I have received three copies of Oh, The Places You’ll Go in the past two years. It’s read at graduations. It’s the perfect promotion gift. It’s so good that it’s used time and time again. So good that other great picture books sometimes get overlooked. So here at Booktopia we have decide to take a stand. We have compiled a list of books which make the perfect gift ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Amanda Prowse author of A Little Love, Clover’s Child, What Have I Done? 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 East London (for anyone that hasn’t been there, think of the glamour of the West End, the shiny lobbies of smar... Read more

Caroline Baum’s author interviews have been one of the biggest highlights of our year at Booktopia. Join us as we revisit the best interviews of 2013, and perhaps discover a new favourite author along the way. Writing a memoir is something of a balancing act; trying to reveal as much as possible, without oversharing or overexposing those involved. It also requires a great deal of vulnerab... Read more

“I gasp, and I’m Eve in the Garden of Eden, and he’s the serpent, and I cannot resist.” – Anastasia, Fifty Shades of Grey It is almost impossible to have missed the Fifty Shades of Grey juggernaut, as the erotic novel has skyrocketed from Twilight fanfiction to e-book to the poster-child of “mummy porn.” The novel’s titillating mix of classic girl-meets-damag... Read more

Merry Christmas from Booktopia! We know that you had a thousand things on your mind in the lead-up to Christmas. Kids school holiday arrangement, tying up loose ends at work, getting that barbecue working before the in-laws arrive… It’s understandable that you forgot the last relative on your present list. We can help you avoid those awkward moments under the Christmas tree. Simply ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Andrew Mueller author of It’s Too Late to Die Young Now, I Wouldn’t Start From Here 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? To the enduring disbelief and/or delight of customs officials the world over, I was born in Wagga Wagga. Subseque... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Turia Pitt author of Everything to Live For 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 F’aaa, Tahiti. My dad was an Australian surfer, living in Tahiti and making surfboards. He fell in love with Mum who was sixte... Read more

Sometimes we all feel like curling up with a cup of tea and having a bit of a weep. A book is the perfect answer for that kind of mood – you can experience an entire emotional rollercoaster in an evening without ever having to leave your couch. Each of these books guarantees that combination of escapism and all the feels. There will be no graceful, one-tear-silently-slipping-down-the-chee... Read more

For a reader, the holidays are a thing of beauty. It’s your chance to spend your mornings reading, your lunchtimes reading, your afternoons reading, and your nights reading! These holidays it’s time to sit back, put the feet up, and lose yourself in a great book. And our Holiday Haven has something for the whole family, from puzzle books for the kids to big fat novels for mum and da... Read more

Bestselling author Kate Belle on the expectation of a HEA I have an affliction as a ‘romance’ writer. I’m not good at happy endings. Actually, it’s more of a curse than an affliction, because romance readers expect their Happy Ever After (HEA) fix, it’s why they read the genre. For God’s sake, in romance HEA’s are mandatory! It’s part of the genre’s promise. Believe me, I’ve tried, God knows I’... Read more