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Sharon Hayhurst

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in New Zealand

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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 — 376 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 — 184 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 — 114 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
	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 More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain (The Wayward Truck Book 2) 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
`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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Imagine moving 16,000 kilometers to start a new and exciting life, only to find yourself in a Covid induced lock-down, trapped in an apartment that would test the patience of a saint, all be it with a good view to soften the blow. The nosy parker in ...more
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Sharon Hayhurst rated a book it was amazing Mad Cow Was Over the Moon: The Fourth Year in Rural Galicia (Mad Cow in Galicia Book 4) by Liza Grantham (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
Liza to me, is as colorful a character as her brightly colored hair, with a zest for life and a passion for animals, and what a pleasure it is to once again have a peek into her and Gary’s life in rural Galicia. How I would love to pop in for a cuppa ...more
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Sharon Hayhurst rated a book it was amazing An Aegean Odyssey: A Memoir by Kathryn Gauci (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
The author sets off solo to re-discover the Greece of her memories, whisking the reader along on an island hopping fully immersive Greek experience, filled with history, charming characters, tastes, smells and sights, all brought together by travel w ...more
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ARC Copy review - The magical and whimsical prose of which Lindy is renowned for in her French memoirs has transferred beautifully to writing a romantic novel. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this new genre but I can honestly say that I was swept u ...more
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A shared family holiday to Iceland in which Sue shares with finesse the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of this extraordinary volcanic landscape. If you haven’t visited yourself, I recommend you grab a copy of this book for an immersive visit via y ...more
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Sharon Hayhurst rated a book it was amazing The Mutt for Me: A Beautiful Transformation from Project Dog to Man’s Best Friend by Don Hughes (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
Don has never owned a dog, so he chooses one that doesn't trust people, meet Barbie. Don thinks he is rescuing Barbie, but Barbie is also rescuing him. This is a book that will melt your heart and the world needs more people like Don, an absolute 5 s ...more
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Another finely crafted installment in Beth Haslam’s Fat Dogs and French Estates series, of which I have long been a fan. It’s hard not to give away spoilers, but I particularly enjoyed being immersed in French country life and getting to know all the ...more
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