Things got distinctly hotter in the office today when international bestselling erotic romance author Sylvia Day came to Booktopia! And not just because of the author’s love of red hot snacks… Today we had the distinct honour of having international phenomenon Sylvia Day come to visit. In amongst the signing of PILES AND PILES of copies of Entwined with You, the third book in her Cr... Read more

Booktopia would like to congratulate Michelle de Kretser for winning the 2012 Miles Franklin Literary Award with Questions of Travel… Congratulations! Questions of Travel by Michelle de Kretser A dazzling, compassionate and deeply moving novel from one of world literature’s rising stars.A mesmerising literary novel, Questions of Travel charts two very different lives. Laura travels the wo... Read more

Get to know international bestselling author Bella Andre with our fast and fabulous five. It’s just like speed-dating, only without the awkwardness and tomorrow’s hangover. Not that I’d know anything about that. 1. Tell us, in five words, what your latest book, The Look of Love, is about? Love Trust Heat The Sullivans Read more

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister Tony Burke today announced the 2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlists. From children’s books that excel in the art of storytelling through to revealing works of non-fiction and history, the 29 books on the 2013 shortlists represent the breadth and depth of the Australian story and imagination. Now in their sixth year, the Awards shortlist... Read more

Like the little drummer boy, one can often feel at a loss as to what to buy the offspring of the world’s hottest couple. Fear not – Haylee Nash shares her recommendations on the best buys for baby (and entourage). Oh joyous day! After six months of anxious waiting, the happy day is here at last! That’s right, glamazon, enterpreneur and true north on our moral compass Kim Karda... Read more

Bestselling  fantasy author Kylie Griffin takes readers into the world of the Light Blade warriors…and dares us to take a walk on the wild side Imagine you have a secret, one so significant that it would mean the death of you, your family and everyone you consider a friend if it were revealed. How long could you keep it hidden? A week? A year? A lifetime? What lengths would you go to keep... Read more

Bestselling author and voracious consumer of romance Rachael Johns gives an insider’s perspective on The Secret Lives of Emma: Beginnings by Natasha Walker Before I start, I must admit, I haven’t read Fifty Shades of Grey or any of the supposed spin-offs and had absolutely no inclination to do so. I read 100 pages of Grey because I thought I should – it sold bucket loads and as an author ... Read more

Hot footballers, coffee obsession and song-writing – all in a day’s work for bestselling author Abbi Glines As you may have noticed from my recent review of Because of Low, I have just been introduced to the wonderful world of New Adult and, specifically, the work of Abbi Glines. Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting her, interviewing her (podcast to follow soon) and eve... Read more

Sophie Hart takes readers into cafes, sex shops and between the covers of erotic classics in her latest book, The Naughty Girls’ Book Club. Firstly, many thanks to Booktopia for inviting me onto their blog. I’m here to tell you a little more about my new novel The Naughty Girl’s Book Club. Despite appearances, it’s not actually erotica – in fact, it’s probably best described as ‘chi... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jessica Shirvington author of Between the Lives and The Violet Eden Chapters 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 Sydney and raised on Sydney’s North Shore. I have two older brothers and one older sister. I went to primary school in St. Ives... Read more