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message 1: by Em__Jay (new)
Mar 22, 2019 03:54AM

Em__Jay | 500 comments As part of a reading challenge, I need to find a book authored by a musician. It does not have to be autobiographical, the just need to have authored it.

I would like to choose an Aussie musician/author but I don't typically read such books so I am clueless. Any suggestions?


message 2: by Zoey (new)
Mar 22, 2019 04:06AM

Zoey (rozannen) | 1045 comments I really enjoyed Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes


message 3: by Marianne (new)
Mar 22, 2019 10:45AM

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Either Cedar Valley or Goodwood by Holly Throsby who is also a musician


message 4: by Andrea (new)
Mar 22, 2019 02:20PM

Andrea | 2163 comments Then there’s Lovesome by Sally Seltmann.


message 5: by Kim (new)
Mar 24, 2019 05:15AM

Kim (kimborams) | 1568 comments How about The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave - he was lead singer (and founder, I think) of the Australian act, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds?


message 6: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Mar 24, 2019 06:37PM

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Kim wrote: "How about The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave - he was lead singer (and founder, I think) of the Australian act, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds?"

The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave


message 7: by Sarah (last edited Mar 24, 2019 10:04PM) (new)
Mar 24, 2019 10:04PM

Sarah | 47 comments Here are two off the top of my head:

Most People I Know

Working Class Man


message 9: by Sarah (new)
Mar 24, 2019 10:49PM

Sarah | 47 comments I don't know why I missed the post earlier about Working Class Man - wouldn't have bothered linking it if I'd realised it was already mentioned.


message 10: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Mar 24, 2019 11:17PM

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Sarah wrote: "I don't know why I missed the post earlier about Working Class Man - wouldn't have bothered linking it if I'd realised it was already mentioned."

That one was Working Class Boy Sarah :) Different...


message 11: by Em__Jay (new)
Mar 25, 2019 12:01AM

Em__Jay | 500 comments Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. It's much appreciated.


message 12: by Carolyn (new)
Mar 25, 2019 01:32AM

Carolyn Denman | 62 comments I have this one on my tbr - looks great. If you read it, let me know what you think! Foot Notes by Benjamin Allmon


message 13: by Carolyn (last edited Mar 25, 2019 02:02AM) (new)
Mar 25, 2019 01:55AM

Carolyn | 9836 comments I recently read River of Salt by Dave Warner (he's from W.A). He was in a punk bank in the 70s and then had some hits with his own band, Dave Warner from the Suburbs. That title isn't out until 1st April but he's written quite a few other popular novels.


message 14: by Em__Jay (new)
Mar 25, 2019 02:04AM

Em__Jay | 500 comments Carolyn wrote: "I recently read River of Salt by Dave Warner (he's from W.A). He was in a punk bank in the 70s and then had some hits with his own band, Dave Warner from the Suburbs..."

I've got an ARC but I haven't read it yet. It's serendipity.


message 15: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Mar 25, 2019 02:07AM

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
There are a lot more than we realise, that's for sure!


message 16: by Carolyn (new)
Mar 25, 2019 02:08AM

Carolyn | 9836 comments Em__Jay wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I recently read River of Salt by Dave Warner (he's from W.A). He was in a punk bank in the 70s and then had some hits with his own band, Dave Warner ..."

Brilliant!
The MC has his own band so there are quite a lot of references to music. Should work well!


message 17: by Kim (new)
Apr 13, 2019 11:12AM

Kim (kimborams) | 1568 comments Brenda wrote: "Kim wrote: "How about The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave - he was lead singer (and founder, I think) of the Australian act, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds?"

The Death of Bunny Munro..."

Oops, thanks Brenda for correcting my linking omission!


message 18: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Apr 13, 2019 05:13PM

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
:)


message 19: by Stella (new)
Apr 14, 2019 12:04AM

Stella Budrikis | 34 comments If you like biographies, 'Women of Note' by Australian author Rosalind Appleby might fit the bill. It's about Australian female composers. The author is a music journalist and critic.


message 20: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Apr 14, 2019 03:13AM

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Stella wrote: "If you like biographies, 'Women of Note' by Australian author Rosalind Appleby might fit the bill. It's about Australian female composers. The author is a music journalist and critic."

Women of Note: The Rise of Australian Women Composers by Rosalind Appleby


message 21: by Stella (new)
Apr 14, 2019 05:31AM

Stella Budrikis | 34 comments Thanks Brenda :)


message 22: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)
Apr 14, 2019 08:43PM

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
You're welcome :)


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