NAIDOC Week 2025 Reads (23 books)

2025 marks 50 years of National NAIDOC Week — an amazing time to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
From Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 July, why not dive into these incredible stories by First Nations authors? Whether you’re reading solo or looking for book club picks, these books are full of heart, strength, and unforgettable voices.

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1	The Yield by Tara June Winch (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 13,128 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Swallow the Air by Tara June Winch (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 2,017 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko 4.05 avg rating — 8,749 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,315 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson 4.07 avg rating — 1,254 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Belburd by Nardi Simpson 3.53 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Washpool by Lisa Fuller (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Very Last List of Vivian Walker by Megan Albany 3.48 avg rating — 862 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 4,191 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Enclave by Claire G. Coleman (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 441 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Upwelling by Lystra Rose 3.88 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 3,230 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie Roach 4.62 avg rating — 1,990 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Am I Black Enough For You? by Anita Heiss (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 593 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Talking to My Country by Stan Grant 4.40 avg rating — 4,209 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta 4.36 avg rating — 4,855 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Heroes, Rebels and Innovators: Inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history by Jaelyn Biumaiwai (Illustrator) 4.44 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen 4.08 avg rating — 1,961 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Body Country by Susie Anderson 4.45 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Dark as Last Night by Tony Birch 4.12 avg rating — 682 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Black Cockatoo by Carl Merrison 3.58 avg rating — 382 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Fire Front: First Nations poetry and power today by Alison Whittaker (Curator) 4.60 avg rating — 213 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Inside My Mother by Ali Cobby Eckermann 4.08 avg rating — 199 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars