Sydney welcomes James Bond
Sunday 16 November 2008 Labels: James Bond 23 responsesQuantam of Solace
James Bond star Daniel Craig has greeted hundreds of excited fans at the Australian premiere in Sydney of the new Bond film Quantam of Solace, accompanied by his stunning co-star Olga Kurylenko.
Craig says he would love to film a 007 movie in Australia.
Bond spends much of his time visiting exotic locations and Craig says he would love it if Australia was included in a future film.
A host of Australian stars turned out for the premiere including Rove McManus, Megan Gale, Andy Lee, Ruby Rose, Jason Dundas and Nash Edgerton.
Quantum Of Solace is the 22nd Bond movie, with Craig returning for a second appearance as 007 following Casino Royale. It opens nationally on November 19.
Craig says he would love to film a 007 movie in Australia (AAP: Tracey Nearmy)
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The top 100 Australian books
Wednesday 5 November 2008 Labels: The top 100 Australian books 35 responsesThe 100 most commonly held Australian books in public libraries
Mem Fox - Possum Magic Mem Fox - Where is the Green Sheep? Bryce Courtenay - Sylvia Matthew Reilly - Seven Ancient Wonders Di Morrisey - The Valley Matthew Reilly - Scarecrow Jill B Bruce - Flags and Emblems of Australia Marcia K. Vaughan - Wombat Stew Kate Grenville - The Secret River Tim Winton - Dirt Music Cunxin Li - Mao's Last Dancer Andy Griffiths - The Cat on the Mat is Flat Robin Klein - Hating Alison Ashley Tim Winton - The Turning Alison Lester - Are We There Yet? A Journey Around Australia Pamela Allen - Who Sank The Boat? John Marsden - The Night is for Hunting John Marsden - The Other Side of Dawn John Marsden - Burning for Revenge Pamela Allen - Grandpa and Thomas Bryce Courtenay - Whitethorn John Marsden - Tomorrow, When the War Began Stephen Michael King - Mutt Dog! John Marsden - Incurable Paul Jennings - How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare, Robbed a Grave, Made a New Friend Who Might Not Have Really Been There at All, and While He Was at it Committed a Terrible Sin Which Everyone Was Doing Even Though He Didn't Know it Di Morrisey -Barra Creek Andy Griffiths - Just Disgusting! Libby Gleeson - Shutting the Chooks In Jackie French - Diary of a Wombat Andy Griffiths - Bumageddon: the Final Pongflict Bob Graham - Jethro Byrde: Fairy Child Jeannie Baker - Belonging Emily Rodda - Dragon's Nest John Marsden - The Third Day, the Frost Libby Gleeson - Amy & Louis Frances Watts - Kisses for Daddy Margaret Wild - Baby Boomsticks John Marsden - While I Live Judy Nunn - Heritage Paul Jennings - The Cabbage Patch Pong Margaret Wild - Little Humpty Roland Harvey - At the Beach: Postcards from Crabby Spit Melina Marchetta - Saving Francesca Jonathan Upfal - The Australian Drug Guide: Every Person's Guide to Prescription and Over-The-Counter Medicines, Street Drugs, Vaccines, Vitamins and Minerals Matthew Reilly - Hover Car Racer Morris Gleitzman - Once Graeme Base - TruckDogs: a Novel in Four Bites Margaret Wild - Chatterbox Margaret Wild - Seven More Sleeps Pamela Allen - The Potato People Matt Dray - Dougal the Garbage Dump Bear Andy Griffiths - Zombie Bums from Uranus Scott Mitchell - Explorers Jan Omerod - Lizzie Nonsense Bob Graham - Tales From the Waterhole Deborah Niland - Annie's Chair Bryce Courtenay - Brother Fish Peter Carey - True History of the Kelly Gang Richard Flanagan - The Unknown Terrorist John Marsden - Darkness, Be My Friend Sofie Laguna - Too Loud Lily Margaret Barbalet - Reggie, Queen of the Street Morris Gleitzman - Toad Heaven Anonymous - The Bride Stripped Bare Bob Graham - Let's Get a Pup Geraldine Brooks - March Emily Rodda - The Sister of the South Emily Rodda - The Isle of Illusion Bob Graham - Max Narelle Oliver - Home Lee Fox - Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair Nadia Wheatley - Luke's Way of Looking Graeme Base - Jungle Drums Morris Gleitzman - Teacher's Pet Meredith Costain - Doodledum Dancing Emily Rodda - Cavern of the Fear Emily Rodda - Isle of the Dead Mem Fox - Hunwick's Egg John Marsden - Circle of Flight Andy Griffiths - The Bad Book Melina Marchetta - Looking for Alibrandi Lyn Lee - Eight Emily Rodda - The Forests of Silence John Nicholson - Who's Running This Country?: Government in Australia Tania Cox - Snap! Went Chester Tara Moss - Hit Libby Gleeson - Cuddle Time Matthew Reilly - Contest Garth Nix - Mister Monday John Nicholson - Gold! The Fascinating Story of Gold in Australia John Marsden - Winter John Heffernan - Two Summers John Marsden - The Dead of the Night Morris Gleitzman - Doubting Thomas Bryce Courtenay - Jessica Paul Jennings - Tongue-tied! Stephen Michael King - Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat. Matthew Reilly - Hover Car Racer Morris Gleitzman - Once Graeme Base - TruckDogs: a Novel in Four Bites Margaret Wild - Chatterbox Margaret Wild - Seven More Sleeps Pamela Allen - The Potato People Matt Dray - Dougal the Garbage Dump Bear Andy Griffiths - Zombie Bums from Uranus Scott Mitchell - Explorers Jan Omerod - Lizzie Nonsense Bob Graham - Tales From the Waterhole Deborah Niland - Annie's Chair Bryce Courtenay - Brother Fish Peter Carey - True History of the Kelly Gang Richard Flanagan - The Unknown Terrorist John Marsden - Darkness, Be My Friend Sofie Laguna - Too Loud Lily Margaret Barbalet - Reggie, Queen of the Street Morris Gleitzman - Toad Heaven Anonymous - The Bride Stripped Bare Bob Graham - Let's Get a Pup Geraldine Brooks - March Emily Rodda - The Sister of the South Emily Rodda - The Isle of Illusion Bob Graham - Max Narelle Oliver - Home Lee Fox - Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair Nadia Wheatley - Luke's Way of Looking Graeme Base - Jungle Drums Morris Gleitzman - Teacher's Pet Meredith Costain - Doodledum Dancing Emily Rodda - Cavern of the Fear Emily Rodda - Isle of the Dead Mem Fox - Hunwick's Egg John Marsden - Circle of Flight Andy Griffiths - The Bad Book Melina Marchetta - Looking for Alibrandi Lyn Lee - Eight Emily Rodda - The Forests of Silence John Nicholson - Who's Running This Country?: Government in Australia Tania Cox - Snap! Went Chester Tara Moss - Hit Libby Gleeson - Cuddle Time Matthew Reilly - Contest Garth Nix - Mister Monday John Nicholson - Gold! The Fascinating Story of Gold in Australia John Marsden - Winter John Heffernan - Two Summers John Marsden - The Dead of the Night Morris Gleitzman - Doubting Thomas Bryce Courtenay - Jessica Paul Jennings - Tongue-tied! Stephen Michael King - Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat. Source: Public Lending Right Committee Annual Report 2007-2008. |
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