33 avg rating — 379 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Travels with Denise : That Wasn’t Meant To Happen! 4.42 avg rating — 185 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Geoffrey and Denise: A Right Rural Ruckus 4.56 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2024 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Geoffrey and Denise Life Rebooted! 4.88 avg rating — 26 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wish You Were Here - Holiday Memories: An anthology of travel stories (The Travel Stories Series) by Alyson Sheldrake (Goodreads Author), Adrian Sturrock (Goodreads Author), Kathryn Gauci (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 25 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	40 Life Changing Events: 2022 Edition by Robert Fear (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Adrian Sturrock (Goodreads Author), Valerie Poore (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Travel Stories Collection (The Travel Stories Series) by Alyson Sheldrake (Goodreads Author), Adrian Sturrock (Goodreads Author), Alexandra Palcic 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sharon Hayhurst rated a book it was amazing From B to A: Britain to Albania: The True Story of an Overland Van Life Adventure Through Europe towards the Balkans – With Dogs (Never Mind The Balkans Book 1) by Jacqueline Lambert (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
There is something for everyone in Jackie Lambert’s latest memoir about life on the road less travelled, especially when you’re in a gigantic beast of a truck. Their journey south through France and Italy en-route to Albania encompassed many interest ...more
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Sharon Hayhurst and 1 other person liked S. Bavey's review of Geoffrey and Denise Life Rebooted!: "I received a complimentary copy of this book and am reviewing it on behalf of Rosie Amber’s book review team #RBRT. My review is honest, and my opinions are my own. Thank you to Rosie and Sharon for the complimentary review copy. Full of heart and hum" Read more of this review »
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Sharon Hayhurst made a comment on Rebecca ’s review of Geoffrey and Denise Life Rebooted! " Thank you, what a wonderful review "
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Sharon Hayhurst liked Rebecca 's review of Geoffrey and Denise Life Rebooted!: "This is another winner from Sharon Hayhurst. I'm certain it will be the funniest book of 2026 for me. Some parts had me almost crying with laughter. However, it's not all hilarity as various events plus a health scare leave Sharon feeling quite low a" Read more of this review »
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Sharon Hayhurst made a comment on Chris’s review of Geoffrey and Denise Life Rebooted! " Thank you for this wonderful review "
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Sharon Hayhurst and 1 other person liked Chris's review of Geoffrey and Denise Life Rebooted!: "I loved this book. Sharon is as funny as ever. The invisible limousine had me howling with laughter (how DO these things happen to her?) and that wasn't the only time. Lots of fun experiences, and the emotional parts were well-written, too. Classic D" Read more of this review »
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Sharon Hayhurst rated a book it was amazing Fat Dogs and French Estates - Beyond the Forest Fringe by Beth Haslam (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a long time fan of Beth Haslam's writing, this did not disappoint, if you love nature and wildlife or are just looking for a captivating story that will restore your faith in what really matters, then this book is for you. And Tripod, the 3 legged ...more
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`Life might throw you a cactus but you don't have to sit on it' springs to mind, OK so the UK isn't Mongolia, but if a plague, the government and a cantankerous truck are raining on your parade what can you do? Jackie and Mark roll up their sleeves a ...more
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