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Of Mice & Men (John Steinbeck) - Book Review
Of Mice & Men (John Steinbeck) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 125

Lots of mice and lots of men, just what I like in my books!

'Of Mice & Men' by John Steinbeck is a short novella about migrant farm workers set in Sol…

4 years, 8 months ago

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The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea (Yukio Mishima) - Book Review
The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea (Yukio Mishima) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 124

A book where I'm certainly glad the ending got cut short!

'The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea' by Yukio Mishima is a story of 3 characters wi…

4 years, 8 months ago

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Gould's Book Of Fish (Richard Flanagan) - Book Review
Gould's Book Of Fish (Richard Flanagan) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 122

An absurd, ridiculous tale of dark humour that might just contain some deeper meaning.

'Gould's Book Of Fish' by Richard Flanagan tells the tale of Wi…

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My Brilliant Career (Miles Franklin) - Book Review
My Brilliant Career (Miles Franklin) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 123

Not sure I've read a book full of more dislikeable characters.

'My Brilliant Career' by Miles Franklin is set in 1890's rural Australia and recounts t…

4 years, 9 months ago

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The Best Australian Books - Aussie Book Month
The Best Australian Books - Aussie Book Month

Season 1 Episode 121

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Books Books Books! Want a collection of some of the best Australian books, I got you covered. I read 8 books this month and 5 o…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Requiem With Yellow Butterflies (James Halford) - Book Review
Requiem With Yellow Butterflies (James Halford) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 120

The best way to describe this book is that it's an academic version of the travel memoirs I wouldn't write.

'Requiem With Yellow Butterflies' by James…

4 years, 9 months ago

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My Brother Jack (George Johnston) - Book Review
My Brother Jack (George Johnston) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 119

It's eerie coming across the literary version of yourself, essentially the same person who lived a different life and made different decisions.

'My Br…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Innovation in Australia (Ben Kehoe) - Book Review
Innovation in Australia (Ben Kehoe) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 118

'Innovation in Australia' by Ben Kehoe explores big questions which ultimately land us with a view that we really need a better vision for our future…

4 years, 9 months ago

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Picnic At Hanging Rock (Joan Lindsay) - Book Review
Picnic At Hanging Rock (Joan Lindsay) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 117

So have you solved the mystery of what actually happened at Hanging Rock?

'Picnic At Hanging Rock' by Joan Lindsay is a fictional mystery that actuall…

4 years, 9 months ago

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True History Of The Kelly Gang (Peter Carey) - Book Review
True History Of The Kelly Gang (Peter Carey) - Book Review

Season 1 Episode 116

Whilst reading this 'true' history I couldn't tell whether I was confused, annoyed, entertained or disappointed.

'True History Of The Kelly Gang' by P…

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