Like listening to a friend

Loved listening to this especially having lived in Nottingham and Eastwood. Brought back happy memories.

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Quirky, varied, interesting

I loved the discussion of various English countryside and its quirky characters. Also Tom’s slightly alternative view on life adds an entertaining edge. The only downside I’d say is when Mick is talking - sometimes the shouting got a bit much (though I appreciate that’s his character).

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Black Shuck

I saw what I believe was Black Shuck near Swanton Morley. I'd been to see two friends in Dereham for The Millennium New Year's Eve and was driving home about 2am in a light blue Metro. I saw a huge dog standing in the road staring right at me and braked, stopping about 10 yards from the beast. For some reason I weirdly thought to get out of the car to help it???! I briefly looked to my side door to get out and when I faced forward it was gone. the flat fields either side were moonlit and empty and nothing in the car lights. there was nowhere for the dog to have run to. The way it stood on an empty road so fearlessly made it other worldly. Great book mate, enjoyed it.

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Pure Bliss

I hadn't read any of Tom's work before & I'm not even sure how I ended up choosing this book, but I am so very glad I did. Tom's stories are thought provoking, dreamy and hilarious in equal measure. I feel as though his family are now friends of mine, and I'm sure I will never forget his father's voice, and feel sure I could pick him out of a line-up!
Do yourself a favour if you are a lover a walks, families, animals, giggles and folk-law, listen to Tom's words in Tom's voice.

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Adored every moment

Simply adored every moment of this and will certainly listen again.
Tom speaks with such humour and warmth about nature, the British countryside, family, friends ...and cats.
It's the equivalent of, in audio book from, of a long walk in the country followed by curling up in your favourite armchair with hot chocolate, cheese on toast, a dog at your feet and a cat on your lap.

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Best book of the 21st Century

I’m sad, no the book didn’t make me sad. I’m sad now I’ve finished the book as I feel like I’ve lost a good friend.
If you like nature, random stories, people falling out of trees and sheep then this is the book for you!

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Countryside and Family as it is

I loved Tom Cox reading his own story. I have read, listened to, several of his other books. Each is a delight in its handling of realism of country life and also a hark back to ancient myths and traditions. This book gives a humorous and honest peek into his family life as well. Dad is great!!!

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wonderful book perfectly suited to audio format.

wonderful, nostalgic book perfectly suited to audio book format. read by the author. highly recommended.

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A love story to the British countryside

I really enjoyed this book, it’s different to any other. The way Tom talks about the countryside makes me desperate to get out on a good walk!

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Lovely invocation of people & landscape

I'd read this in hardback, but have been struggling to follow long fiction narratives since lockdown started, so this collections of thoughts on landscape, people. and cats was ideal for to listen to, esp. with Tom reading,
There's occasional "strong language", which adds to the authenticity and humour.
At one point I drifted off and woke up to WOFFAL! with a bit of a start :)

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