Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga: A Not So Perfect Tree Change
Perfect Tree Change: Thirty Thousand Bottles of Wine and a Pig Called Helga is an unabridged audiobook about Todd and Jeff’s move from city life to a rural property in the Hunter Valley. Their plans for a bed and breakfast, winemaking and growing food meet the realities of country life, with a missing pig among the mishaps.
At a glance
- A memoir-style account of Todd and Jeff leaving corporate city life for a rural property in the Hunter Valley.
- The couple’s plans include building a bed and breakfast, making wine and growing food.
- The listing describes the audiobook as unabridged, with a stated listening length of 7 hours and 2 minutes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The unabridged format and stated listening length make the audio commitment clear before buying.
- The rural move and its imperfect outcomes give the story a specific focus beyond a straightforward account of country living.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 7 hours and 2 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 21 Mar. 2019 |
| Publisher | Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd |
| Author | Todd Alexander |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Josh Brennan |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in humorous, emotionally engaging accounts of a move from city life to the country.
- Buyers seeking an unabridged audiobook narrated by Josh Brennan.
Less suited to
- Listeners looking specifically for a practical guide to running a bed and breakfast or making wine. The listing presents a personal account, not an instruction manual.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the story as engaging and easy to read, with warmth, humour and emotional moments. That response fits the listing’s account of an imperfect rural change, though the feedback is subjective and does not establish that every listener will enjoy its tone.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as engaging and easy to read.
- Customers praise its humour and heartwarming qualities.
Frequently asked questions
What is this audiobook about?
Todd and Jeff leave city and corporate life to buy land in the Hunter Valley and pursue a rural lifestyle, including plans for a bed and breakfast, winemaking and growing food.
Is the audiobook abridged?
The listing identifies it as unabridged.
How long is it, and who narrates it?
The stated listening length is 7 hours and 2 minutes, and the narrator is Josh Brennan.
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