J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. have announced that she will adapt her Hogwarts textbook, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, into an cinematic adventure about that book’s fictitious author, Newt Scamander. Rowling’s first-ever screenplay is expected to be the first of a series of new films about the wizarding world that fans know well from the Potter books and movies. “Although it will be s... Read more

Thanks to everyone for sharing their favourite word with us and going into the draw to win a set of the bestselling Word Hunters series, signed by award-winning author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne. There were so many wonderful entries, but there can only be one winner. So congratulations to: Nicole Beckwith – Ornithorhynchus It was a running joke with my father and I. He’d w... Read more

This September we’re launching Operation GMR, Get Men Reading. We constantly get asked what books we’d recommend for husbands, sons, fathers, uncles, nephews etc. Today’s guest is the bestselling author of Sunset Ridge, Absolution Creek and many more, Nicole Alexander. Nicole, take it away… The Man from Snowy River by Banjo Patterson No ballad quite sums up the difficult... Read more

Life doesn’t get much better for Lauren Kate fans with her new book Teardrop about to hit the shelves, as well as the film adaptation of her Fallen novels in full swing. And if you haven’t gotten into Katemania yet (I mean, like, where have you been?), we’ve got a special deal on the Fallen box set to get you started. Teardrop by Lauren Kate Never, ever cry. . . . Eureka Boudr... Read more

The 2013 Man Booker Shortlist has been announced, with an incredibly diverse list and more than a few surprises. Eleanor Catton, 28, is the youngest to make the cut with her book The Luminaries, and has been installed as the early favourite. As a New Zealander, she is now an honorary Australian. Robert Macfarlane, chair of the judges, said the shortlist was “instantly striking” beca... Read more

This September we’re launching Operation GMR, Get Men Reading. We constantly get asked what books we’d recommend for husbands, sons, fathers, uncles, nephews etc. And we often answer ANYTHING because we think men simply don’t read enough (myself included). So we’ve asked some of Australia’s favourite authors to recommend five books that every man should read. Today... Read more

The bestselling Word Hunters series has reached its final thrilling conclusion, and to celebrate we’re giving away a set of all three books in the series, signed by award-winning author Nick Earls and illustrator Terry Whidborne. To go in the draw to win, we want you to tell us your favourite word. That’s it. Write your favourite word in the comments below and go in the draw to win ... Read more

Jamie Oliver is back! His new show premiered last night on Channel 10, the same day his much anticipated new cookbook Save With Jamie hit the shelves. Here’s a message from Jamie to his Aussie fans… Save With Jamie shows you how to shop smart, cook clever and waste less. With 120 tasty money saving meals Jamie’s knowledge and cooking skills will help you make better choices, s... Read more

Well, we certainly hope so. Because frequent Gosling collaborator Derek Cianfrance, best known for his devastatingly emotional breakout film Blue Valentine, is set to direct the adaptation of M.L. Stedman’s international best-seller The Light Between Oceans, DreamWorks Studios announced earlier this morning. The Light Between Oceans recently won the Booktopia Book of the Year at the Australian ... Read more

The wait for Fifty Shades of Greypies worldwide is over. The question that has plagued scientists, philosophers and bloggers for ten, even twelve months, has been answered. The two lead actors for the Fifty-Shades of Grey film have been announced. Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam will be playing the titular character Christian Grey, while relative newcomer Dakota Johnson will play Anastasia ... Read more