Nominations for June Books (Australia & Oceania and the US State of Ohio)

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Please post your nominations for the June books of the month here.

Our world selection will be set in Australia/Oceania, and can be located in any of the locations listed here:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...
The books that can be nominated are not limited to what is listed in this folder.

Our US State selection can be any book that takes place (at least partially) in the state of Ohio (This state was chosen by a random list generator). Here are a few ideas to get you started (Books do not have to be on this list to be nominated):
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

[Kimberly]

I nominate The Thorn Birds Colleen McCullough for Australia.

[Kristen]

In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson

[[deleted user]]

Kristen wrote: "In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson"

You beat me to it, Kristen. I love this book--so funny!

[[deleted user]]

For Ohio: And Ladies of the Club, by Helen Hooven Santmyer.

[Kristen]

Tina wrote: "Kristen wrote: "In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson"

You beat me to it, Kristen. I love this book--so funny!"

Yeah, I can't wait to read it. It sounds really funny, and Australia is at the top of my travel bucket list.

[Aoibhínn]

by Michael Noonan for Australia.

[Missy J]

For Australia, I would like to nominate, "On the Beach" by Nevil Shute.

For Ohio, I would like to nominate, "Beloved" by Toni Morrison. I read this book already, but I would like to read it again with you guys, cause it's a bit difficult (magical realism...).

Cheers!

[Sue]

For Australia/Oceania, I nominate: The Girl from Botany Bay by Carolly Erickson

[Sue]

And, for Ohio, I'd like to nominate: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

[Jeff]

For Oceania, I nominate Devil-Devil by Graeme Kent--a mystery set in the Solomon Islands in the 1960s.

[Leslie T.]

For Oceania/Australia (New Zealand): The Colour by Rose Tremain