America Unchained, by Dave Gorman
Comedian Dave Gorman’s attempt to drive across the USA only using independent suppliers and not giving anything to The ManTM.
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The Wolf of Wall Street
“I partied like a rock star and lived like a king”, the true story of Jordon Belfort’s rise to fortune, and then reality catching up… but not too much.
Alex Cross’s Trial
A story about events long ago that cannot be forgotten and lessons unlearned.
The Women of Little Lon, by Barbara Minchinton
The story of sex workers in nineteenth-century Melbourne.
In the Land of Kangaroos and Gold Mines
A delightful and detailed look at 1800s Australia through the eyes of French aristocrat, Oscar Comettant.
Silver Wattle, by Belinda Alexandra
Silver Wattle by Belinda Alexandra is a sweeping historical novel about two sisters, Adela and Klara, who flee Prague after their mother’s death and rebuild their lives in Australia’s burgeoning film industry of the 1920s.
Wavewalker: Breaking Free
An exciting true and tragic story of a young girl forced to endure years at sea with her parents, and trying to grow, learn and navigate her way through life.
5 Must-Do Walks
1000 Steps Walk, Fern Tree Gully Fern Tree Gully is located in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, and the 1000 Steps Walk is renowned for its lush rainforest setting and historical significance—it commemorates the Kokoda Track campaign of World War II. The trail features a steep climb with steps that mimic the challenging terrain of … Continue reading 5 Must-Do Walks
Last Train to Freedom, by Deborah Swift
Deborah Swift’s Last Train to Freedom is a gripping historical novel set in 1940, following a perilous journey across Siberia as two siblings flee Soviet-occupied Lithuania with explosive intelligence that could change the course of World War II.
Where the Crawdads Sing
This was one of the first audiobooks I tried out when buses replaced the train for four weeks. The darkness and vibration made reading difficult, so why not an audiobook.