Do I really need to say anything else? Grab a copy of The Fault in Our Stars here The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s... Read more

In case you didn’t know, our Editorial Director Caroline Baum is just one half of an incredibly talented duo. Her husband David Roach is one of Australia’s most popular screenwriters, as well as a celebrated producer and director. David, along with his creative partner Warwick Ross, yesterday won Best Direction in a Documentary at The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts... Read more

People’s Choice Award Burial Rites by Hannah Kent In northern Iceland, 1829, Agnes Magnusdottir is condemned to death for her part in the brutal murder of two men. Agnes is sent to wait out the time leading to her execution on the farm of District Officer Jon Jonsson, his wife and their two daughters. Horrified to have a convicted murderess in their midst, the family avoids speaking with ... Read more

The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC is unlike any AC/DC book written before. Less a biography, more a critical appreciation, it tells the story of the trio through 11 classic songs and reveals some of the personal and creative secrets that went into their making. Buy a copy of The Youngs before the end of February 2014 to go in the draw to win a laminated poster of The Youngs signed by: &#... Read more

This January we asked you to vote for your Favourite Australian Novelist. The response was overwhelming, with tens of thousands of votes cast. Thanks to everyone for being a part of this amazing journey. Ladies and Gentlemen, please join us in congratulating Australia’s 50 Favourite Novelists for 2014, as voted by you. 50. Kate Grenville Kate Grenville is one of Australia’s best-kno... Read more

Welcome to the last day of the countdown to Australia’s Favourite Novelist. Congratulations to every author nominated, and a huge thanks to the tens of thousands of loyal readers for getting behind them, the response has been overwhelming. Please allow us to introduce Australia’s Top 10 Favourite Novelists for 2014.  If you aren’t familiar with any of them, there’s no better t... Read more

The Booktopia Guru asks Nicola Moriarty author of Captivation and Paper Chains Ten Terrifying Questions _____________ 1.    To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born, raised and schooled in Sydney – but as that sounds a bit boring, I’ll be a little more specific. Let’s see, I was born in Hornsby, raised in Kellyvill... Read more

Gary Shteyngart has made a habit of putting together some lovely trailers for his books, but he has saved his funniest for his long awaited memoir Little Failure. Featuring James Franco, Rashida Jones, Jonathan Franzen and David Ebershoff, if Little Failure is as good its trailer (and we hear it is), we’re marking it down as one of the must-read books of 2014. Little Failure: A Memoir by ... Read more

Text Publishing has been giving Australian writers a strong independent voice for years. No better example of this is their exquisite range of Text Classics, showcasing some of the finest writing our nation has produced over her history. The Text Classics range is the perfect destination for any fan of classic Australian Novels, and this month you could fill your library thanks to Text Publishi... Read more

BEST PICTURE – DRAMA 12 Years a Slave BASED ON Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup The story that inspired the major motion picture, with an introduction by the bestselling author of Wench, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Twelve Years a Slave is a harrowing, vividly detailed, and utterly unforgettable account of slavery. Solomon Northup was an entrepreneur and dedicated family man, father to th... Read more