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The Christmas spirit is alive at Booktopia and we are always excited to give prizes away, like a Treasure Yourself pack and 1 of 5 My Cool packs. Are you a winner? Drum roll please… All you had to do to go in the draw was order Treasure Yourself Cards. The winner gets a signed copy of Treasure Yourself and Empower Yourself, and a KORA Revitalising pack, valued at $202.35. The lucky winner... Read more

We have two awesome prizes to give away, a Matthew Reilly signed backlist pack and tickets to see The Wiggles live in concert. Are you a winner? Drum roll please… All you had to do to go in the draw was order The Great Zoo of China. The lucky winner is… L.Gann, Kilmore East, VIC All you had to do to go in the draw was order a book from our Wiggles series. The lucky winners are… T.S.Powell... Read more

As if you needed more reasons to buy your gifts from Booktopia (in stock titles need to be order by December 10 for delivery in time for Christmas), we decided to explore the heady world of Mall Santa. You see, Mall Santa comes much earlier than his boss Santa Claus. He arrives at a shopping centre near your house. He brings his elves, who look alarmingly like disinterested high school dropouts... Read more

With summer holidays upon us it’s a good idea to keep our minds active. Here’s a list of the most thought provoking books of 2014. You know, to get you thinking. Revolution by Russell Brand Unstoppable comedian Russell Brand wants YOU to join the revolution. Are you like him, fed-up with the status quo? Do you ask yourself why 1% of the world owns nearly half the wealth? Are you app... Read more

Australian novelist Cathryn Hein, author of The French Prize, Heartland and much more gives her verdict on the books she’s been reading. Lots of romance recently, from rural to historical, sexy contemporary and suspense. Plus a spooky thriller and a brilliantly written true-life crime thrown in to perk things up. Mr Impossible by Loretta Chase This is one of the best historical romances I... Read more

In October and November we had some AMAZING prizes to give away, 1 of 3 Wordy Women packs (with books by Fiona Higgins, Kylie Ladd and Maggie Joel), 1 of 4 signed Karen Rose backlist pack and 1 of 3 Harry Bosch backlist packs. Are you a winner? All you had to do to go in the draw was order either Mothers and Daughters,  Wife on the Run or Half the World in Winter. The lucky winners are… T.Eldri... Read more

During November we had 4 awesome kids prizes to give away, 1 of 2 Harry Potter sets, 1 of 2 Ever After High Dolls, an Oxford Children’s pack and 1 of 15 Demon Dentist packs! See if you are a winner below. All you had to do to go in the draw was order a Harry Potter Children’s Edition. The lucky winners are… M.Cullen, Carlton, NSW M.Newstead, Mornington, VIC All you had to do to go i... Read more

We love to give books as gifts. All booklovers do. But when we can give a book which is signed by the author, well, that is perfect. Tell someone how much you love them by giving them something that’ll go ‘straight to the poolroom!’ But hurry as stock will not last! Scorpion Mountain: Brotherband Series : Book 5 by John Flanagan When the worlds of Ranger’s Apprentice and... Read more

We have some amazing kids prizes up for grabs in the lead up to Christmas. Order now and you could win big! (Scroll down for the winner of our David Walliams Box Set) Order any Harry Potter Children’s Edition by November 30th and you could win 1 of 2 complete sets! *Terms and Conditions apply. It’s time to PASS THE MAGIC ON – with brand new children’s editions of the cla... Read more

Booksellers around the world all said the same thing. A kids book with no pictures? That won’t take off. And then this happened… Suddenly it exploded. The Book with No Pictures was proclaimed the must have book for 2014, the surprise hit. So do yourself a favour, and… BLORK Well, you get the idea… Grab a copy of The Book with no Pictures here The Book With No Pictures by... Read more