————————- My mother loved a sale when I was a kid, but she wasn’t tight with money, on the contrary she was generous to a fault. Every achievement was met with a reward. Topping the spelling test, eating all my veggies, washing myself, washing the dog, not getting in the bath with the dog after realising I’d get a reward for washing my... Read more

For almost a quarter of a century, John Grisham’s A Time to Kill has captivated readers with its raw exploration of race, retribution, and justice. Now, its hero, Jake Brigance, returns to the courtroom in a dramatic showdown as Ford County again confronts its tortured history. Filled with the intrigue, suspense and plot twists that are the hallmarks of the world’s favourite storyte... Read more

Earlier this morning Columbia Pictures announced it had set a December 18, 2015 release date for an adaptation of Dan Brown’s Inferno, his latest Robert Langdon story, but there was no word on who would star and direct. Previously Tom Hanks had starred as the Harvard symbologist in the Ron Howard-directed The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, but when Howard opted not to return with ... Read more

Here we are friends, growing closer and closer to the release of Matthew Reilly’s new novel The Tournament. So let’s just cut to the chase. Here’s a video from Matthew Reilly, giving away some key points about the storyline. Enjoy! Click here to buy The Tournament from Booktopia, Australia’s Local Bookstore The Tournament by Matthew Reilly The year is 1546. Europe lives ... Read more

J.K. Rowling’s second book written as Robert Galbraith is now available for pre-order. Click here for more details. The world went to bed last night confident in the belief that J.K. Rowling’s last novel was 2012’s The Casual Vacancy. It woke to the news that the best selling author has a new book. Out now. And it’s been out since April. WHAT! You see, Rowling published ... Read more

Melbourne-based writer Mel Campbell appeared on The Today Show this morning, having a chinwag with co-host Lisa Wilkinson about her great new book Out of Shape: Debunking Myths About Fashion and Fit.   Challenging our perceptions of fashion and debunking myths about size and fit, Out of Shape reveals how, when it comes to clothes, the past and present are cut from the same cloth. Mel Campbell e... Read more

The longlist for this year’s Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing has just been announced. Established in 1996 by the Crime Writers Association of Australia, the Ned Kelly Awards are Australia’s leading literary awards for crime writing in both the crime fiction and true crime genres. A huge congratulations to all the writers in the running for ‘Neds’ this year. You can find all... Read more

Welcome to The Incompetent Cook, a cooking blog with a difference. Booktopia’s Andrew Cattanach will road test a new cookbook each week, picking a starter, a main, and a desert to cook. He’ll report back on how the dishes fared in his severely unskilled hands. This week’s challenge for The Incompetent Cook…. The Complete Slow Cooker by Sally Wise The meals: Country Chick... Read more

Reillymania is starting to build towards November’s The Tournament, with the book’s cover being released this morning. The books release date has been confirmed as the 12th of November. While the cover retains the same feel as previous editions, it leaves no doubt that The Tournament is a departure from Reilly’s usual contemporary fare. The building is the Hagia Sophia in Ista... Read more

Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott have resumed battle for leadership of the nation. Here, in one volume, are their definitive portraits by Australia’s pre-eminent biographer and investigative journalist, David Marr. Power Trip shows the making of Kevin Rudd, from the formative tragedy of his life – the death of his father – to his years as Wayne Goss’s right-hand man, his relentless work i... Read more