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This anticipated debut has already been sold into twenty one countries and seems destined to be one of this year’s big favourites. It’s a truly original and charming story originating in the author’s own tragic loss at the early death of her mother. She’s translated her own grief into a fantasy fable that asks big existential questions with a very light touch. When seven... Read more

Christmas is almost here and for three lucky winners their Christmas will come earlier than expected with a copy of Personal signed by Lee Child. Are you a winner? Drum roll please… All you had to do to go in the draw was order any book in the Jack Reacher series. The lucky winners are… T.Stonehouse, Warwick, QLD A.Carrol, Tweed Heads, NSW A.Loschiavo, Box Hill South, VIC Personal Jack Re... Read more

We wanted to give you a glimpse inside the genius that is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul! But first, a big congrats to the winners of our Diary of a Wimpy Kid Facebook Competition winners. They are: Lynn Donges, Kristen Gislason Callow, Nicole Campbell, Nat Langfeldt, Lily Cunningham! Winners, please email us at promos@booktopia.com.au with your details! Check out some pages of the mega be... Read more

Some writers are happy to write the same book over and over. They find a successful formula and stick to it. Paddy O’Reilly is not one of those writers. This book could not be more different from The Fine Colour of Rust, her deliciously humorous rural anti-romance. Except for one thing: she does one-off, out-of-the-box, quirky characters to a T. The trio at the centre of The Wonders would, in t... Read more

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