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Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds 2: Still Living the Dream in Rural Ireland Kindle Edition

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Nick and Lesley's desire for a better life in the countryside was a long-held dream. Unforeseen events and a leap of faith forced that dream into reality, but moving to rural Ireland was only the beginning of their story.
Foreigners in a foreign land, they set about making new friends, learning the culture and expanding their collection of chickens and unruly dogs. But their dream home was in desperate need of renovation, a mammoth task they attacked with the aid of a DIY manual, dwindling funds and incompetent enthusiasm. With defunct diggers, collapsing ladders, and shocking electrics, what could possibly go wrong?
Will their new life live up to expectations, or will the Irish weather, dangerous roads, and a cruel twist of fate turn this dream into a nightmare?

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DFNF3K4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ant Press (June 11, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4105 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #167,723 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,135 in Memoirs (Kindle Store)
- #2,291 in Biographies & Memoirs (Kindle Store)
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Nick Albert was born in England and raised in a Royal Air Force family. After leaving College he worked in retail management for several years before moving into financial services where he quickly progressed through the ranks to become a training consultant. As a very passionate and reasonably talented sportsman, Nick had always wanted to use his training skills towards creating a parallel career, so in the mid 1980's he qualified and began coaching sport professionally. After a health scare in 2003 and in search of a simpler life, he and his wife Lesley, cashed in their investments, sold their home and bought a rundown farmhouse in the rural west of Ireland - a country they had never before even visited. With little money or experience and armed only with a do-it-yourself manual, they set about renovating their new home, where they now live happily alongside a flock of chickens, two ducks and several unruly, but delightful dogs.

In 2017 Nick was signed to Ant Press to write a series of humorous memoirs about his life in rural Ireland. Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds (book one) was published in September 2017 and soon became an Amazon bestseller. Book two in the series was published on 1st June 2018 and book 3 in August 2019 and book 4 arrived in April 2021. All four books have received multiple five-star reviews.

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Country life, country people, animal, DIY and humour: it's got it all

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020

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This is the second of Nick Albert's books and while I enjoyed the first one very much, I absolutely loved this one. It has so much more of everything I really like reading about. Firstly, Nick is a self-confessed newbie to the whole DIY renovation game, and I could relate to his labours so well. I loved all the descriptions of his renovations and could have done with even more of the 'how I went about it' descriptions. I should also say I admire him hugely for taking on such mammoth tasks as rebuilding a complete wing/barn and moving a floor upwards. Goodness me, what courage he had. But let's not forget Lesley, Nick Albert's wife, too. She is one brave lady and hard-working, given the personal challenges she was faced with – as any reader will testify.

Secondly, I enjoyed and laughed along with the author's self-deprecating humour. I had several good chuckles, but my favourite line in the book has to be this one about buying a new car: "Owning the most expensive, shiny, new, super-fast status symbol in County Clare is akin to putting lipstick on a pig. No." That one really caught my funny bone big time.

Thirdly, I loved all the animal and dog parts, but especially his tales of their chickens and ducks. I could just see it all. I have a great fondness for the daftness of chickens and being a boat dweller, I am constantly delighted by duck behaviour, but Nick's birds are different. Lovely, funny tales that had me roaring with laughter.

Lastly, the book is imbued with the flavour of Ireland in its country characters, the descriptions of the scenery and the liberal dashes of Irish history and culture. There are also some personal challenges for the couple that give poignancy and anxiety to an otherwise wonderful new life. Altogether, this book has everything that makes it the perfectly mixed cocktail of ingredients for a terrific read. Thank you, Mr Albert. I shall now look forward to reading Book 3!

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J. F. Bishop-Rogers

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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020

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I gave this fun read four stars because it was easy to read and made me laugh. Occasionally I laughed out loud. Almost makes me want to move and start an adventure of remodeling.

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Laurie

When I was finally able to get to Fresh Eggs 2, I couldn't put it down.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019

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I think I enjoyed this one a little more than the first.
This one really gets into the nuts and bolts of renovations into the country home in County Clare. I couldn't help but relate while reading and thinking of all the renovations to our very old home we purchased 26 years ago. Although, we have never had quite the quirky workers to keep us on our toes. Loveable characters that they are.
I was in stitches so many times with the stories about dog adventures and the dog rules of ball playing. Another relatable topic. Here is an excerpt from the chapter; Doggy Ball Games, “I think Kia considers herself exempt,” I smiled. “Yesterday, we were on the logging road, up in the forest. After one particularly violent body-check left Lady upside-down in a gorse bush, I imagined I could hear her mumbling, Bloody Kia…taking it a bit seriously…only a game after all, as she limped away.” I formed quite a funny visual.
Nick and Leslie also have their share of troubles in part 2, my heart went out to them many times. They seemed to come through things quite well and manage to retain their sense of humour.
A thoroughly enjoyable read and looking forward to part 3!

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FRESH EGGS AND DOG BEDS, 1 AND 2

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2018

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Nick Albert tells a most engaging family story in these two memoirs and I just couldn't put the books down. I read the first one many months ago, so when I accidentally discovered that the second book was out, I re-read the first book a second time so I'd be totally up to speed for the 2nd book. These books are so delightful that I had no problem at all re-reading the first book and finding it as riveting the second time as the first time I read it. Then I jumped right into the second book for more intensely enjoyable reading. If I have any complaint at all, it's that I can't find any pictures on Nick's web site or FB page of his daughter, his wife, or, most especially, the renovations! Reading Nick is like visiting with him while he tells his story, so you feel very close to his family (and his dogs!) as if you've known them all for years. That, to me, is the true test of a first class memoir! Please, please write a third one!!!

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Irene Burke

Loved his story but was disappointed that there were no ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018

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Loved his story but was disappointed that there were no pictures of the restoration of his new home in Ireland.

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lisa

Another Delightful Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

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I loved reading about the continuing adventures of Nick and Lesley on their quest to make Ireland home. The book is filled with funny and delightful moments.

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Bonnie Towle

Take the afternoon of and enjoy Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds 2.

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

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I read Fresh Eggs and Dog Beds Book 1 and enjoyed it and was looking forward to Book 2. I was not disappointed. This is a lovely book to read over the summer. Nick is very descriptive in his writing so you can really "see" what he's describing. Especially when he's describing all the work he's done on the house. I love reading about the "kids", their 4 dogs and all the antics they get into. Moving from England to the top of a mountain in Ireland was a big change and they've done all the work on the house themselves. He's taken us as readers along on the journey. I laughed out loud at some of the predicaments Nick got into during his DIY renovations. I was very impressed he could use the heavy equipment he rented to do the drains etc. in the yard for the plumbing and building the pump house. I would recommend this book. I am looking forward to Book 3.

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S. Raymond

I loved the first and adored this, the second

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019

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This book is a continuation of the story of Nick and Lesley's move to Ireland to a fixer-upper and a new life In Ireland away from the stresses of the old one in England. I loved the first book and the second was even more enjoyable. The search for a new home was amusing but getting into the nuts and bolts of the renovation and actually living in (and dealing with the foibles of) a new place was fascinating to read about. There were poignant moments but moments so funny that I was laughing out loud in bed and keeping my poor husband awake while on vacation—in Ireland! The antics of the animals, the quirky workmen, and the moments of old life expectations meeting new life realities kept me reading and I couldn't put it down. Do you like to laugh and cry while reading about a new start in life? Then I highly recommend this book.

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Cathie

LAUGH OUT LOUD

Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2024

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I really love Nick Albert's writing about life and love and old Irish farmhouses. I feel like I am right there with him at Glenmadrie. He doesn't use an extraneous words and his sentences read like the spoken word. This is book two for me in as many weeks, and I am well and truly hooked!

David Hyner

A great read - you feel their pain

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2023

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A great read. You feel their pain as they endeavour to make a new life for themselves . Despite all the barriers, I find myself willing them to succeed .

Linda

just as good as book 1

Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2019

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A wonderful read - hope there is more to come.

kenneth john greenhouse

It's a book that it's hard to put down very well written funny

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2018

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Brilliant you read the book you can pictures what the wrigter is saying.

Beth Haslam

A lovely, beautifully written book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2018

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Imagine yourself having a chinwag with a good pal over a cup of tea, that’s what reading Fresh Eggs and Dogs Beds 2 is like.

The author’s richly descriptive style immediately drew me into his world of gorgeous Irish countryside, and life in a remote location with his wife and a steadily growing band of animals.

I particularly enjoyed the stories about his dogs. Beautifully written, they were sometimes heart-rendingly sad, often hilarious. I so admired his wife for battling with health problems, the latter of which Nick describes with great poignancy. As for the renovations on their rural farmhouse, which form the major part of the book’s tale – just wow! I was incredibly impressed by Nick’s abilities as a builder.

If you enjoy a highly entertaining, gentle read, filled with humour, great vignettes and a touch of Irish blarney thrown in for good measure, then this is the one for you. I loved it and look forward to reading about Nick and Lesley’s continued adventures in Ireland.

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