2017 Reading Challenge As well as the Australian Women Writer’s Challenge, I embarked on this year, in which I read about fifty-five books, I also did another reading challenge in another group. Since last year, we have gathered on Facebook, with a list of at least twenty categories, sometimes more, to fill with at least… Continue reading Wrap Up #1: 2017 Reading Challenge
Category: non-fiction
The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony with Grahame Spence
Title: The Elephant Whisperer Author: Lawrence Anthony with Grahame Spence Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography Publisher: Pan MacMillan Published: 1st July 2012 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of rogue elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his common-sense told him to refuse. But he… Continue reading The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony with Grahame Spence
Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense by Jenny Uglow
Title: Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense Author: Jenny Uglow Genre: Non-Fiction/Biogprahy Publisher: Faber/Allen and Unwin Published: 25th October 2017 Format: Hardcover Pages: 560 Price: $49.99 Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated, literary appreciation of Edward Lear - best-known for his poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat' - and his 'nonsenses' by one of Britain's… Continue reading Mr Lear: A Life of Art and Nonsense by Jenny Uglow
Barney Greatrex: From Bomber Command to the French Resistance – The Stirring Story of an Australian Hero by Michael Veitch
Title: Barney Greatrex: From Bomber Command to the French Resistance - The Stirring Story of an Australian Hero Author: Michael Veitch Genre: History/Biography Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th September 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $35.00 Synopsis: The incredible untold World War II story of Australian hero BARNEY GREATREX - from Bomber Command to French Resistance… Continue reading Barney Greatrex: From Bomber Command to the French Resistance – The Stirring Story of an Australian Hero by Michael Veitch
Every Word Is A Bird We Teach To Sing by Daniel Tammet
Title: Every Word Is A Bird We Teach To Sing Author: Daniel Tammet Genre: Essays. Non-Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 29th August, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages:275 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: A mind-expanding, deeply humane tour of language(s) - and those who speak, study, and invent them - by the bestselling author of BORN ON A BLUE… Continue reading Every Word Is A Bird We Teach To Sing by Daniel Tammet
The Children of Willeseden Lane by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen
Title: The Children of Willesden Lane Author: Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 23rd August 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A true story of courage and survival during World War II, and a celebration of the power of music to lift the human spirit. Jewish musical… Continue reading The Children of Willeseden Lane by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen
The Crying Years: Australia’s Great War by Peter Stanley
Title: The Crying Years: Australia’s Great War Author: Peter Stanley Genre: History Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st August 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 264 Price: $44.95 Synopsis: The Great War of 1914-1918 affected all Australians and decisively changed the new nation. They were 'The Crying Years' according to writer Zora Cross, who lost her brother in… Continue reading The Crying Years: Australia’s Great War by Peter Stanley
Under The Same Sky by Mogjan Shamsalipoor and Milad Jafari with James Knight
Title: Under the Same Sky Author: Mojgan Shamsalipoor and Milad Jafari with James Knight Genre: Non-fiction, biography Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th April 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 331 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The powerful and incredibly moving story of Mojgan Shamsalipoor and Milad Jafari - two young Iranian asylum seekers who are showing that the power… Continue reading Under The Same Sky by Mogjan Shamsalipoor and Milad Jafari with James Knight
Born A Crime: Stories from A South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Title: Born a Crime: Stories from A South African Childhood Author: Trevor Noah Genre: Memoir/Non-Fiction Publisher: John Murray/Hachette Published: 29th November 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $35.00 Synopsis: Growing up mixed race in South Africa, this is the fascinating and darkly funny memoir from Trevor Noah. Trevor Noah is the host of The Daily… Continue reading Born A Crime: Stories from A South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
The Word Detective by John Simpson
Title: The Word Detective: A Life in Words from Serendipity to Selfie Author: John Simpson Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Little Brown/Hachette Published: 11th October 2016 Format: paperback Pages: 366 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Language is always changing. No one knows where it is going but the best way to future-cast is to look at the… Continue reading The Word Detective by John Simpson
