Tuesday, 4 August 2015

21 Must Read Australian Books

Buzzfeed certainly do come up with some interesting lists. This list of Aussie books is from May 2015. It is a great mix. Some of the usual suspects, and some rather more esoteric titles and little known authors.

 1. Obernewtyn Chronicles - Isobelle Carmody

 2. The Tomorrow Series - John Marsden (well I've read at least one, more likely a couple)

 3. Came Back To Show You I Could Fly - Robin Klein

 4. Jessica - Bryce Courtenay

 5. On the Jellicoe Road - Melina Marchetta

 6. Sun on the Stubble - Colin Thiele

 7. Sing and Don't Cry - Cate Kennedy


8. Picnic at Hanging Rock - Joan Lindsay (see my review)

 9. Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty

 10. Somewhere Around the Corner - Jackie French

 11. The Harp in the South - Ruth Park

 12. An Open Swimmer - Tim Winton

 13. Lexicon - Max Barry

 14.  The Old Kingdom Chronicle - Garth Nix

 15. Thunderwith - Libby Hathorn

 16. The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

 17. The King Arthur Trilogy - M.K. Hume

 18. The Green Wind - Thurley Fowler


19. Rowan of Rin Series - Emily Rodda (I've read the first one)

 20. Sea Hearts - Margo Lanagan

 21. Walking Naked - Alyssa Brugman

 4/21

 There is always much excellent reading ahead.

 June 2017 5/21
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5 comments:

  1. Heidi’sbooks5 August 2015 at 03:10

    Thanks for the list! I haven't read any of them. The Book Thief is on my list, but now I can look into these others.

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  2. skiourophile6 August 2015 at 20:25

    Argh. 3/21 (and really I haven't actually finished the Tomorrow series but I've read nearly all). I sometimes think I shouldn't read lists, but they are so tempting!

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  3. Beth F6 August 2015 at 23:14

    I read all of the Tomorrow series and a handful of the others. Adding some of these to my wish list!

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  4. Brona13 August 2015 at 21:48

    What a curious list Louise. Like you, I've only read four of them.

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  5. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz15 August 2015 at 20:50

    I've only read three of these. Shame on me.

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