Any good roadtrip novels?

Thanks Peter; appreciated.

X 2 for Evan Green.

I was given a book by Alan Marshall, the title escapes me at the moment, about his travels with a number of other well known blokes, across northern Australia. Sorry to be a bit vague but it's over 30 years since I read it.

Do remember that they would "knock" an emu every few nights and dine on emu steaks.

The Ion Iddrieus(spelling?) books are worth a read, about tropical parts of Australia, buffalo hunting, pearl diving and other subjects.

Bob.

x2 for Len Beadell's books.

Tim Bowden, ex ABC journo has written 3 very readable accounts of his journeys with his wife Ros and their camper Peneloppe.
"Peneloppe Goes West" is the first in the series.

Another couple of books that come to mind - if you are interested in mining and minerals, Geoffrey Blainey's "The Rush that Never Ended" and "Mines in the Spinifex" are worthwhile. There are a couple of books about Daisy Bates, one I have read recently and found interesting was "Desert Queen" by Susanna de Vries. Then there are the old favourites about journeys and early development of northern Australia "We of the Never Never" by Anneas Gunn and "Kings in Grass Castles" by Mary Durack (imho essential reading before a trip to the Kimberley).

Cheers,

Val.

The Dig Tree by Sarah Murgatroyd is an excellent book and fascinating in its detail, I only wish that I had read it before I did my Simpson Desert trip and my visit to the dig tree.

I have the audio book version, which you can listen to while you are driving. I find audio books much easier on my eyes.

I have another audio book on the Oodnadatta Track which talks you through the track as you are doing it.

The audio book seems like a cool idea.

Thanks Stathams

A great question that has generated lots of reading leads. They will keep me out of trouble and out of the garden for some time.

Have a great trip.

Cheers
John

Agree John, certainly makes a pleasant change of topic.

I came across the "Goodreads" website about a year ago and have used it to construct a list of the books I have read over the years. It has many lists so these were a good memory prompt to help me recall all the 500 or so books I now have on my personal list. Those same lists eg Australian authors are a good way to find new books that I haven't read. Its also got a great search facility if I'm looking for a particular book. And best of all I can build a "Want to read" list which is very useful when we go to the Lifeline bookfairs here in Canberra.

Cheers,

Val

Mine? Yes, diesel. Landcruiser Sahara diesel 2011.

LOL

no thats the name of the book

http://www.pcarter.com.au/books/is-that-thing-diesel/

hehehe. This one hey:http://www.bookdepository.com/Is-That-Thing-Diesel%3F-Paul-Carter/9781741757026

Looks good; thanks Paul.