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The Last Jews of Kerala by Edna Fernandes This is a very interesting read about the ancient Jewish Community in Kerala in India. Jews have been living in this area for around two… Started by Lindach	0	Mar 15, 2010
Australian Style - Melissa Penfold & Jenny Tabakoff What a shallow, obvious and trite book. Its a rehash of all the other books on manners, interiors, occasions and fashion that we have all s… Started by Jane B	1	Feb 25, 2010 Reply by Lindach
The Soul Of A New Machine - Tracy Kidder This picture of the team that built Data General's Eagle minicomputer was taken in March 1980, a few weeks before the machine shipped unde… Started by Bern	0	Feb 6, 2010
Marching Powder : a true story of friendship, cocaine, and South America's strangest jail by Rusty Young This book was an excellent account of one of the strangest places on earth. Entertaining, riveting, it is a must-read for any back-packer. Started by Read, Review & Win	0	Feb 3, 2010
All about "All about Eve" : the complete behind-the-scenes story of the bitchiest film ever made by Sam Staggs 400 pages on the movie "All About Eve"; an overstretch of at least 200 pages. It feels laboured and slightly fraudulent - even the origins… Started by Read, Review & Win	0	Feb 3, 2010
China's great train : Beijing's drive west and the campaign to remake Tibet by Abrahm Lustgarten - a review by a Mosman reader For anyone interested in Modern China, Abrahm Lustgarten's book is an essential read. It paints broad and intimate pictures of the PRC's… Started by Read, Review & Win	0	Feb 2, 2010
The Mud Brick House by Richard Glover Richard Glover a well known ABC Radio host has written a humourous account of his experiences building a mud brick house with his friend P… Started by Thursday Mens reading group	2	Jan 19, 2010 Reply by Thursday Mens reading group
"Gallipoli" by Les Carlyon Les Carlyons "Gallipoli" is a stand out book on this subject, which is well known for its polarisation in the Australian imagination - as… Started by Thursday Mens reading group	0	Jan 18, 2010
Joe Cinque's Consolation by Helen Garner Check out this site for reviews! http://www.librarything.com/work/453267 Started by Thursday Mens reading group	0	Jan 18, 2010
Bendable learnings : the wisdom of modern management Vol. 3 of this series - a benchmark in terms of funny word books. Mission statements are everywhere: you have to have one, an assortment o… Started by Jenni Wong	0	Jan 16, 2010