Books

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Taking to the field: a history of Australian women in science

The startling truth is that Taking to the Field is the first complete history of Australian women in science.

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A Question of Age, Jacinta Parsons – ABC Books

Broadcaster Jacinta Parsons writes about ageing in a woman’s body as someone in her midlife, reflecting on youth and looking down the barrel of menopause.

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Our summer reading guide

More than ever, AEU members deserve a long and relaxing summer break accompanied by a stack of excellent books. Here are our recommendations for an enlightening and entertaining read.

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Book review: Outback Teacher, Sally Gare with Freda Marnie (Allen and Unwin)

Outback Teacher, told by Sally and former pupil Freda Marnie, documents what it was like teaching in the outback in the 1950s.

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Our summer reading guide

More than ever, AEU members deserve a long and relaxing summer break accompanied by a stack of excellent books. Here are our recommendations and a chance to win a selection!

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Book review: Love and Virtue, Diana Reid (Ultimo)

Diana Reid’s debut is a campus novel very much of our times.

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Drawing attention

Casual relief teacher Jessica Walton has written the graphic novel she wanted to read as a queer, disabled teen, and hopes others see themselves in it too.

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A life-changing diagnosis

When Clem Bastow was diagnosed with autism at age 36, it brought on a re‑evaluation of many elements from her past and gave her a clearer vision of her world.

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Read all about it: going back to basics in the school library

Going back to basics in the library has transformed the educational results at one Melbourne school.

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Not just another brick in the wall: teaching at a disadvantaged school

In teacher Brendan James Murray’s latest book, The School, he chronicles a year at a disadvantaged beachside school, where students are dealing with a multitude of issues.

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My Favourite Things: middle grade and young adult fiction

Book sales have continued to grow despite, or perhaps because of, the pandemic, with a renewed demand for compelling fiction. As much as ever, kids need a good book to curl up with, so we’ve found a few worth putting under their noses.

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Vale Kate Jennings

Kate Jennings, who died in May, was a woman of singular intellect, a writer who wielded her pen like a sword, and an activist who believed fiercely in human rights and women’s rights.

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Book review: Growing Up Disabled in Australia

The latest addition to Black Inc.’s Growing Up in Australia offers a privileged insight into the internal experience of disability.

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Getting honest about sexuality

Young adult author Holden Sheppard argues queer sexuality needs to be depicted openly and honestly to safeguard student’s mental health.

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Slow reads for summer daze

Some of the best books to read these summer holidays – those rare weeks when we rediscover the joy of reading for pleasure alone.

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When we read Black Lives Matter

Australian authors Maxine Beneba Clarke and Tony Birch talk about their work, the need for greater diversity in school texts and what effect a more inclusive curriculum might have for all students.

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Book review: The Details

We review The Details: On Love, Death and Reading by writer and teacher Tegan Bennett Daylight.

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Book review: Weather by Jenny Offill

Written amid the charged atmosphere of Trump’s election, Weather is a dark and witty book for our times.

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My Favourite Things: The art of conversation

In an age where communication is often via a screen, we’re seeing a boom in resources to help people talk face-to-face (even if they think they have nothing to talk about). We look at some recent bestsellers, and some all-time classics.

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Book review: Difficult Women

★★★★★ This fantastic new feminist text from British journalist Helen Lewis reminds us how much the feminist movement owes to women who might appear difficult to love.