{"title":"Rod Halsted","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Rod Halsted collection, where you'll find a captivating glimpse into the world of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir through the wit and wisdom of this remarkable author. Rod Halsted is renowned for his ability to weave engaging narratives that are both enlightening and entertaining. His work provides readers with a unique perspective on life's journeys, seasoned with a dash of humour and insightful reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eTake My Advice, I'm Not Using It!\u003c\/em\u003e, a testament to Halsted's distinctive voice. This book offers a delightful blend of anecdotes and life lessons, wrapped in the author’s indelible charm. It's an invitation to laugh, ponder, and take heart in the shared human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're searching for a read that combines personal narrative with universal themes, the Rod Halsted collection is sure to inspire and engage. Dive into his books for thought-provoking insights and a touch of mirth that sets his storytelling apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"take-my-advice-im-not-using-it-by-rod-halsted-9781761472183","title":"Take My Advice, I'm Not Using It!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI caught a bus to my first drug deal. At the time, I lived in the inner-city Sydney suburb of Newtown, where you could leave your front door open without fear of being burgled—but only because so many of Sydney's criminals lived in the area. It was the early seventies and I travelled by bus to the upmarket harbourside suburb of Abbotsford because I didn't own a car and didn't have enough money for a cab.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy last deal ended abruptly in 1981 in a country town with a police pistol to my head after I had collected five kilos of the best grass ever grown in Australia. Well, that's what the courts said, anyway.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRod Halsted is the classic irrepressible Aussie larrikin. As soon as he could leave school, he headed straight to Kalgoorlie for adventure. Not that he needed to cross the country: adventure always finds Rod, and he loves to take a risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRod drank with Bob Hawke, did business with drug tsars, was rescued from the nick by Charles Waterstreet, hung with one of the Great Train Robbers, and wrote off endless cars. Then it all caught up with him. He has long since abandoned the drugs and conquered his alcohol addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is his laugh-out-loud story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Phew, I feel like I've been physically assaulted reading that book. But in a good way. It's a red hot read.' \u003cstrong\u003eBarrie Cassidy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wild country kid who hit the road to find himself and found crime instead ... He took crazy risks with deadly crooks and lived to see the funny side of a reckless life.' \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Rule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wild, brawling and regularly hilarious tale.' \u003cstrong\u003eTony Wright\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A great story of a \"lived in\" life. Loved it.' \u003cstrong\u003eRick Grossman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845861265644,"sku":"9781761472183","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4022983482815.jpg?v=1758899730"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rod-halsted.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}