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Michael Connelly is one of the world’s most acclaimed and highest selling crime authors in the world. He chats to John Purcell. Grab a copy of The Burning Room here The Burning Room  by Michael Connelly A bullet takes ten years to find its mark. Now Bosch must find the killer … Detective Harry Bosch and his new partner investigate a recent murder where the trigger was pulled years e... Read more

From growing up in country Victoria, to becoming the pride of Brisbane, to his devastating decision to retire mid-season, Jonathan Brown has seen it all. He chats to Andrew Cattanach. Grab a copy of Life and Football here Life and Football by Jonathan Brown Three premiership wins, three-time club best and fairest winner, two-time All Australian and winner of the Coleman Medal: Jonathan Brown kn... Read more

Kate Forsyth is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than twenty books, ranging from picture books to poetry to novels for both children and adults. She chats to Sarah McDuling. Grab a copy of The Beast’s Garden here The Beast’s Garden by Kate Forsyth A retelling of The Beauty and The Beast set in Nazi Germany The Grimm Brothers published a beautiful version of the Beaut... Read more

Michael Robotham is one of Australia’s most loved crime writers, and one of the highest selling both home and abroad. He chats to Sarah McDuling. Grab a copy of Close Your Eyes here Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham I close my eyes and feel my heart begin racing Someone is coming They’re going to find me A mother and her teenage daughter are found brutally murdered in a remote far... Read more

On an April day in 2012 Michael Lynagh – 48 year-old retired rugby union great and father of three – was suddenly forced to re evaluate everything after suffering a massive stroke. What followed is an inspiring story of recovery, rehabilitation and remembering. He chats to Andrew Cattanach. Grab a copy of Blindsided here Blindsided by Michael Lynagh A rugby great confronts his great... Read more

In the lead up to Father’s Day we gave you the chance to win some swag for Dad! Lots and lots of goodies were up for grabs! See if you’re a winner below… All you had to do to enter was order anything from The Pan Macmillan Father’s Day Collection by August 31st! Fletch by Dustin Fletcher In the tough, adrenaline-fueled world of Australian Football, Dustin Fletcher is a legend.... Read more

In August we gave you the chance to enter our Kids Month competitions! Lots and lots of goodies were up for grabs! See below if you’re a winner… All you had to do to enter was order anything in the Kids Month range, during Kids Month! Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Book 10 by Jeff Kinney The Diary of the Wimpy Kid series of books, by best-selling author Jeff Kinney, charts the hi... Read more

I have a confession to make. With a long drive to work, a busy workload and a severe case of reader’s FOMO, I find myself listening to as many books as I read these days. Okay, not quite as many, but I’m going through a couple of audiobooks a week at the moment, which is something I never thought I’d do. And you know what? I’m loving it. Gone are those long hours staring... Read more

To celebrate the release of The Girl in the Spider’s Web, written by David Lagercrantz, and The Shepherd’s Crown, released after the passing of Terry Pratchett, we gave Booktopians the chance to win $500 of Euro Crime and THE ENTIRE DISCWORLD SERIES, worth $800! Here’s what you had to do to enter… All you had to do to enter was order The Girl in the Spider’s Web, b... Read more

We have some awesome competitions ending midnight TONIGHT! Fletch by Dustin Fletcher Order any title from The Pan Macmillan Father’s Day Collection by August 31st and you could win Dad a book pack valued at over $300! Terms and Conditions apply. In the tough, adrenaline-fueled world of Australian Football, Dustin Fletcher is a legend. In 2014, the 39-year-old Essendon Bomber runs out for his 22... Read more