Oceanic Mythology (Australia section), Roland B. Dixon, 1916
- Australia, #8
- Free at sacred-texts.com
- Read September 2014
- Rating: 1/5
- Recommended for: No one. Seriously, there are better books about Australian mythology.
On the List
Such is Life
Such is Life, Joseph Furphy, 1903
- Australia, #6
- Kindle, free from amazon.com
- Read September 2014
- Rating: 3/5
- Recommended for: People who like Henry Lawson’s subject matter, but want it presented with a plot and a little bit of comedy.
My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin, 1901
- Australia, #5
- Borrowed from Camden Library, London
- Read May, 2014
- Rating: 4/5
- Opening Line: “Boo, hoo! Ow, ow; Oh! oh! Me’ll die. Boo, hoo. The pain, the pain! Boo, hoo!”
- Recommended for: People who find “Happily ever after” a little bit suspect (especially those who have a sneaking suspicion that it’s the princess who’s getting the raw end of the marriage deal)
The Man from Snowy River and While the Billy Boils
The Man from Snowy River, Banjo Paterson, 1890
- Australia, #2
- Kindle, free from amazon
- Read September 2014
- Rating: 3/5
- Recommended for: cowboys, children, and lovers of folksy humor
While the Billy Boils, Henry Lawson, 1896
- Australia, #4
- Kindle, free from amazon
- Read September 2014
- Rating: 4.5/5
- Recommended for: Lovers of literature who don’t mind too much whether their stories come with a plot
Australian Legendary Tales
Australian Legendary Tales, K. Langloh Parker, 1895
- Australia, #3
- Digital, free download from sacred-texts.com
- Read April 2014
- Rating: 2/5
- Opening Line: Dinewan the emu, being the largest bird, was acknowledged as king by the other birds.
- Recommended for: Lovers of cultural anthropology with a high tolerance for boredom
For the Term of His Natural Life
- Australia, #1
- Kindle edition, £0.77 from amazon.co.uk
- September 2014
- Rating: 3/5
- Recommended for: Fans of Victorian adventure stories; people who are interested in reading about Australia’s history as a penal colony and don’t mind it coming with a hefty serving of classism and romanticism.
