Last night, the First Tuesday Book Club revealed their 10 Aussie Books to Read Before You Die, causing much debate between readers about what’s made it in, from childrens’ classics such as The Magic Pudding to recent releases such as Jasper Jones.

Voted for by book lovers in Australia, the final list is below…

Cloudstreet (1991) by Tim Winton

The Book Thief (2006) by Markus Zusak

A Fortunate Life (1981) by A.B. Facey

The Power of One (1989) by Bryce Courtenay

Harp in the South (1948) by Ruth Park

Jasper Jones (2009) by Craig Silvey

The Magic Pudding (1918) by Norman Lindsay

The Slap (2008) by Christos Tsiolkas

The Secret River (2005) by Kate Grenville

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1967) by Joan Lindsay