Florence Foster Jenkins is an upcoming film about the world’s worst singer. Released in Australia on May 5th, this inspiring true story is based on the biography of the same name by Nicholas Martin and Jasper Rees. Booktopia has partnered with Entertainment One to give you the chance to see this charming film adaptation, by ordering a copy of the book. Stock is limited, so order now to se... Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
"I absolutely relished every word of Eligible. It’s an utterly delightful read..." Read more
Tackle your taxes with these handy tips.
March at Booktopia is For Dummies month! To celebrate, we’ve invited Jimmy B. Prince, author of Tax for Australians: For Dummies to ... Read more
Harlequin Valentine’s Day Competition
Love is all around at Booktopia and thanks to Harlequin Books Australia we’re celebrating by giving one lucky customer the chance to win a major romance pack! Bringing together some of the best in romance to bring you goosebumps, shivers down your back, tears, but above all, the joy of falling in love with characters falling in love. Remember, if you want to win, just order any of the tit... Read more
Maisey Yates answers Booktopia’s Nine Naughty Questions
I feel good about writing books that focus on love, which is something our world desperately needs... Read more
REVIEW: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Review by John Purcell Why do I put off reading books which come with a great many excellent recommendations? Is it some residue from my adolescent self, standing firm against the coercion of the group? Probably something as stupid as that. Well, I’m glad I overcame that foolishness when it came to picking up this much lauded, discussed and recommended novel, which is the first in a serie... Read more
And the Finalists for the 2015 Australian Romance Readers Awards are…
The Australian Romance Readers Association have announced the finalists for the 2015 Australian Romance Readers Awards…..and the end result is delectable. ARRA members can now vote for their favourite in each category, but you have until 28 February to vote! Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner, which will be held on 19 March 2016. For more details about the night click here. Fa... Read more
10 Kickass Women in Books (by Maria Lewis)
There’s a common misconception that to be a ‘Strong Female Character’ you have to have masculine traits... Read more
Happy Shadowhunter Day!
For those unfamiliar with the world of shadowhunting, I should explain that today is the day that the new TV Show Shadowhunters, based on The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, is airing globally on Netflix.... Read more
David Bowie’s 100 Must Read Books
The great David Bowie passed away yesterday, so we thought we’d dive back into his 100 favourite books. He released the list in 2013 as part of the exhibition, David Bowie Is, at the Art Gallery of Ontario, giving a fascinating insight into the mind of the influential musician and style icon. Bowie’s love of the written word was legendary. He was a voracious reader, knocking over a... Read more
