Journo's Diary [Paperback]

Chris Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2002

As cadet journalist Rick Hughes stumbles through his new job, he has a few problems. Well, more than a few. A seemingly forgettable New Year's fling preys on his mind as he soon discovers the woman he slept with is a wanted criminal. This is matched with his less than brilliant start with the Weekend Star and his constant inability to actually ask any women out on a date. And George, his flatmate, is a royal pain in the behind. Journo's Diary is the day-to-day chronicle of Rick's life as he tries to cope with it all, a job made increasingly difficult when the criminal woman he slept with becomes a major news feature. Things get much, much worse before they get even remotely better...

Editorial Reviews

Review

A great buy for anyone in the media industries in particular but still entertaining enough for those who aren't. -- Kalgoorlie Miner, Laura Tomlinson, January 4, 2008

Journo's Diary will appeal in particular to the younger crowd, and to anyone who's ever worked as a journalist. -- book-blog.com, Debra Hamel, December 1, 2004

From the Back Cover

JOURNO'S DIARY
A one-night stand...
A new career as a journalist...
Constant paranoia....
Constant lustful thoughts...
A perverted flatmate...
Baked beans...
It's a recipe for disaster.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 266 pages
• Publisher: Metropolis Ink (April 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0957952880
• ISBN-13: 978-0957952881
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,018,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An hilariously funny and entertaining read!, October 7, 2002

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"steve78470" (Saint Rèmy, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journo's Diary (Paperback)

Journo's Diary by Chris Thomas is an hilariously funny and entertaining read! It makes a great present; I bought 3 copies.
Journalist Rick Hughes has adventures/mishaps that are original, amusing and very creative. When on a bus, strangers were constantly smiling at me because I was laughing so much whenever I read this book! But this isn't just a book, it's really, "Journo's Diary", where Rick makes daily journal entries over a one year period about his day, thoughts and plans.
My most memorable moment is Rick's altercation with the management of a fast food place, which is an argument I can imagine really taking place. To digest the details, you'll need to buy this book!
I look forward to the next edition.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Journo's Diary is fresh, fun and full of beans!", March 31, 2010

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Bobbie Crawford McCoy "Nurture Your BOOKS" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journo's Diary (Paperback)

For the new Weekend Star cadet reporter, Rich Hughes, daily life is a drain on his already limited supply of energy and interest. Feeling rather hopeless about a successful future, Rick approaches his new job with a less then stellar attitude and concentrates on being able to pay some bills. When a New Year's Eve fling goes awry, Rick curses his alcohol-hazed memory and hopes for the best. His life is turned upside down as he struggles with massive problems in his personal life and on the job. With a peculiar, bean-eating flatmate and his own cursed bad luck, Rick chronicles the ups and downs of his daily life in his personal journal.

What can I say; I absolutely loved Journo's Diary!!! Written in a diary format, the story is easy to follow and fun to read. Rick Hughes is a single, rather indifferent, twenty-something guy with a dubious future. Why, you might ask? Well, life it seems, has dealt him a series of bad hands; he does not have luck with relationships, jobs or with much of anything. Drunken parties, low self esteem and a general lack of interest sets Rick up for recurring disappointment. He frequently gets himself into trouble and finds some interesting, if immature, ways to deal with the messes he makes. The storyline is full of comedic, but mostly believable moments...some of them had me laughing so hard that I had tears pouring out of my eyes and I could hardly catch my breath. I had to feel for Rick and I could not help myself from hoping that things would improve.

Journo's Diary is truly imaginative, thoroughly enjoyable and makes everyday life seem very dull in comparison. With well developed, unique characters and a smart, creative style, Journo's Dairy is a wonderful read that will keeping you guessing and have you wondering what else could possibly go wrong. Bathroom humour, swearing and some sexuality may put some readers off though I quite enjoyed it as it lent more credibility to the plot and story development. In my opinion, the book cover doesn't do the story justice though it certainly catches the eye! Go ahead and pick up a copy of Journo's Diary; you will have a blast!

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5.0 out of 5 stars hard to put down --hilarious read, February 28, 2010

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Karen H. Vaughan "potluckprincess" (Peterboro Ontario canada) - See all my reviews
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Karen H. Vaughan February 28 at 12:47am

The book chronicals the life and misadventures of a cub reporter into it up to his eyeballs. He even realizes he has bittne off too much but muddles through his attempts of getting a story and to get lucky.He manages to do just that --get very unlucky at the hands of an elusive con artist. Meanwhile he muddles through his days a tolerating his sarcastic baked bean eating roomie. I found this book to be a hilarious read and very hard to put down. Kudos to Chris for taking us through Ricks life and making us see the lighter side of a nasty predicament.