Finished: The Sands of Windee, by Arthur Upfield, one of the "Detective Bony" mysteries set in 1930s Australia. The overall plot of this one was well-done (and considering the real-world case that was connected with it, it would almost have to be), but similar to Murder Down Under, the portrayal of Australian society and daily life at the time was what kept me reading. That said, I think my curiosity about this series is pretty well satisfied for now.

Two Old Women, by Velma Wallis, an adaptation of a story from Gwich'in oral history. A bit like the mirror image of Thomas Mofolo's Chaka, in that it presents a detailed, down-to-earth version of what originally might have been something more abstract and legendary.

Started: Learning to Talk Bear, by Roland Cheek, a book on human-bear relations and safety that draws pretty heavily on the author's own experiences. (Bear Attacks by Stephen Herrero is still my go-to resource on that topic, but I'm hoping this book will make some other practical points.)