Get ready. World. Everyone’s favorite newsman Ron Burgundy is writing a tell-all memoir. The legendary comic character, created by Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay, will grace our bookshelves soon as the world waits for the highly anticipated December release of the sequel to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Read more

It seems like every book lover around the world (and particularly Australia) have their fingers crossed that the upcoming film adaptation of Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief is worthy of the novel. As message boards and chat rooms begin to fill with excited chatter about the soon to be released film, the conversation invariably heads down the I-hope-they-don’t-mess-this-up path. So it ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Meshel Laurie author of The Fence-Painting Fortnight of Destiny Ten Terrifying Questions —————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? Born and raised in Toowoomba, Queensland.  Schooled at Harristown State Primary School and the... Read more

Only a truly great writer can have their last words hang in the air for all eternity. From the philosophical to the downright silly, here are some of the greatest last words ever uttered. Dylan Thomas “I’ve had 18 straight whiskeys. I think that’s the record” Read more

It’s always a good sign when established authors take time out to spruik a new novelist, and Matthew Reilly has done just that. In a post on his Facebook page, Reilly said, “today sees the release of a great new novel by a young author who I think could become a true global success.” “It is by Scott Baker and he is simply a fantastic new talent.” High praise indeed... Read more

Already featured in nearly every news outlet in the country, I Am Pilgrim is enjoying the sort of word of mouth publicity that propelled Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl into a mega-bestseller. The first novel by British-born Aussie-raised screenwriter Terry Hayes debuted at the top of the British bestseller list this week, atop a podium featuring the likes of Dan Brown and J.K. Rowling. Read more

Inspired by our own John Purcell’s much publicised call for men to read more female writers, we asked some of our favourite male writers to nominate some of their favourite female wordsmiths. Here are the results, enjoy! Tony Park Fishing for Tigers by Emily Maguire Loved it. Evocative images of Vietnam and an interesting, sensual story. Six years ago, Mischa Reese left her abusive husban... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Shane Jacobson author of The Long Road to Overnight Success 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 am a lad who was conceived, born, raised and schooled in the in the western suburbs of Melbourne... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Dick Johnson author of Dick Johnson: The Autobiography of a True Blue Aussie Sporting Legend 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 in Coorparoo, Brisbane, and I lived in the area for ma... Read more

Cats are curious, cuddly, and sometimes cantankerous. So it should come as no surprise that they have been the companion of choice for countless writers over the years. Samuel Johnson Once described as “the most distinguished man of letters in English history”, Johnson’s devotion to felines caused a falling out with his friend and biographer James Boswell, who was a big cat ha... Read more