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Comment: Does not contain any inline citations. No claim to notability. Having selected words does not make someone meet WP:NAUTHOR. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 23:15, 16 July 2025 (UTC)

Eamon Evans (born 31 May 1977 in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian non-fiction author and journalist. He has written over a dozen books on topics including Australian history, sport, trivia, etymology, and popular culture. Selected works

The Lucky Country: Amazing Australian Tales of Pure Dumb Luck (Affirm Press, 2023) – A collection of stories highlighting improbable events and fortunate outcomes in Australia Amazon+9Simon & Schuster+9Amazon+9.
Mount Buggery to Nowhere Else: The Stories Behind Australia’s Weird and Wonderful Place Names (Hachette Australia, 2016) – An exploration of the origins of Australia’s unusual place names qbd.com.au+11hachette.com.au+11Google Books+11.
Small Talk: Tip‑top Trivia for Every Social Occasion (Hardie Grant Books, 2007) – A reference book of trivia and conversation starters .
The Godfather Was a Girl: …And Blanche DuBois Was a Guy (Hardie Grant Books, 2011) – Examines real people thought to have inspired famous fictional characters qbd.com.au+3hachette.com.au+3Goodreads+3.
Lord Sandwich and the Pants Man: Discover the People and Places Hidden in Everyday Words (Hardie Grant Books, 2012) – Investigates the historical origins of common English words Goodreads+2hachette.com.au+2Goodreads+2.
Grand Slams of Tennis: Legends, Feuds, Tennis Dads & One Slam Wonders (Hardie Grant Books, 2015) – A compilation of notable personalities and events in tennis history Google Books+2Goodreads+2Goodreads+2.
Great Australian Urban Legends (Simon & Schuster Australia, 2015) – Surveys contemporary myths and folklore from across Australia Simon & Schuster AU+4Simon & Schuster UK+4Simon & Schuster+4.
AFL Wit and Wisdom of the Coaches (Hardie Grant Books, 2018) – A curated collection of quotes from Australian Football League coaches .
AFL Wit and Wisdom of the Players (Hardie Grant Books, 2019) – A curated collection of quotes from Australian Football League players .

References

Official publisher entry for The Lucky Country detailing contents and publication date qbd.com.au+10Simon & Schuster+10Everand+10.

   Publisher page for Mount Buggery to Nowhere Else confirming publisher and synopsis The Free Library+11hachette.com.au+11Eamonevans+11.
   General author information and book listings from Hachette (Evans portfolio includes multiple titles) Goodreads+4hachette.com.au+4Hachette UK+4.
   Simon & Schuster author listing showing Great Australian Urban Legends Amazon Canada+5Simon & Schuster UK+5qbd.com.au+5.