Books Written by Australian Men

This year, I read thirty-seven books by Australian men, mostly by authors I was familiar with or that I knew I had enjoyed in the past. I also looked at reading books and authors – as always – that don’t get featured everywhere to spread the love around. Many books were fun reads, but there were some that I was able to learn something new from, and that shared knowledge in accessible and interesting ways. I’m not sure how this category will play out in 2024, but we will see what happens.

1. Blueback by Tim Winton
2. 100 Tales from Australia’s Most Haunted Places by Ben Pobjie
3. The Lorikeet Tree by Paul Jennings
4. Zoo Crew: Sickest Camp Ever by Guy Edwards and Matt Zeremes
5. Ratbags: Naughty for Good by Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon
6. Secret Agent Mole: Goldfishfinger by James Foley
7. The Sinister Bookseller’s of Barth by Garth Nix
8. Saltwater Boy by Bradley Christmas
9. We Could Be Something by Will Kotsakis
10. The Ratbags: Midnight Mischief by Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon
11. The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the Detail You Need to Know by Thomas Mayo and Kerry O’Brien
12. Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
13. We Didn’t Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough
14. Ratbags: Best of Pests by Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon
15. Hello Twigs: Surprise by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
16. Hello Twigs: Time to Paint by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
17. Hello Twigs: How Are You Feeling? By Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
18. Hello Twigs: Let’s Find Treasure by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
19. Bush Turkey by Kate and Jol Temple
20. Book Week Bear by Rory H Mather
21. Where Will the Sleepy Sheep Sleep? by David Metzenthen
22. Our Country: History Happened Here by Mark Greenwood and Frané Lessac
23. Sir Hereward and Mr Fitz: Stories of the Witch-Knight and Puppet Sorcerer by Garth Nix
24. Forever Leonardo by Richard Yaxley
25. Dharma the Christmas Llama by Matt Cosgrove
26. The Lonely Lighthouse of Elston-Fright by Reece Carter
27. Round the Twist by Paul Jennings
28. Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds: Stories, Poetry, and Plays for Children by the CBCA NSW Eastern Suburbs Sub-branch
29. 300 Minutes of Mystery by Jack Heath
30. If You Tell Anyone, You’re Next by Jack Heath
31. The Happiest Man in the World by Eddie Jaku
32. Untwisted: The Story of My Life by Paul Jennings
33. Hunter on Holiday by Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine, illustrated by Ashlee Spink
34. The Trees: Learning Tree Knowledge with Uncle Kuu by Victor Steffensen, illustrated by Sandra Steffensen
35. Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath
36. Kaikoura Rendezvous by Stephen Johnson
37. Silks: A Catherine Kint Mystery by Hugh McGinlay