Today I F****d Up

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A toe curling, laugh out loud collection of worst day disasters.

Id always rolled my eyes when people describe things as 'happening in slow motion'. Surely everything happens in regular time and it's only when you replay it in your head that it seems to slow downBut as the car lurched forward and I found myself sailing through the back of the garage, I finally understood what they meant.

When a trip to meet his new girlfriends grandparents ends in disaster (think a crashed ute, an angry wasp and a cranky farmer with a shotgun), Thomas Mitchell knows one thing for sure: bad days make for great stories.

While we might not like to admit it, we can't help but find a sneaky pleasure in other people's misfortune. It's the reason fail compilations rack up millions of views on YouTube or television shows like Funniest Home Videos exist at all.

Deep down we're addicted to the downfall of our fellow humans, and if there was ever a point in history when we needed a laugh, it's now.

Today I F***D Up is a collection of tall tales but true that are equal parts hilarious and horrifying; a timely reminder that no matter how terrible things get, they could always be worse. So much worse.

Praise forToday I F***D Up

'Today I F****d Up turns disaster, catastrophes, abject humiliation and pure mortification into gold. Essential reading for anyone who'sbeen there as many times as I have. Read the book, and you'll laugh for sure, and you just might also cry.'Markus Zusak

`You know those days where everything goes wrong Weve all had them and now Thomas Mitchell has written a book about them. Its very funny. You can do what we love to do the most... laugh at other peoples expense. Larry Emdur

`If youre in need of a good laugh do yourself a favour and give it a read. Francesca Hung

`Thomas Mitchell has written a book. He says its hilarious and I concur! Samantha Armytage

`Im reading this its so good. Thomas Mitchell is very funny. And talented. If you want a laugh and a great read cant recommend it enough. Sally Obermeder

`Hes hilarious! Kylie Gillies

`Ever had a bad day Its nothing compared to the hilarious stories in this book. Filled to the brim with stories about dating, sex, losing your job, capitulating in a job interview and accidentally throwing a house party (weve all been there), Mitchell has compiled the best of the best for your enjoyment. Pop Sugar

`Bad day This book will help you feel 100 per cent better about your life choices. TV WEEK

Im not a big reader of humorous books but this was a nice break from some of the heavier books Ive read recently. If you enjoy Aussie humour and laughing at other peoples misfortune, youll really enjoy this book. Ian Sykes

Reviews

`You know those days where everything goes wrong Weve all had them and now Thomas Mitchell has written a book about them. Its very funny. You can do what we love to do the most... laugh at other peoples expense. -- Larry Emdur
`If youre in need of a good laugh do yourself a favour and give it a read. -- Francesca Hung
`Thomas Mitchell has written a book. He says its hilarious and I concur! -- Samantha Armytage
`Im reading this its so good. Thomas Mitchell is very funny. And talented. If you want a laugh and a great read cant recommend it enough. -- Sally Obermeder
`Hes hilarious! -- Kylie Gillies
`Ever had a bad day Its nothing compared to the hilarious stories in this book. Filled to the brim with stories about dating, sex, losing your job, capitulating in a job interview and accidentally throwing a house party (weve all been there), Mitchell has compiled the best of the best for your enjoyment. -- Pop Sugar
`Bad day This book will help you feel 100 per cent better about your life choices. -- TV WEEK
'Today I F****d Up turns disaster, catastrophes, abject humiliation and pure mortification into gold. Essential reading for anyone who'sbeen there as many times as I have. Read the book, and you'll laugh for sure, and you just might also cry.' -- Markus Zusak

Author Bio

After continually being told to use his words as a child, Thomas Mitchell took that advice on board and ran with it. Since then his words have appeared all over the place, including in TheSydney Morning Herald, Time Out, The Huffington Post, The New York Times and GQ. A full-time writer, Thomas spends his days googling synonyms and trying not to overstay his welcome at the local cafe.