Elon Musk, by Walter Isaacson
An in depth look at Elon Musk, a high achieving, brilliant and somewhat eccentric entrepreneur.
Tag Archives: non-fiction
Terra, by Michael Novacek
Our 100-million-year-old ecosystem, and the threats that now put it at risk.
The Road to Wigan Pier, George Orwell
A fascinating and detailed look at life for British coal miners in the 1930s, which then leads onto politics at the time. The book was written at George Orwell’s evolution from journalist to author.
Clarkson on Cars, Jeremy Clarkson
With Clarkson on the cover, there’s a good chance you’re for a read with much humour and wit, and I wasn’t wrong.
Then There Was Her, Sophie Cachia
What I thought was a novel turned out to be a mini biography of a very interesting minor celebrity.
Advertising and Promotion
An Integrated Marketing and Communications Perspective. A fascinating look into the ins and outs of the advertising world.
Ads That Made Australia
This book covers the role of advertising from when the first newspapers and bill posters were published in Australia until television. It covers in much detail the development of commerce along with advertising.
A Girl From Shep: A Memoir
A look at through the 1950s in Shepparton and other places, through the eyes of a local biographer.
Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou
The behind the scenes corporate deception within Theranos, a Silicon Valley start up that lost investors money and cost patients their lives.
Walking in the Light, Ken Duncan
Walking in the Light has many beautiful wide landscape photos taken by the renowned Australian photographer Ken Duncan.