Riding the Jet Stream
A well written auto biography of Qantas’ and JetStar’s controversial CEO, Alan Joyce.
Tag Archives: non-fiction
The Beer Companion
A beer book for Australia, with some interesting facts and some breweries you can still visit.
The Salt Path
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.
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.
A Life of Extremes, Jeff McMullen
Part biography and part modern history lesson, Jeff McMullen gives the reader an excellent ride.
True Grit, by Bear Grylls
Disappointing to find out it wasn’t about Bear, but the stories partly made up for it.
The Republic, by Plato
A tough read, but with many surprising lessons and advice still relevant to modern life.
Captain James Cook, by Rob Mundle
A highly detailed and accurate look at the life of Captain Cook, told brilliantly by Rob Mundle.
Nobody’s girl: a memoir of surviving abuse and fighting for justice
A harrowing account by the girl who suffered the abuse of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and how she survived it.
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.