Once I was the poster boy for corporate success, but now I’m crashing through the bush in a storm in search of a missing pig. How the hell did we end up here?Todd and Jeff have had enough of the city. Sick of the daily grind and workaday corporate shenanigans, they throw caution to the wind and buy 100 acres in the renowned Hunter Valley wine region, intent on living a golden bucolic life and building a fabulous B&B, where they can offer the joys of country life to heart-w...

The hilarious new take on country life by one of Australia's bestselling authorsThey say it takes 10,000 hours to master a new skill. Well 60,000 hours since Todd and Jeff's tree change, they should have nailed country life, right? Sure, they've made great wine, built stunning villas and even learnt how to look after rescued farm animals - but how does anyone plan for the fury of Mother Nature?Bushfires, drought, sick animals, failed crops, snakes, broken m...

A heart-warming journey with parents of a certain age and a son who thinks he knows best'A bit like David Sedaris without the tragedy, this is a book that will bring a smile of recognition to anyone with ageing elders, and hopefully to the elders themselves' Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald'Warm, witty, honest. With a healthy serving of humour, Todd Alexander has written a marvellous, touching and insightf...

His whole life has been a fantasy.Who is Tom Houghton?As a boy growing up in the western suburbs of Sydney, Tom Houghton escapes the harshness of the schoolyard by cocooning himself in the cinema of the golden age of Hollywood.When he discovers that his favourite actress, Katharine Hepburn, modelled herself on her brother, Thomas Houghton Hepburn, Tom sinks deeper into his fantasy life. Determined to reveal his true identity to the world, Tom is propelled on a tortur...

The only comprehensive, official guide to buying and earning money on eBay AustraliaWritten by an eBay insider with more than ten years of experience with the company, The New eBay guides you through the very basics to the more complicated—from a brief history of eBay itself to simple site navigation to every complexity of buying and selling. Whether you just want to earn a few dollars on the side or turn your hobby into a full-time business, this book exp...

Todd and partner Jeff have been at the renovation game for nearly twenty years, but they've only ever been able to afford the worst house on the worst street. It hasn't been easy, but it has been hilarious.In The Worst House on the Worst Street, Todd chronicles their journey from optimistic home buyers to self-taught, weary home renovators. Beginning with humble rental refreshes, they've tackled and transformed collapsing apartments, damp-infested terrace ...

Today, eBay is the biggest online retail shopping site packed with unbeatable bargains. Whether you use eBay every day or have never used it before, this easy-to-follow guide is updated to include the latest changes to eBay and PayPal. In this edition Australia?s leading eBay expert shows you how to: * Search eBay quickly and efficiently for the lowest prices, brand new items and the best global deals on the internet * Pay securely using PayPal without sharing your financial information * ...

“Once I was the poster boy for corporate success, but now I’m crashing through the bush in a storm in search of a missing pig. How the hell did we end up here?”Todd and Jeff have had enough of the city. Sick of the daily grind and workaday corporate shenanigans, they throw caution to the wind and buy 100 acres in the Hunter Valley, intent on living a golden bucolic life and building a fabulous B&B, where they can offer the joys of country life to heart-weary souls. Todd will cook, ...

A heart-warming journey with parents of a certain age and a son who thinks he knows best.Of course, we love our parents. Even if they do so many things that drive us bonkers.Like how a mother - for argument's sake, let's say mine - taps her fingernails on the car window whenever she sees a place of interest (seven taps for a regular haunt, up to twenty for somewhere fascinating). Or the way a father - let's call him Dad - practises deafness but can miraculously hear a sugge...

A compelling novel about a regular, dysfunctional family and the secrets they live with, for anyone who has ever been confused by those they hold dearest. From the author of the critically acclaimed Tom Houghton'one of this year's most anticipated local releases' - Sunday Telegraph'compelling first novel' - Weekend Australian'tightly crafted' - The AgeLife isn't meant to be planned, it's mea...

People aged 55 and up, who don’t use the Internet each day in their work, often find it daunting to search for the information on the net, and often don’t even know where to begin.While Baby Boomers represent the fastest growing group of Internet adopters, little information is available to help them cut through the billions of websites to find those sites most applicable to their age group. This book has been written to empower these people. It offers information and advice from s...

Online business, or e-commerce, has become the buzzword of the past year. The media and key influencers alike are talking about the potential of e-commerce but many Australian businesses have not reached their potential and those managing them don’t know how to go about it.One of the obstacles is the lack of affordable, local knowledge in the area. The assumption is that anyone with a website can appear on Google and be successful - but the reality is vastly different. Consultants ...