Watching a walking travel show got me onto this book, my first about a favourite way to exercise. But there was more to this story than just the book.
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The Salt Path
Wings over water: the story of the world’s greatest air race and the birth of the Spitfire
A wonderfully told story of the Spitfire’s origins, the Schnieder Cup.
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Life of Pi, by Yann Martel
A novel which seems normal, but it becomes more surreal the further into the text you go.
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A Life of Extremes, Jeff McMullen
Part biography and part modern history lesson, Jeff McMullen gives the reader an excellent ride.
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The Dry, by Jane Harper
An intriguing Aussie murder mystery set against the backdrop of a severe heart-breaking drought.
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True Grit, by Bear Grylls
Disappointing to find out it wasn’t about Bear, but the stories partly made up for it.
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Angela’s Ashes
Frank McCourt’s debut is an entertaining and sad memoir of his life in destitute Ireland.
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The Bill Gates Problem, by Tim Schwab
Reckoning with the myth of the Good Billionaire.
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The Thorn Birds, by Colleen McCulloch
A thoroughly entertaining and engaging read. The novel showcases Australia’s outback and how pioneers struggled to survive.
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A Passage to India
A classic novel which explores a societal problem still present today.
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