Last night a few lucky Booktopians got an early look at the film adaptation Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher and starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. The experience proved, without a doubt, that great films made from great books can peacefully co-exist. More often than not a great book is butchered by Hollywood, with dense characters painted insipidly on the screen,... Read more

As September draws to a close we don’t want you to miss out on two amazing prizes you could win. Today is your last chance to win a beautiful Hilary Mantel book pack or a signed copy of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl! Hilary Mantel and Gillian Flynn couldn’t be more different as writers, but they do share a couple of traits, both selling millions and millions of copies worldwide, a... Read more

A new Cathy Kelly novel isn’t far away, with It Started with Paris sure to be another bestseller, a beautiful tale about love, friendship and facing your demons. It Started with Paris by Cathy Kelly It all started with Paris. At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend, cheered on by delighted tourists. In that second, everything changes, not just for the happy ... Read more

Matt Moran is one of Australia’s favourite chefs. From his humble upbringing on a dairy farm, he now runs one of Australia’s finest restaurants, ARIA, and hosts one of the biggest shows on TV, From Paddock to Plate on The Lifestyle Channel. But can he teach The Incompetent Cook a thing or two from his new book Matt’s Kitchen Garden Cookbook? Grab a copy of Matt’s Kitchen... Read more

Fiona O’Loughlin emerged out of Alice Springs some thirteen years ago as a ‘fully formed’ 36 year old stand up comedy sensation. She wowed local and international audiences with unconventional stories of raising five children in the outback. Then after collapsing on stage in Brisbane, she confessed she was an alcoholic. But behind the scenes, the drinking got worse. On Austral... Read more

Julia Gillard’s memoir My Story is one of the most anticipated books of 2014. She chats with Booktopia TV about her political battles, writing her memoir, and what the future holds. Grab a copy of Julia Gillard’s My Story here My Story by Julia Gillard ‘I was Prime Minister for three years and three days.Three years and three days of resilience.Three years and three days of ch... Read more

This week’s Booktopia Book Trailer of the Week goes to Adam Liaw’s new cookbook Adam’s Big Pot. Nice work Adam and the team from Hachette Australia! Grab a copy of Adam’s Big Pot here Adam’s Big Pot Easy Meals for Your Family Want simple, healthy and delicious meals? Quickly? Masterchef winner Adam Liaw is back to help! Adam’s Big Pot is a cookbook for modern... Read more

Gone Girl, one of the biggest books for years, is coming to the big screen. To celebrate we’re giving you the chance to win a copy signed by the author Gillian Flynn! All you have to do to enter is buy the film tie-in edition before September 30 and you could walk away with an exclusive signed copy! Whether you’re one of millions of fans, or only hearing about Gone Girl for the firs... Read more

Neil Patrick Harris, once known as that kid from Doogie Howser, M.D is now a household name. So how does a former child star from a bizarre and forgettable teen-medical dramedy become famous again? By being awesome, as this brilliant book trailer, and no doubt his upcoming memoir Choose Your Own Autobiography, will prove. Grab a copy of Neil Patrick Harris’ Choose Your Own Autobiography h... Read more

Thanks to our friends at HarperCollins Australia, we’re giving you the chance to attend an exclusive party with one of the world’s biggest selling authors, Derek Landy! Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant series has sold over 17 million copies in 33 countries, and comes to its thrilling conclusion in this month’s The Dying of the Light. For your chance to meet Derek, orde... Read more