REMORANDOM, by Remo Giuffré
Sure, you know what the Limbo dance is, but do you know of its origins on slave ships? How the Slinky came to be? Who invented Scrabble? Jigsaw puzzles? Safety pins? Who the Huldufólk are, or what a Balikbayan box is?
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Digital Accessibility Books
Digital accessibility books: does anyone still write them? Or read them? You bet they do!
Scattershot, by Bernie Taupin
Bernie Taupin’s “not a proper memoir” has left me divided, nonplussed and exasperated.
Don’t Dream It’s Over, by Jeff Apter
Die-hard fans who adore the nice, super-talented Neil Finn might get a bit of a surprise.
Dark Desert Highway, by Mick Wall
If you’re interested in the whole California country rock phenomenon, focused on the Eagles but with lots of cameos, this is a quick and highly entertaining read.
Such is Life, by Tom Collins
I’m currently re-reading (for what must be the fifth or sixth time) Such is Life, by Tom Collins, which in itself tells you that this is one of my favourite books.
You Deserve a Tech Union, by Ethan Marcotte
For someone brought up in a family with an abiding belief in the power of collective bargaining and the need for unionisation, it may seem odd that I’ve only ever been a union member for the relatively short period when I was an actor and a member of Actors Equity of Australia, before it merged …
The Mighty ‘Bras, by Paul Connolly
Credit to Paul Connolly, he’s a smart cookie. He has released an updated version of his 2010 book The Mighty ‘Bras at just the right time. The Mighty ‘Bras recounts Connolly’s 11 seasons as the Coach of the Brunswick Zebras, a woman’s football team based in suburban Melbourne, with players ranging in age from teenagers …
Shake Some Action, by Stuart Coupe
For some reason, I’ve read a lot of books about the Australian rock music industry. I’m not sure exactly why – you’d think I’d read more books about theatre, or disability, or digital stuff. I thought it had something to do with my fan-boi mentality, maybe a hidden desire to be a groupie. But I’ve …
Lobrow, by Roger Grierson
Roger Grierson has a perspective on the Australian music industry that can rightfully be described as unique. Surely there can’t be many other people who start out as part of independent alternative band in the late 70s to eventually become the Chairman of Festival Records and then Senior Vice President of Newscorp Music, before retiring …