AS YOU LIKE IT or A LITTLE BIT OF THE UNUSUAL by June Thomas Reed

As you like it or A Little Bit of the Unusual
June Thomas Reed
Authors Online Ltd
40 Castle StreetHertford SG14 1HR, England
www.authorsonline.co.uk
Genre: Biography
ISBN: 0755202201, $14.95, 164 pp, 2006

June, the author, and Jean, her long-time friend, are both seventy-nine now and this book is a compilation of their adventures together prior to marriage.

In the early 1950's they were both twenty-three, single and working. They quit their jobs and with a little financial help from family purchased "Lisa," a vending truck from which they sold sandwiches and teas at fairs and events. Eventually they upgraded to a truck, named "Jonathon."

Among their adventures is the sharing of a large house with a group of actors. Eventually the girls decided they wanted to live on the river Thames and purchased a boat called "San Ree." After they sold the San Ree, they purchased the restaurant, "Toby Cottage."

Considering that this was all happening in the early 1950's, one must give credit to these very adventuresome gals. It is certainly clear that they had a lot of spirit and perseverance.The cover of the book shows June and Jean selling their teas from one of their vending trucks and other photos of their trucks, boat, scooter (Tilly), Beau Site chalet are also included in the book.

June Thomas Reed has a pleasant style of writing, and the memoirs are presented as short anecdotes. If you enjoy biographies, particularly about adventuresome women prior to women’s lib, you will certainly enjoy this book.

June and Jean are still great friends and share a garden which overlooks the South Downs. June gardens, plays golf, spins and weaves fleece, works at her computer, volunteers for the Chichester Area Talking News for the Visually Impaired, and travels when she can.A fun read, June, and thanks for sharing your story.

Reviewed by Kaye Trout - April 11, 2006 - Copyright