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What If We Were... by Axelle Lenoir

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First Peoples by Corey Tutt

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Ruby Moonlight by Ali Cobby Eckermann

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

So much was conveyed in so few words. This is a book about love, loss and human connection. 

Back on Country by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing

emotional informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Ceremony by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing

informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A great book to teach kids about indigenous Australian culture and to learn some Adnyamathanha words. 

Venus in Tullamarine: Art, Sex, Politics and Norman Lindsay by Cameron Hurst

informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

As I am not an art historian or well versed in the topic I didn't take as much from the book as someone with greater knowledge could. However, the below were my favourite essays from the book.

Norman Lindsay Is: Absolute Evil, Women's Liberation, Queer?
Cameron Hurst

The Magic Pudding/Bánh Thân
Soo-Min Shim & James Nguyen

Unfortunately the QR code in the book with a link to James Nguyen's piece is no longer active.

Below is a link to Soo-Min Shim's essay:
http://recesspresents.art/works/magic-pudding/

We Are Australians by Duncan Smith, Nicole Godwin

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

Somebody's Land by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

Walk With Us by Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing

hopeful informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0