Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} My Life is a Toilet by Gretel Killeen Killeen, Gretel 1963- Born 1963, in Turramurra, , ; children: Zeke Morgan, Eppie Morgan. ADDRESSES: CAREER: Freelance writer. Worked as standup comedian, actress, singer, broadcast journalist and presenter, theatrical producer, and advertising copywriter. 9 Network, , Australia, reporter and writer for Midday Show for seven years; host of the Australian broadcast of the reality program , 2003-06; guest on television programs related to the Big Brother series and to other Australian radio and television programs. Appeared as Rhonda Halliwell in the film Gettin' Square, 2003. UNICEF, Australian ambassador, 2001. AWARDS, HONORS: Penguin Award, 1989, for writing and performing "Oz Rap"; Mo Award, best female comic, 2001. WRITINGS: Baby on Board: A Beginner's Guide to Pregnancy, Mandarin (Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), 1991. How to Live with a Sausage in a Bonnet, illustrated by Craig Smith, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1991. The Every Girl's Geek Guide, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1992. My Life Is a Toilet, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1994. The My Life Is a Toilet Instruction Book: How to Make the Most of Your Pathetic Existence, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1995. My Sister's a Yo-yo, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1997, new edition, illustrated by Leigh Hobbs, Red Fox (London, England), 2002. My Sister's an Alien, illustrated by Leigh Hobbs, Red Fox (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1998. Cherry Pie, illustrated by Francesca Partridge and Franck Dubuc, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1998. My Sister's a Sea Slug, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1999. What'll We Get for Grandma?, illustrated by Francesca Partridge and Frank Dubuc, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1999. My Sister's a Burp, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 1999. My Life Is a Wedgie, Whitecap Books (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), 2000. Hot Buns and Ophelia Get a Bloke, Penguin Books Australia (Ringwood, Victoria, Australia), 2000. My Sister's a Nightmare, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2000. My Sister's a Full Stop, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2000. Olly and Seepo in the Valley of the Bones, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2001. Hot Buns and Ophelia Get Shipwrecked, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2001. My Life Is a Boob Tube, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2001. You're Joking!, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2001. My Life Is a Girdle, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2003. The Very Naughty Mother Runs Away, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2003. The Very Naughty Mother Goes Invisible, illustrated by the author's children, Eppie Morgan and Zeke Morgan, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2003. The Very Naughty Mother Is a Spy, Random House Australia (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2004. Stupid Cupid, Bantam (Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia), 2005. SIDELIGHTS: Australian humorist Gretel Killeen, described as a bright, outgoing girl who excelled from an early age, was the "captain" at her school, as well as a member of the Australian Debating Team. While she was growing up, her dream was to become a lawyer, but she dropped out of law school after just six weeks to pursue a career as a standup comedian. Over the years, Killeen achieved recognition for her work in a variety of entertainment and journalism positions, as well as her reputation as a prolific author of books for young adult readers. Killeen's writings draw upon experiences and emotions from her own life, particularly her relationships with her own two children, in lighthearted books that are aimed mainly at a young adult female audience. The Every Girl's Geek Guide offers sometimes irreverent advice on how teenage girls can cope with life and deal with their problems—everything from being overweight and dealing with acne, to how to be hip and how to date. Reviewer Robyn Sheahan of the Australian publication Magpies commented that Killeen's humor is "refreshingly direct and not too laboured. It is also refreshingly not too ‘politically correct.’" Sheahan concluded, "This is popular culture at its most lively." My Life Is a Toilet deals with similar themes, this time in a fictional format. The story is narrated by Fleur, a fifteen-year-old who types a series of messages and letters to a strange pen pal on a "two-thousand-year-old typewriter" that she has received as a Christmas gift. Reviewer Kate Veitch, writing in the Australian Book Review, praised My Life Is a Toilet for its "wonderfully immediate and engaging" style. She noted that, while adults might find the relentless raunchy humor wearisome, "I know for a fact that adolescents scream with laughter as they read bits of Toilet to each other." Killeen's other books take a similar lighthearted but empathetic approach to the trials and tribulations of adolescent life. She has written a series of tongue-in-cheek attacks on sisters, which includes such books as My Sister's a Burp, My Sister's a Sea Slug, and My Sister's a Nightmare. Sibling humor aside, a recurring theme in Killeen's books is how to deal with differences between people and how to reach out to others. In What'll We Get for Grandma?, two young children struggle to think of the ideal gift to buy their beloved grandmother. In the young adult novel Cherry Pie, Killeen deals with the friendship that develops between two girls who are neighbors with much in common, but also a couple of key differences: one of them is wheelchair-bound and has a speech impairment. "[Killeen's] message is about empathy," reviewer Barbara James wrote in Magpie. BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES: PERIODICALS. Australian Book Review, December, 1994, Kate Veitch, "Direct to Camera," pp. 55-56. Magpies, July, 1993, Robyn Sheahan, review of The Every Girl's Geek Guide, p. 38; March, 1995, Kevin Steinberger, review of My Life Is a Toilet, p. 32; July, 1998, Barbara James, review of Cherry Pie, p. 30; September, 1999, Barbara James, review of What'll We Get for Grandma?, p. 27. School Librarian, winter, 2003, review of My Sister's a Burp and My Sister's a Sea Slug, p. 201. Times Educational Supplement, September 6, 2002, review of My Sister's a Yo-yo, p. 13. B1 & B2 Epic Book Reviews. Me and my best friend Pania randomly had an epic light bulb moment. that we both love books, we love internet, we always give each other reviews on the books we just read (ranging from WTF happened at the end? Why is she with him and not the other guy? I want to hit that person with a frying pan! Where's my epic wolf shifting superpowers when i hit puberty? etc.)So we came to the conclusion = That we should write a book review blog, to share with you random awesome people :) Tuesday, 25 October 2011. My life is a toilet - Gretel Killeen. I was like hey, this chick speaks her mind. At first glance at the cover I thought I probably wouldn't like it. I was too used to today's vampire books with their usual covers of some random chicks face. My boyfriends mum lent it to me. She was like "hey, you should read this book cause the main person in it has 2 sisters and you have 2 sisters too so you can relate." So anyone out there who has sisters, read this book. The ending was impressive and clever, though i did see it coming. If you have a sense of humour do put those supernatural books aside and give this one a shot. It'll have you smiling to yourself like a weirdo. Warning: Watch out if you lend this book to someone, they may like it so much they never give it back. (I know because that's what I did. say what? Do-de-do). B1 & B2 Epic Book Reviews. Me and my best friend Pania randomly had an epic light bulb moment. that we both love books, we love internet, we always give each other reviews on the books we just read (ranging from WTF happened at the end? Why is she with him and not the other guy? I want to hit that person with a frying pan! Where's my epic wolf shifting superpowers when i hit puberty? etc.)So we came to the conclusion = That we should write a book review blog, to share with you random awesome people :) My life is a toilet. ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Reviews. Review this book and you'll be entered for a chance to win $50! ( Log-in or create an account first!) Details Terms of Sale Store Description. Details. Terms of Sale. ThriftBooks. About the Seller. ThriftBooks. About ThriftBooks. Glossary. 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When Zeke and Eppie return from outer space stretched long and thin like two pieces of spaghetti, it's only a matter of a very short time before they both get sucked down the bathtub plughole and a new adventure begins. What follows is a giggle-filled, non-stop undersea romp with man- eating seaweed, pirates in petticoats, lost cities, spiral sharks, stolen treasure, killer cordial, secret castles, magic mermaids, splendid speedy sea cyles, barbie bras, invisible enemies, fat fishermen, elastic eels, fairy godfish and supersonic horses and that's all before breakfast!ABOUT THE AUTHORGretel Killeen is well known as a radio and television personality and as a stand-up comedian. Her hilarious articles in various leading Australian newspapers and magazines enjoy an enthusiastic following. She has published an impressive list of best-selling books, including the runaway successes My Life is a Toilet and My Life is a Wedgie and the popular My Sister's series. Her innovative picture books include Cherry Pie and What'll we get for Grandma? Gretel lives in Sydney with her two children Eppie and Zeke. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORSHaving practised strenuously at home upon all manner of forbidden surfaces (bedroom walls, their own arms and legs and each others faces), Zeke and Eppie, the hero and heroine of the My Sister series, emerge from the pages to illustrate this tale. While both prefer to draw themselves attractively and illustrate each other as blobs, the contributions of the real life Zeke and Eppie have intriguingly added a new dimension to the My Sister series as the lines between reality, imagination, character and fiction blur. Published: 1 February 2012 ISBN: 9781742747675 Imprint: Random House Australia Format: EBook Pages: 110. About the authors. Gretel Killeen started writing comedy by accident when she stood up to perform a very serious poem and everybody laughed. From here she moved to writing and performing comedy in a variety of theatres and clubs across her home country, Australia, and for a number of major radio stations. Gretel's comedy writing then led to television and in 2001 Gretel hosted Australia's Big Brother - a phenomenal success. Gretel has published a number of best-selling books that will split your sides and make your head explode. After you read them, you'll never be the same again . . . She lives in Sydney's famous Bondi with her two children, Zeke and Eppie, the stars of the My Sister books.