Delighted to welcome a new face on Open Mic Night every two weeks.. meet author Malcolm Allen who lives in Australia… Malcolm regularly sends us funnies and time to pass them on.
Malcolm Allen’s latest book in print and Kindle
About the book
This is the third book by the author, following publication of his two autobiographies ‘From Birth to Perth – Memoirs of a Nomad’ in August 2013 and ‘World Turned Upside Down – More Nomadic Memoirs’ published in June 2018. This third book in the nomadic series, is a travelogue of the author’s journeys around the world. He shares both his travel experiences and his views on various subjects, with his usual frankness and humour. It’s a tale of the traveller as he moves by air, land and sea with assorted companions. The world of travel has changed the lives of many and continues to delight and surprise the author each time he packs his luggage and passport. As a fellow author, Michael Palin so eloquently said: ‘Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote. I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.’
One of the recent reviews for the book
The author has already written his autobiography in two volumes and that is quite a story. He is much travelled and, in this new book, he gives us the benefit of his travels in a novel way. Instead of using a chronological framework, Allen uses an alphabetical format interposing memories of places he’s visited with a miscellany of anecdotes that keep you entertained.
There is plenty of humour and I’ve given the book five stars because of its readability. It’s a winning combination of real world travelogue that puts you right there with the author, and anecdotal humour that will make you chuckle (as well as groan at some of the quips). The result is a book that you will not want to put down. If you enjoy Bill Bryson, you will enjoy Malcolm Allen. He has taken a novel approach to non-fiction that is both entertaining and highly amusing. I now feel that I’ve really been to some of the places that I’ll never get to in person and that must be the highest accolade for a book that is much more than a travelogue.
Buy the book: Amazon US – And:Amazon UK – And: Amazon AU
About Malcolm Allen
The author was born in London UK and experienced a challenging childhood, leaving school with no academic qualifications at the age of 15. He had mixed fortunes in his early working days but managed to secure a job in the banking industry at the age of 19. During a period of 32 years he enjoyed a demanding and successful career in London, the pinnacle of which was becoming a Company Director at the age of 37. Following a life changing experience in November 1998 he emigrated to Perth, Western Australia in September 2001, relocating to his current home in Melbourne, Australia in November 2015.
Thanks for dropping in today and I know Malcolm would love your feedback.. thanks Sally
The pole dancing cat cracked me up! Thanks for the grins, Sally and Malcolm!
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Thanks Jan.. glad you enjoyed..hugsx
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Very good, Sally. I love the grandma phone.
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Thinking 50 years ahead I wonder what the grandma will be then! hugs
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Fantastic! Thank you so much. The funnies arriving right now (Sorry, i am some hours too late).
Michael
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You are not late at all Michael..they are not going anywhere..have a good weekend.. hugsx
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:-)) Thank you, Sally! You as well. hugsx
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from the chirp, to the bitch, to apple
a wonderfully funny plethora of jokes…
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Thanks Jim have a good weekend…x
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you too, Sally!
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Wonderful, Malcolm! I loved these funnies. Thank you, Sally. 💗
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Thanks Gwen…♥
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This was another fun Open Mic night. Thanks, Malcolm!
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Thanks Liz…x
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Thanks Liz and who knows I might be appearing again sometime with the amount of funnies I seem to collect and pass on to Sally!
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You can bank on it Malcolm.. already scheduled for 26th…we do like our funnies around here.
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I look forward to your encore appearance!
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Hilarious, Sally and Malcolm. I loved the cat on the pole one. Toni x
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Thanks Toni..glad you enjoyed as much as we do when Malcolm sends them over to us..xxx
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Excellent. I particularly liked the pole dancing cat. Thanks Malcolm and Sally. All the best. Hugs
Reblogged on Improvisation – “The Art of Living”
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Thanks William that is the image that is etched on my mind.. once seen never forgotten.. Have a good weekend… thanks for sharing on Tumblr.. hugsx
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You ,know us, Sally. A laugh or more a day is our favourite way…Tee hee…Hugs xx
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I do Joy and combined with your sunshine on to a winner…hugs to you and Eric…hugsx
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Terrific, Malcolm. Thanks, Sally for featuring Malcolm here today.
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Thank you John… a welcome new provider of the funnies during Danny’s weeks off…xxhugs
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It’s like you have a team of funnyists.
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Laughter is the best medicine John… you can never have too much of it..hugs
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I agree.
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Thank you John. I reckon the team of ‘funnyists’ as per your later message might be a large one!
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A small select team Malcolm, only the best..
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Knowing Sally it could well be. Good job though. 😁
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hugsx
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A pole dancing cat! lol. Congrats to Malcolm on the wonderful review.
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Thanks Jacquie…they have been accused of many things, pole dancing is not one of them..x
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Love these, especially the Grandma and the poledancing cat!
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Thanks Dolly.. that cat had me in hysterics…xx
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Me too! My pleasure, dear Sally!
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♥
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I love the grandma one!
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Thanks Dorothy… lovely to add a new source of funnies to the proceedings.. xx
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We all need the funnies right now!
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Don’t we just..hugsx
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Hi Sally, It was an honour and a privilege being selected for the open mic night, where you have shared the many funnies collected over the years. Thankyou also for sharing my third volume with your blog followers! I shall endeavour to collect and share more levity in the months and years ahead. You have been warned!
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Thanks Malcolm and keep them coming you can never have too much laughter.. and David and I look forward to your emails..
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Hi Sally, It was an honour and a privilege to be selected for the open mic night. Sharing one’s collection of funnies is the least we can do in what has been troubling times. Thank you also for sharing the latest volume of my nomadic travels! I look forward to sharing more levity with you and your blog participants in the future months and years! Kindest regards, Malcolm
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Pleasure Malcolm and as you say very welcome at any time but particularly this year. It also helps me out as I don’t have to go foraging and can leave it to the experts.. Enjoy your week..
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