This was a fun book, though at times the author annoyed me. A good, quick read. ( )

The first book I'd ever read by Tony Hawks just made me want to read the rest of them. Hilariously funny, wonderfully odd and curiously informative as a travel guide for Ireland. Heartily recommended. ( )

Funny because of all the people he meets as he travels ( )

In his international best-seller, British comedian Tony Hawks pledges to circumnavigate Ireland inside a month, while hitchhiking with a fridge. The drunken bet leaves Hawks, and Ireland, changed as this "ridiculous but ultimately warm-hearted diary-like account" (The New York Times Book Review) shows how even simple things can rally a people and their hospitality. Tony and his trusty traveling companion-cum-miniature domestic appliance hitchhike from Dublin and back again, meeting quirky royalty and getting christened by nuns along the way. The warmth of the Irish people shine through as Tony’s journey winds its way on and off the beaten path of Eire. Told in chronological order, an Irish radio station chronicles parts of his adventures as the nation awaits Hawks return to Dublin. Hawks writing is a bloke-ish, occasionally Guinness-addled style filled with understated appreciation for the cultural surroundings. The simplistic and eye-catching cover design featuring the terms of the bet reels in readers after they’ve been captivated by the title. This title earns its place in public library travel sections. An engaging option for YA readers as well. ( )

As the title suggests this is a story about a man making a circuit accompanied by a refrigerator. The odd premise was born in a drunken bet, and Hawks makes the best of it with a hilarious travelogue. Few books make me laugh out loud and this one made me chortle, chuckle, and explode with laughter on each page. It must be read to be believed. ( )