42 Days at the Races: A Punting Adventure (2008) Helen Thomas (Australian radio executive) (Author)
Helen Thomas is a long time punter, also known as a gambler. She loves the track and she loves betting on the horses, which is why she wondered if it was possible to earn a living doing nothing but betting on horse races. After convincing her publisher to give her $20,000 to bet, Thomas headed to the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival for 42 days. She chronicles her money-spending journey in 42 Days at the Races: A Punting Adventure. Thomas relates stories about working at the track and following the races that lead up to Australia's two major events: the Caulfield and the Melbourne Cups. Along the way, Thomas provides humorous, endearing, and sometimes frightening stories of life around the racetracks. Thomas also tests her theory that one can live off winnings from well-placed bets. Will she win big or go home broke?
SUB GENRE :
Humor, Adventure, Contemporary
SETTING(S) :
Australia
SUBJECT :
Gambling, Horse racing, Horses, Autobiographies
TIME PERIOD :
21st century AD
Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300153695
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2010
SOURCE CITATION : "42 Days at the Races: A Punting Adventure." 2010. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 16 Mar 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>
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