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message 2: by Jazzy (new)
May 31, 2019 12:49AM

Jazzy Lemon (jazzylemon) | 952 comments They might like Jackie French

And i thought War Flower - Mary-Anne O'Connor was lovely.


message 3: by Carolyn (last edited Jul 02, 2019 01:15AM) (new)
May 31, 2019 01:26AM

Carolyn | 9955 comments Here are a few who definitely write about Australia (I'm sure there are heaps more):

Ruth Park
Miles Franklin
Thomas Keneally & Meg Keneally
Peter Carey
Craig Silvey
Kate Grenville
Inga Simpson


message 5: by Tien (last edited Jun 03, 2019 05:40PM) (new)
Jun 03, 2019 05:40PM

Tien (tiensblurb) | 631 comments Leigh Straw
Sulari Gentill
Peter Temple
Arthur W. Upfield
Adrian Hyland
D'Arcy Niland
Fiona Wood
Randa Abdel-Fattah
Jared Thomas
Tricia Stringer
Di Morrissey
Richard Flanagan
Thurley Fowler - not sure how accessible her books are...
There's always The Silver Brumby series - I didn't grow up in Aus so I haven't read them but they're on my list to catch up on; slowly doing this with my 9yo ;)

I think I've covered a good range of genres there :)


message 6: by marlin1 (new)
Jun 05, 2019 05:52PM

marlin1 | 422 comments Oh The Silver Brumby series. I think these were the books that set me up for a lifetime of reading. I remember devouring them.


message 7: by Bec (new)
Jun 05, 2019 07:48PM

Bec (gecko-girl) | 281 comments Any of the classics like Ruth Park (Harp in the South Trilogy), Definately The Silver Brumby series, and a few more already mentioned above.
This is booktopia's top 50 list (voted by the public) https://www.booktopia.com.au/blog/201...
And this goodread's list is not bad either https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
It really depends on what they like.


message 8: by Leanne (new)
Jun 06, 2019 06:02PM

Leanne Lip | 4 comments A fortunate life by a.b. Facey


message 10: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Jun 06, 2019 10:25PM

Brenda | 80882 comments Mod
Leanne wrote: "A fortunate life by a.b. Facey"

A Fortunate Life by Albert B. Facey

Great book!


message 11: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Jun 06, 2019 10:26PM

Brenda | 80882 comments Mod
Kerri wrote: "Judy Nunn"

She's another excellent author Kerri :)


message 12: by Leonie (new)
Jun 09, 2019 11:12PM

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3577 comments marlin1 wrote: "Oh The Silver Brumby series. I think these were the books that set me up for a lifetime of reading. I remember devouring them."

I loved the Silver Brumby books! In fact, I just recommended them to a small person of my acquaintance who loves horses.


message 13: by Susan (new)
Jun 10, 2019 08:18PM

Susan (goodreadscomsusanaustralia) | 452 comments I would also recommend Jane Harper's novels — The Dry, Force of Nature and The Lost Man. They are set in country or outback Australia, and really capture life in those environments. I'm currently reading The Lost Man, and I'm in awe of the way Harper captures the harshness of outback life.


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