The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jenny Bond author of The President’s Lunch and Perfect North Six Sharp Questions ___________ 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? The President’s Lunch was an absolute joy to research and write. I began researching the novel at the same time I discovered I was pregnant with my second child. He celebrated... Read more

It’s been a big few weeks, but the boxes are unpacked, the trucks are empty, and the fridge is stocked. We’ve finally moved into our new Headquarters, 10,000 square metres of bookish heaven! To celebrate we’re having a huge Housewarming Sale. Over half a million books at prices that will make you as excited as us! We have massive discounts on worldwide bestsellers like Diary o... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Rachael Craw author of Spark 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 and raised in beautiful Christchurch, New Zealand, and lived there until earthquakes broke our house and destroyed our neighbourhood in 2011/12. Whenever we go back to visit, t... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Carole Wilkinson author of Dragonkeeper series and more… Six Sharp Questions ___________ 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? Thanks. It is Shadow Sister, the 5th book in the Dragonkeeper series. It follows on from Blood Brothers and is the ongoing adventures of the dragon Kai and Tao, who is coming to terms w... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Christie Nieman author of As Stars Fall 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 Greensborough, Melbourne, grew up in Osbornes Flat, which is near Yackandandah, which is near Wodonga, which is on the Victorian side of the Murray, and was schoo... Read more

THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA by Matthew Reilly It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have found a species of animal no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to ... Read more

Popular Australian novelist Cathryn Hein, author of Rocking Horse Hill, Heartland and more gives her verdict on the books she’s been reading. What a great reading month! From a literary award winner to a labyrinthine thriller to a frolic with a rock god, plus some lovely romances to get gooey over. I’d love to say my to-be-read pile was lowered a little but, as usual, I ended up buying mo... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Ber Carroll author of Worlds Apart, Less Than Perfect, The Better Woman and more… 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 Blarney, famous for the Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone and the ‘gift of the gab’. So you won’t be surprised to ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Alan Baxter author of Alex Caine series 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 on the mean streets of the border city, raised in the fighting arenas of the Fifth Conglomerate and schooled by the courtesan ladies of the western reaches. Oh, you mean r... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jody Allen author of Once a Month Cooking 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 Townsville, raised in Fremantle, and have settled in Gympie which is a small town two hours north of Brisbane.  I met my husband here on a holiday 15 years ago ... Read more