Alumni in print

Julian Burnside AO QC (BEc 1972, LLB 1973) cites politicians and infamous legal cases to answer the question 'What is privilege and who has it?' in his new book On Privilege (Melbourne University Publishing, 2009).

Nick Cave (HonLLD 2008) has written The Death of Bunny Munro (Text Publishing, 2009). His novel is about a self-destructive man who sets off with his young son to sell beauty products and the scent of adventure to lonely housewives on England's south coast.

Wendy Dumaresq's (BBus(BusAdmin) 1986) new book Radiant Women (self published, 2009) provides straightforward advice to women who want to improve their menstrual and menopause experience.

Griffith University Emeritus Professor Ross Fitzgerald (BA(Hons) 1967) has co-authored Made in Queensland: A New History (University of Queensland Press, 2009). He examines the evolution of Queensland since its separation from New South Wales in 1859.

Bloodflower (Allen & Unwin, 2009) is the first novel from Christine Hinwood (BA 1985). The story follows central character Cam Attling and his experiences of love, loss and turmoil upon his return from fighting in a long war.

The Creativity Formula (Liminal Press, 2009) by Amantha Imber (BA(Hons) 2000, DPsych(Org) 2003) includes 50 useful tips to improve your creativity.

Author and illustrator Nicky Johnston (BTeach(Primary) 1994) has written and illustrated her second children's book Happythoughts are Everywhere... (Nicky's Art Publishing, 2009). Her story encourages children prone to anxiety to use a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy technique to help them "change their thoughts to change their feelings".

Tim Flannery's (MSc 1981) new book Now or Never: A Sustainable Future for Australia? (Black Inc Books, 2009) addresses the most recent debates on climate change. He discusses the idea of sustainability, the latest climate science and its implications, and three potential climate change solutions.

I Met God in Bermuda: Faith in the 21st Century (O-Books, 2009) by Steven Ogden (BA 1979) is a critique of Christian fundamentalism and the pseudo-analysis of religion. The book challenges traditional understandings of God in order to create a 21st century understanding of faith.

Noboru Tomonari's (GradDipA(Engl) 1992, MA 1994) new publication Constructing Subjectivities: Autobiographies in Modern Japan (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2008) is an account of autobiographical writing in Japan, placed in a socioeconomic context.

Don Watson (PhD 1977) has released the third book in a series about the language of modern management, following on from Death Sentence and Weasel Words. Bendable Learnings: The Wisdom of Modern Management (Random House, 2009) is a witty account of "noxious management drivel" and financial market "blather".

Her Story in Four Centuries (Authors OnLine, 2009) is a new book by Sylvia Webber (MAppLing 2006). It tracks the lives of four different women over four centuries of the British Empire.

Andy Griffiths (BA(Hons) 1985) has released a new book called Just Macbeth (Pan Macmillan Australia, 2009), a spoof of Shakespeare's play. The story has fun with words like "forsooth" and "thou canst" and repeats Macbeth's famous quotes, accompanied by humorous illustrations.

Mandy Kotzman (BSc(Hons) 1981, PhD 1986, DipEd 1988) and her mother Anne Kotzman (BA(Hons) 1974) have written a two-book set called Listen to Me, Listen to You (ACER, 2008). The books are a useful resource for professionals wanting to develop their communication skills.