It ' s All Good Andrew Daddo 2006 ISBN 978-0-7336207-6-8
Sacked from a high-profile television gig in the early 1990 ’ s , Andrew Daddo did what many would do , got on a motorcycle , and travelled .
An Australian working in the USA Daddo , set off on a month-long ride across the states with a friend he ’ d recently met . The two formed a strong bond that would last a lifetime , that is until Ray was killed in an accident a few years later .
Although It ’ s All Good is a travelogue of the that ride , a memoir of the experience , it is much more and become a letter to Ray ’ s young daughter Rose , left behind after her fathers accident . At times It ’ s All Good will have you in tears , mostly the tears will be from laughter as Daddo uses his exception wit to describe the situations the two men found themselves in as they rode across America .
It ' s All Good has Daddo poking fun at himself , his career and his observations of America and her people .
Since It ’ s All Good , Daddo has authored numerous books ; fiction , non-fiction , children ’ s , and travel , this is the standout , and a great read for anyone who loves a travel memoir that involves bikes .
The Motorcycle & The Molecule Dougie Lux 2020 ISBN 978-0-5786505-6-2
Getting on the back of Dougie Lux ’ s not so reliable bike and set off on an adventure through the USA and Central America . You won ’ t be disappointed .
Lux has a writing style that is informative yet hilariously funny , you will laugh out loud and wonder what the hell is happening . The Motorcycle and The Molecule keeps up a pace that keeps the reader enthralled despite The Motorcycle being , at times , less than active , it doesn ’ t matter The Molecule will help with that .
There ’ s tension that gets the heart racing , characters that you will want to meet . The cultures , local and distant , are intriguing and need to be discovered , Lux takes us there and shoulders some of the uncomfortable truths that are found when travelling outside of ones comfort zone . He ’ s a worthy guide and has the reader looking for more information within one ’ s own self-discovery .
And , as for The Molecule , let the cacao , LSD or whatever psychedelic substance Lux can get his hands on to keep the journey rolling , it works , it ’ s fun , and it ’ s a new experience . The Motorcycle and The Molecule is a read that will you wanting more .
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