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2007: The Summer Read

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20 November 2007 - 1 February 2008


Over summer 2007-08 we invited you to immerse yourself in great summer reading with our summer holiday reading program.

The books that received the most votes from readers were:

  • Well Done, Those Men by Barry Heard and Company by Max Barry
  • Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung
  • Broken by Ilsa Evans
  • Delinquent Angel by Diana Georgeff
  • In my Skin by Kate Holden

Read more about the winning books >

Getting involved

The Summer Read has now ended, but you can still enjoy the program by:

  • Discovering which books were voted the top five favourite summer reads by Victorian readers
  • Perusing our list of shortlisted titles and choosing some for your own essential reading
  • Reading what the state's top literary critics had to say about summer reading
  • Checking our shortlisted authors blogs, and the reviews and opinions posted by our community of readers on the Summer Read blog

Shortlist

Our selection of the 20 Victorian books that were read, discussed and voted for during The Summer Read.

Reviewers

Well-known Victorian literary critics talk about reading and their favourite books.

Sponsors

A range of sponsors generously supported The Summer Read.

Top 5 Favourite Summer Read Books

The top five favourite Victorian Summer Read books, as voted by readers.

 
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