A New Book and a New Adventure

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It’s a New Year, and I just released a new book!

I’m excited to share it with all of you: new readers and those who have followed our journey since the beginning. And what a winding road it has been. This is a stand-alone book and you don’t need to read my entire series to enjoy it, but in the first Happier Than A Billionaire book I write about my husband hiding a gun in a fireplace and later setting it on fire. This is what I’m working with guys, and that ridiculous story alone makes reading the first installment a worthwhile endeavor.

If I were a savvy critic and reviewed Happier Than A Billionaire: An Acre in Paradise, it would sound like this:

A rip-roaring comedy about a couple who decides to build a bed and breakfast in Costa Rica.  If you liked Under the Tuscan Sun, you’d love the adventures of this dynamic duo.

If Rob were to review the book, it would read:

A clever husband makes dreams come true after driving his wife crazy in Costa Rica.

If my dad were to review it, he might say:

Nadine, why isn’t my iPad charging?

This book chronicles the year Rob and I spent building The Happier House. I wish I could say it all went as planned, and we sailed through it without one stormy night. But I can’t. There were storms, guys. Some were nor’easters, like when Rob needed to superglue his hand back together after falling off his scooter… for a second time. Others were full-blown hurricanes, like when we thought we might run out of money before finishing the project. Fulfilling this dream has been a bigger challenge than we ever expected. That turns out to be a good thing when you’re writing a book, and if we were aware of every bump in the road ahead of us, we would all take the safer route. Risk can be rewarding, and bumpy roads always lead to bigger adventures.

I want to thank all of you for sticking with me and giving me this career as a writer. When I work, I’m always thinking of your many faces. I imagine the woman who only has ten minutes to read at night after putting her kids to bed. She’s exhausted and wants a brief mental vacation from her responsibilities. I imagine the man in the back of a boring work seminar, sneaking in a chapter of my book while dreaming of hammocks and palm trees; a life that seems ever more possible with each turning page.

You’re the friendly faces I see as I put these crazy stories to paper. These spirits are always in the room while I fill blank pages with tales of this unconventional life. I’m both humbled and grateful that so many of you take my voice into your home, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

I hope you enjoy this next installment in the series. I truly feel it’s the best one yet.

Have a wonderful new year and may it be filled with dreams, blue skies, and howler monkeys.

With Affection,
Nadine

By | 2018-04-15T18:19:06-04:00 January 6th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , |13 Comments

About the Author:

Nadine is the author of the best-selling series, Happier Than A Billionaire. Join her as she navigates living as an expat in the sometimes confusing, always beautiful, country of Costa Rica.

13 Comments

  1. Michele Tooker January 7, 2018 at 10:39 am - Reply

    Can’t wait to read this book Nadine! A great way to read away the winter in cold and snowy Minnesota!

  2. Erika January 6, 2018 at 4:53 pm - Reply

    Yay! I love reading your books! I just purchased An Acre in Paradise, and can’t wait to dive in!

    • Nadine Hays Pisani January 8, 2018 at 11:19 am - Reply

      Dive in Erika! It was a crazy year, but we learned a lot about each other. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for following my journey.

  3. Barbara Stelmah January 6, 2018 at 2:04 pm - Reply

    I love your amazingly grateful spirit!

    • Nadine Hays Pisani January 8, 2018 at 11:20 am - Reply

      Thank Barbara. I have so much to be grateful for. On my morning walks all I can think about is how far we’ve come, and all those people who helped us along the way. Thanks so much for reading my words and following the adventure.

  4. Lori Strong January 6, 2018 at 1:49 pm - Reply

    Nadine, Thank you for sharing your life and journey with so many of us. You are truly inspiring! While reading your books I find myself going from tears to laughter page by page. I really appreciate your non-sugar coated realistic approach of sharing your memoirs. An Acre In Paradise is a real gem! Looking forward to your next book!!!

    • Nadine Hays Pisani January 8, 2018 at 11:21 am - Reply

      You are a gem Lori. Thank you so much for reading and laughing. If people keep laughing, I’ll keep writing.

  5. Edward Fomby January 6, 2018 at 11:24 am - Reply

    About half way through and just like your other books, I quite often break out laughing loud. Love your humor. As you know we live on Lake Arenal and thankfully our building adventure went much smoother. Ed

    • Nadine Hays Pisani January 8, 2018 at 11:36 am - Reply

      Thanks Edward. It’s quite the adventure building in a foreign country. But what a story. I’m glad you have a smoother story to tell!

  6. LINDA BEASLEY January 6, 2018 at 10:51 am - Reply

    Just purchased on Amazon Kindle, we live in Costa Rica and enjoy all your books, keep writing…..

    • Nadine Hays Pisani January 8, 2018 at 11:37 am - Reply

      Thank you Linda! You are going to relate to some of the Costa Rican stories. Especially the “two weeks.”

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