Awaywithfairies Reading List for 2015
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I'll be listing the books I've read in 2015, probably on a monthly basis. I'm hoping to reach a round 100 books read!
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January Reads
1 Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan & Jon J Muth
Somewhere there's an old Bob Dylan fan who thought the lyrics were really 'deep, man' and would make a 'great message for the kids'. The result is this children's book that's actually for adults.
2 Family Matters : Laughter and Wisdom From the Home Front - Pat McDermott
A collection of columns written over the years by this Australian Women's Weekly columnist.
3 Sumo Mouse - David Wisniewski
A strange children's book about, well, a sumo mouse.
4 To the Baltic With Bob - Griff Rhys Jones
A sailing trip from London to St Petersburg and back to Copenhagen in stages over the course of a year. Oh, to have the time (and the money!).
5 Not My Father's Son - Alan Cumming
A biography in which the actor alternates stories from his childhood with his experiences having his family history researched for the "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV series.
6 Paul Meets Bernadette - Rosy Lamb
A children's story about goldfish.
7 Bedside Lovers (And Other Goats) - Joe Bennett
A collection of newspaper columns.
8 Everything I Need to Know About Love I Learned From a Little Golden Book - Diane Muldrow
The text is really nothing special but it must have been fun (and nostalgic) finding the images!
1 Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan & Jon J Muth
Somewhere there's an old Bob Dylan fan who thought the lyrics were really 'deep, man' and would make a 'great message for the kids'. The result is this children's book that's actually for adults.
2 Family Matters : Laughter and Wisdom From the Home Front - Pat McDermott
A collection of columns written over the years by this Australian Women's Weekly columnist.
3 Sumo Mouse - David Wisniewski
A strange children's book about, well, a sumo mouse.
4 To the Baltic With Bob - Griff Rhys Jones
A sailing trip from London to St Petersburg and back to Copenhagen in stages over the course of a year. Oh, to have the time (and the money!).
5 Not My Father's Son - Alan Cumming
A biography in which the actor alternates stories from his childhood with his experiences having his family history researched for the "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV series.
6 Paul Meets Bernadette - Rosy Lamb
A children's story about goldfish.
7 Bedside Lovers (And Other Goats) - Joe Bennett
A collection of newspaper columns.
8 Everything I Need to Know About Love I Learned From a Little Golden Book - Diane Muldrow
The text is really nothing special but it must have been fun (and nostalgic) finding the images!
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February Reads
9 Limbo - A. Manette Ansey
Autobiography.
10 Brain Matters: Adventures of a Brain Surgeon - Katrina S Firlik
Autobiograghy of an American neurosurgeon.
11 The Muscle Machine - Alexander McCall Smith
Children's book by a popular author of adult books.
12 Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner - Kerre Woodham
Marathons. Why?
13 She's All Eyes - Maura Conlon-McIvor
Biography of a family, if that makes sense.
14 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens & Marion Leighton
Am adapted version for children.
15 Til The Fat Girl Sings - Sharon Wheatley
Autobiography.
16 Time For Bed - Mem Fox
A charming children's book.
17 Iron Chef: The Official Book - Fuji Television
Manages to convey some of the idiosyncrasies of the TV show. Surprisingly heavy book.
18 Sunday Chutney - Aaron Blabey
Children's book.
19 Wombat Goes to School - Jackie French
Children's book.
20 From Head to Toe - Eric Carle
Children's book.
21 You Have to Fucking Eat - Adam Mansbach
Children's book for adults. And specifically parents.
22 Standing in for Lincoln Green - David Mackintosh
Children's book.
23 World's Best Tattoo Models - Volume 2 - Timothy Remos
Lots of female models revealing lots of flesh. Where are the male models?
9 Limbo - A. Manette Ansey
Autobiography.
10 Brain Matters: Adventures of a Brain Surgeon - Katrina S Firlik
Autobiograghy of an American neurosurgeon.
11 The Muscle Machine - Alexander McCall Smith
Children's book by a popular author of adult books.
12 Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner - Kerre Woodham
Marathons. Why?
13 She's All Eyes - Maura Conlon-McIvor
Biography of a family, if that makes sense.
14 Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens & Marion Leighton
Am adapted version for children.
15 Til The Fat Girl Sings - Sharon Wheatley
Autobiography.
16 Time For Bed - Mem Fox
A charming children's book.
17 Iron Chef: The Official Book - Fuji Television
Manages to convey some of the idiosyncrasies of the TV show. Surprisingly heavy book.
18 Sunday Chutney - Aaron Blabey
Children's book.
19 Wombat Goes to School - Jackie French
Children's book.
20 From Head to Toe - Eric Carle
Children's book.
21 You Have to Fucking Eat - Adam Mansbach
Children's book for adults. And specifically parents.
22 Standing in for Lincoln Green - David Mackintosh
Children's book.
23 World's Best Tattoo Models - Volume 2 - Timothy Remos
Lots of female models revealing lots of flesh. Where are the male models?
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March Reads
24 Full English - Tom Parker-Bowles
A food lover/snob's assessment of English food by Prince Charles' step-son.
25 So, Anyway - John Cleese
An autobiography. It stops before the Monty Python years. I predict a sequel to follow...
26 Letters to a Young Chef - Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud is apparently a renowned chef but I've never heard of him. Advice to young chefs starting out in the restaurant business.
27 Is a Camel a Mammal? - Tish Rabe
A fun children's book in the Dr Seuss series.
28 George's First Day at Playgroup - Ladybird
Peppa Pig fans will love it.
24 Full English - Tom Parker-Bowles
A food lover/snob's assessment of English food by Prince Charles' step-son.
25 So, Anyway - John Cleese
An autobiography. It stops before the Monty Python years. I predict a sequel to follow...
26 Letters to a Young Chef - Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud is apparently a renowned chef but I've never heard of him. Advice to young chefs starting out in the restaurant business.
27 Is a Camel a Mammal? - Tish Rabe
A fun children's book in the Dr Seuss series.
28 George's First Day at Playgroup - Ladybird
Peppa Pig fans will love it.
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April Reads
29 How Did All This Happen? - John Bishop
An autobiography of a (now) very successful English comedian. I remember seeing him several years ago before he became famous!
30 Terry Deary's Terribly True War Stories - Terry Deary
A children's book of war stories. While war stories may have been popular in the past (eg Biggles in the 50s and 60s), I don't know any children who are interested in war stories nowadays.
31 First Day - Andrew Daddo & Jonathan Bentley
A children's book about the first day at school.
32 Old Father Christmas - Berlie Doherty & Maria Terese Meloni
A children's Christmas book.
33 We're Going on a Bar Hunt: a Parody - Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees
Someone's attempting to jump on the "children's book for adults" bandwagon that "Go the F**k to Sleep" created.
34 Dry Rot and Daffodils - Mary Mackie
Part of a trilogy about life living and working in a National Trust stately home.
35 My Mother Was a Bag Lady - Josiane Behmoiras
Biography of a childhood with an erratic and mentally ill mother.
36 Red Azalea - Anchee Min
Biography of life in China during the Cultural Revolution.
29 How Did All This Happen? - John Bishop
An autobiography of a (now) very successful English comedian. I remember seeing him several years ago before he became famous!
30 Terry Deary's Terribly True War Stories - Terry Deary
A children's book of war stories. While war stories may have been popular in the past (eg Biggles in the 50s and 60s), I don't know any children who are interested in war stories nowadays.
31 First Day - Andrew Daddo & Jonathan Bentley
A children's book about the first day at school.
32 Old Father Christmas - Berlie Doherty & Maria Terese Meloni
A children's Christmas book.
33 We're Going on a Bar Hunt: a Parody - Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees
Someone's attempting to jump on the "children's book for adults" bandwagon that "Go the F**k to Sleep" created.
34 Dry Rot and Daffodils - Mary Mackie
Part of a trilogy about life living and working in a National Trust stately home.
35 My Mother Was a Bag Lady - Josiane Behmoiras
Biography of a childhood with an erratic and mentally ill mother.
36 Red Azalea - Anchee Min
Biography of life in China during the Cultural Revolution.
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May Reads
37 Fathomless Riches - Richard Coles
Memoir of an ex-pop-star-turned-vicar.
38 The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society - Chris Stewart
The third book in the trilogy about life in the Alpujarra region of Spain.
39 Poking Seaweed With a Stick and Running Away From the Smell - Alison Whitelock
Memoir of a childhood in Scotland. Quite an eye-catching title!
40 Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse - David Mitchell
A collection of newspaper columns and short pieces of writing.
41 Rules of Summer - Shaun Tan
Essentially a picture book with minimal text. However, I'm not entirely convinced it's a children's book!
42 The Best Easter Egg Hunt Ever - Dawn Casey
A delightful children's book.
43 The Last Days of the Bus Club - Chris Stewart
The fourth book in the trilogy (Yes, the fourth!).
37 Fathomless Riches - Richard Coles
Memoir of an ex-pop-star-turned-vicar.
38 The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society - Chris Stewart
The third book in the trilogy about life in the Alpujarra region of Spain.
39 Poking Seaweed With a Stick and Running Away From the Smell - Alison Whitelock
Memoir of a childhood in Scotland. Quite an eye-catching title!
40 Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse - David Mitchell
A collection of newspaper columns and short pieces of writing.
41 Rules of Summer - Shaun Tan
Essentially a picture book with minimal text. However, I'm not entirely convinced it's a children's book!
42 The Best Easter Egg Hunt Ever - Dawn Casey
A delightful children's book.
43 The Last Days of the Bus Club - Chris Stewart
The fourth book in the trilogy (Yes, the fourth!).
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June Reads
44 So You've Been Publicly Shamed - Jon Ronson
Interesting premise for a book. The author interviews people who have suffered some pretty public shame.
45 Gus & Me - Keith Richards
A children's book written by Keith Richards? Get outta here!
46 The Art of Asking - Amanda Palmer
A journey into the psyche of Amanda Palmer. I get the feeling the book could have benefitted from a bit more editing.
47 Making the Cut - Mohamed Khadra
A biography of a surgeon. It's a bit strange to read the biography of somebody I've actually met.
48 Him & Me - Jake & Michael Whitehall
A father and son "double biography" of family life.
49 The Troublesome Tooth Fairy - Sandi Toksvig
A delightful children's book.
50 Poster Girl - Beccy Cole
A biography of an Australian country singer. I never realised that Beccy Cole isn't actually her real name.
51 Vanished Years - Rupert Everett
The second volume of this actor's biography. I get the feeling that I probably wouldn't get along with him if I met him in real life.
52 Paris Letters - Janice Macleod
A woman travels to Paris and finds love within a few days. How convenient! Cynical? Who, me? Lovely illustrated letters, though.
53 We Are Here - Cat Thao Nguyen
A biography of a refugee to Australia. Many mentions of places familiar to me makes for interesting reading.
44 So You've Been Publicly Shamed - Jon Ronson
Interesting premise for a book. The author interviews people who have suffered some pretty public shame.
45 Gus & Me - Keith Richards
A children's book written by Keith Richards? Get outta here!
46 The Art of Asking - Amanda Palmer
A journey into the psyche of Amanda Palmer. I get the feeling the book could have benefitted from a bit more editing.
47 Making the Cut - Mohamed Khadra
A biography of a surgeon. It's a bit strange to read the biography of somebody I've actually met.
48 Him & Me - Jake & Michael Whitehall
A father and son "double biography" of family life.
49 The Troublesome Tooth Fairy - Sandi Toksvig
A delightful children's book.
50 Poster Girl - Beccy Cole
A biography of an Australian country singer. I never realised that Beccy Cole isn't actually her real name.
51 Vanished Years - Rupert Everett
The second volume of this actor's biography. I get the feeling that I probably wouldn't get along with him if I met him in real life.
52 Paris Letters - Janice Macleod
A woman travels to Paris and finds love within a few days. How convenient! Cynical? Who, me? Lovely illustrated letters, though.
53 We Are Here - Cat Thao Nguyen
A biography of a refugee to Australia. Many mentions of places familiar to me makes for interesting reading.
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July Reads
54 Joe's Fruit Shop & Milk Bar - Zoë Boccabella
A migrant family's story of settling into Australian life.
55 Great Lies to Tell Small Kids - Andy Riley
A very silly book.
56 Blood and Circuses - Lex Marinos
An actor's biography.
57 Of Pageants and Picnics - Elizabeth David
A Penguin Pocket 70. How to make complicated food sound as if it should be easy but isn't.
58 The Bastille Falls - Simon Schama
A Penguin Pocket 70. History of the storming of the Bastille.
59 Potty Time! - Parker K. Sawyer
A children's book. The title is self explanatory.
60 The Tour de France - Paul Hansford
Potted facts about the Tour de France.
61 Forgetting Things - Sigmund Freud
A Penguin Pocket 70.
62 Three Trips - John Updike
A Penguin Pocket 70.
63 Design Faults in the Volvo 760 Turbo - Wil Self
A Penguin Pocket 70.
64 On Shopping - India Knight
A Penguin Pocket 70. All about frivolous consumerism.
65 Come Play at Livvi's Place - Elaine Leong
A book written in aid of a charity.
66 Boy and Going Solo - Roald Dahl
Two autobiographies in the same volume.
54 Joe's Fruit Shop & Milk Bar - Zoë Boccabella
A migrant family's story of settling into Australian life.
55 Great Lies to Tell Small Kids - Andy Riley
A very silly book.
56 Blood and Circuses - Lex Marinos
An actor's biography.
57 Of Pageants and Picnics - Elizabeth David
A Penguin Pocket 70. How to make complicated food sound as if it should be easy but isn't.
58 The Bastille Falls - Simon Schama
A Penguin Pocket 70. History of the storming of the Bastille.
59 Potty Time! - Parker K. Sawyer
A children's book. The title is self explanatory.
60 The Tour de France - Paul Hansford
Potted facts about the Tour de France.
61 Forgetting Things - Sigmund Freud
A Penguin Pocket 70.
62 Three Trips - John Updike
A Penguin Pocket 70.
63 Design Faults in the Volvo 760 Turbo - Wil Self
A Penguin Pocket 70.
64 On Shopping - India Knight
A Penguin Pocket 70. All about frivolous consumerism.
65 Come Play at Livvi's Place - Elaine Leong
A book written in aid of a charity.
66 Boy and Going Solo - Roald Dahl
Two autobiographies in the same volume.
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I enjoyed the two parts of this book. I never realised that Roald Dahl had been a fighter pilot in WWII. It seems a wonder he survived with such minimal training!
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August Reads
67 The Snobs - Muriel Spark
Pocket Penguin 70
68 The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pocket Penguin 70
69 The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet! - Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter
Loved this kid's story!
70 The Scales of Justice - John Mortimer
Pocket Penguin 70
71 Seventeen Poisoned Englishmen - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Pocket Penguin 70
72 Protobiography - William Boyd
Pocket Penguin 70
73 Heather the Highland Cow - John Abernethy
A children's story book
74 The Worst Thing a Suburban Girl Could Imagine - Melissa Bank
Pocket Penguin 70
75 A Pair of Silk Stockings - Kate Chopin
Little Black Classic (Penguin)
76 The Tobermory Cat - Debi Gliori
A children's story book
77 Of Street Piemen - Henry Mayhew
Little Black Classic (Penguin)
78 Fringe: Seeing It, Doing It, Surviving It - James Aylett & James Lark
A guide to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Printed in 2006, information is now a little out of date in relation to some information such as internet access.
79 The Life of Lee - Lee Evans
A celebrity biography.
80 That Close - Suggs
A celebrity biography.
81 My Dad Was Nearly James Bond - Des Bishop
A celebrity biography.
82 The Dolphins, the Whale and the Gudgeon - Aesop
Little Black Classic (Penguin)
83 Peppa Meets the Queen - Ladybird
A children's story book
84 A Midwife's Story - Penny Armstrong & Sheryl Feldman
An interesting story about a midwife working among the Amish community in Pennsylvania.
67 The Snobs - Muriel Spark
Pocket Penguin 70
68 The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Pocket Penguin 70
69 The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet! - Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter
Loved this kid's story!
70 The Scales of Justice - John Mortimer
Pocket Penguin 70
71 Seventeen Poisoned Englishmen - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Pocket Penguin 70
72 Protobiography - William Boyd
Pocket Penguin 70
73 Heather the Highland Cow - John Abernethy
A children's story book
74 The Worst Thing a Suburban Girl Could Imagine - Melissa Bank
Pocket Penguin 70
75 A Pair of Silk Stockings - Kate Chopin
Little Black Classic (Penguin)
76 The Tobermory Cat - Debi Gliori
A children's story book
77 Of Street Piemen - Henry Mayhew
Little Black Classic (Penguin)
78 Fringe: Seeing It, Doing It, Surviving It - James Aylett & James Lark
A guide to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Printed in 2006, information is now a little out of date in relation to some information such as internet access.
79 The Life of Lee - Lee Evans
A celebrity biography.
80 That Close - Suggs
A celebrity biography.
81 My Dad Was Nearly James Bond - Des Bishop
A celebrity biography.
82 The Dolphins, the Whale and the Gudgeon - Aesop
Little Black Classic (Penguin)
83 Peppa Meets the Queen - Ladybird
A children's story book
84 A Midwife's Story - Penny Armstrong & Sheryl Feldman
An interesting story about a midwife working among the Amish community in Pennsylvania.
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September Reads
85 I Stink! - Kate & Jim McMullan
Children's book.
86 Alice in Wonderland: Mini Book - Disney
Children's book.
87 The Dirty Life - Kristin Kimball
City slicker heads to the country after being struck by the love bug.
88 Severed - Frances Larson
A history of heads.
89 The Cow Tripped Over the Moon - Tony Wilson
Children's book.
90 Vegetables in Underwear - Jared Chapman
Children's book.
91 All For Me and None For All - Helen Lester
Children's book.
92 The Pirate Who Had to Pee - Tim Miller
Children's book.
93 Meet Douglas Mawson - Mike Dumbleton
Quite a serious children's book.
94 Happy Birthday, Royal Baby! - Martha Mumford
A fun children's book. Spot the members of the Royal family, including Camilla and Pippa Middleton!
95 A Family in Paris - Jane Paech
A coffee table-style book. The title of the book says it all. Much of the book was originally written as a series of articles for travel magazines and it certainly reads like it.
96 There is a Monster Under My Christmas Tree Who Farts - Tim Miller
A very silly children's book.
97 Emily Eyefinger's Alien Adventure - Duncan Ball
Children's book.
98 Cockroach's Night Out - Clint Twist
Children's book.
99 The Nightfish - Helen McCosker
Children's book.
100 Wish Horses - Ann Martin
Children's book.
101 I Like Books - Anthony Browne
Children's book.
102 Boo to a Goose - Mem Fox
Children's book.
85 I Stink! - Kate & Jim McMullan
Children's book.
86 Alice in Wonderland: Mini Book - Disney
Children's book.
87 The Dirty Life - Kristin Kimball
City slicker heads to the country after being struck by the love bug.
88 Severed - Frances Larson
A history of heads.
89 The Cow Tripped Over the Moon - Tony Wilson
Children's book.
90 Vegetables in Underwear - Jared Chapman
Children's book.
91 All For Me and None For All - Helen Lester
Children's book.
92 The Pirate Who Had to Pee - Tim Miller
Children's book.
93 Meet Douglas Mawson - Mike Dumbleton
Quite a serious children's book.
94 Happy Birthday, Royal Baby! - Martha Mumford
A fun children's book. Spot the members of the Royal family, including Camilla and Pippa Middleton!
95 A Family in Paris - Jane Paech
A coffee table-style book. The title of the book says it all. Much of the book was originally written as a series of articles for travel magazines and it certainly reads like it.
96 There is a Monster Under My Christmas Tree Who Farts - Tim Miller
A very silly children's book.
97 Emily Eyefinger's Alien Adventure - Duncan Ball
Children's book.
98 Cockroach's Night Out - Clint Twist
Children's book.
99 The Nightfish - Helen McCosker
Children's book.
100 Wish Horses - Ann Martin
Children's book.
101 I Like Books - Anthony Browne
Children's book.
102 Boo to a Goose - Mem Fox
Children's book.
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October Reads
Lots of children's books this month!
103 Kingfisher Days - Susan Coyne
A delightful children's book about letters from a fairy.
104 Hawthorn - Lorraine Wilson
A children's book about the Hawthorn AFL club - this year's Premiers!
105 My Amazing Dad - Ezekiel Kwaymullina
A children's book that makes fathers look like lovable but hapless oafs.
106 We're All Australians Now - AB Paterson
A children's book based on the writings of Banjo Paterson.
107 Ralf - Anne Crawford
A story about a "Pets as Therapy" dog in Melbourne...
108 Just Jack - Jane Tanner
A children's book.
109 Cloudland - John Burningham
A children's book.
110 Share Said the Rooster - Pamela Allen
A children's book.
111 An Elephant in My Backyard - Shobha Viswanath & Sadhvi Jawa
A children's book with an Indian theme.
112 The Slightly Annoying Elephant - David Walliams
A children's book.
113 The Elephant Walk - Joe Spooner
A children's book. I see an elephant theme emerging!
114 The Life and Loves of a He Devil - Graham Norton
An entertaining but rather superficial account of Graham's life in show business.
115 The Day the Crayons Came Home - Drew Daywalt
An entertaining children's book.
116 The Jokers - Chris Inns
A children's book.
117 Bird & Birdie in A Fine Day - Ethan Long
A children's book.
118 Trees Are Hanging From the Sky - Jorge Argueta & Rafael Yockteng
A children's book. I get the feeling that someone came up with some ideas for some great illustrations and wrote a story around them...
119 Happy! - Pharrell Williams
A children's book with photographs to illustrate the popular song.
120 Pumpkin Soup - Helen Cooper
A children's book.
121 Flesh Wounds - Richard Glover
A memoir about the childhood of this ABC 702 presenter.
122 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Rereading a classic I haven't read in 20 years...
123 Feeney's Fiendish Fleas - S. Carey
A very strange children's book.
124 All the Buildings in Sydney : That I've Drawn So Far - James Gulliver Hancock
An interesting book about buildings in my home town. Nearly all the buildings depicted are in the Sydney CBD or inner suburbs. I would have liked to have seen a little more geographical diversity.
Lots of children's books this month!
103 Kingfisher Days - Susan Coyne
A delightful children's book about letters from a fairy.
104 Hawthorn - Lorraine Wilson
A children's book about the Hawthorn AFL club - this year's Premiers!
105 My Amazing Dad - Ezekiel Kwaymullina
A children's book that makes fathers look like lovable but hapless oafs.
106 We're All Australians Now - AB Paterson
A children's book based on the writings of Banjo Paterson.
107 Ralf - Anne Crawford
A story about a "Pets as Therapy" dog in Melbourne...
108 Just Jack - Jane Tanner
A children's book.
109 Cloudland - John Burningham
A children's book.
110 Share Said the Rooster - Pamela Allen
A children's book.
111 An Elephant in My Backyard - Shobha Viswanath & Sadhvi Jawa
A children's book with an Indian theme.
112 The Slightly Annoying Elephant - David Walliams
A children's book.
113 The Elephant Walk - Joe Spooner
A children's book. I see an elephant theme emerging!
114 The Life and Loves of a He Devil - Graham Norton
An entertaining but rather superficial account of Graham's life in show business.
115 The Day the Crayons Came Home - Drew Daywalt
An entertaining children's book.
116 The Jokers - Chris Inns
A children's book.
117 Bird & Birdie in A Fine Day - Ethan Long
A children's book.
118 Trees Are Hanging From the Sky - Jorge Argueta & Rafael Yockteng
A children's book. I get the feeling that someone came up with some ideas for some great illustrations and wrote a story around them...
119 Happy! - Pharrell Williams
A children's book with photographs to illustrate the popular song.
120 Pumpkin Soup - Helen Cooper
A children's book.
121 Flesh Wounds - Richard Glover
A memoir about the childhood of this ABC 702 presenter.
122 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Rereading a classic I haven't read in 20 years...
123 Feeney's Fiendish Fleas - S. Carey
A very strange children's book.
124 All the Buildings in Sydney : That I've Drawn So Far - James Gulliver Hancock
An interesting book about buildings in my home town. Nearly all the buildings depicted are in the Sydney CBD or inner suburbs. I would have liked to have seen a little more geographical diversity.
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November Reads
125 Scenes of Academic Life - David Lodge
Pocket Penguin 70.
126 The Coronation of Haile Selassie - Evelyn Waugh
Pocket Penguin 70.
127 A Taste of the Unexpected - Roald Dahl
Pocket Penguin 70.
128 Punctuation Mark - Belinda Ellis
Children's book about punctuation.
129 Young Bysshe - Claire Tomalin
Pocket Penguin 70. A potted biography of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
130 Having Our Say - Sarah & A. Elizabeth Delaney with Amy Hill Hearth
Two centenarian sisters reminisce about their childhoods and family.
131 Boy George and Culture Club - Richard Rosenfeld (Editor)
A blast from the past! It goes to show just how quickly Culture Club became successful - this book was published when they'd released just six singles!
132 Teas & Tisanes - Jill Norman
Tea, tea and more tea!
133 Mercenary Mum - Neryl Joyce
The story of a female ex-soldier who becomes a private security contractor in the Middle East. I'm not sure I'll ever understand why someone, especially someone who is parent to a small child, would choose to put themselves in such a dangerous environment. Surely the only incentive is money but what is money compared with possibly leaving a child orphaned?
134 The Road to Little Dribbling - Bill Bryson
Classic Bill Bryson. If you've read his travel books before, you'll know what to expect.
135 What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding - Kristin Newman
Travelling and having sex with strangers, apparently.
136 Go Set a Watchman - Harper Lee
Disappointing. I think I had high expectations because To Kill a Mockingbird is such a classic.
125 Scenes of Academic Life - David Lodge
Pocket Penguin 70.
126 The Coronation of Haile Selassie - Evelyn Waugh
Pocket Penguin 70.
127 A Taste of the Unexpected - Roald Dahl
Pocket Penguin 70.
128 Punctuation Mark - Belinda Ellis
Children's book about punctuation.
129 Young Bysshe - Claire Tomalin
Pocket Penguin 70. A potted biography of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
130 Having Our Say - Sarah & A. Elizabeth Delaney with Amy Hill Hearth
Two centenarian sisters reminisce about their childhoods and family.
131 Boy George and Culture Club - Richard Rosenfeld (Editor)
A blast from the past! It goes to show just how quickly Culture Club became successful - this book was published when they'd released just six singles!
132 Teas & Tisanes - Jill Norman
Tea, tea and more tea!
133 Mercenary Mum - Neryl Joyce
The story of a female ex-soldier who becomes a private security contractor in the Middle East. I'm not sure I'll ever understand why someone, especially someone who is parent to a small child, would choose to put themselves in such a dangerous environment. Surely the only incentive is money but what is money compared with possibly leaving a child orphaned?
134 The Road to Little Dribbling - Bill Bryson
Classic Bill Bryson. If you've read his travel books before, you'll know what to expect.
135 What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding - Kristin Newman
Travelling and having sex with strangers, apparently.
136 Go Set a Watchman - Harper Lee
Disappointing. I think I had high expectations because To Kill a Mockingbird is such a classic.
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December Reads
137 Potato Music - Christina Booth & Pete Groves
Children's book
138 Reckoning : a Memoir - Magda Szubanski
A memoir of a comedienne that is as un-showbizzy as you can imagine. Been getting a lot of media attention.
139 How a Book is Made - Aliki
Very technical for a children's book!
140 A Chick Called Saturday - Joyce Dunbar
A delightful children's book.
141 Badly Drawn Dog - Emma Dodson
A children's book. Is the author a fan of the musician Badly Drawn Boy?
142 These Things Happen - Greg Fleet
An autobiography. To give him credit, the author is very honest about his life but it doesn't paint him in a good light.
143 Happy Birthday x 3 - Libby Gleeson
A children's book about triplets having a birthday.
144 Nova : My Story - Nova Peris
An autobiography of an Australian athlete turned politician. Written 10 years ago before her more recent foray into politics.
137 Potato Music - Christina Booth & Pete Groves
Children's book
138 Reckoning : a Memoir - Magda Szubanski
A memoir of a comedienne that is as un-showbizzy as you can imagine. Been getting a lot of media attention.
139 How a Book is Made - Aliki
Very technical for a children's book!
140 A Chick Called Saturday - Joyce Dunbar
A delightful children's book.
141 Badly Drawn Dog - Emma Dodson
A children's book. Is the author a fan of the musician Badly Drawn Boy?
142 These Things Happen - Greg Fleet
An autobiography. To give him credit, the author is very honest about his life but it doesn't paint him in a good light.
143 Happy Birthday x 3 - Libby Gleeson
A children's book about triplets having a birthday.
144 Nova : My Story - Nova Peris
An autobiography of an Australian athlete turned politician. Written 10 years ago before her more recent foray into politics.
