Book Recommendations Archives

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

Love The Hunger Games? Love to get your creative juices flowing? Love winning things? Well you’re in luck, because The Hunger Games Series wants you to illustrate the first chapter of Catching Fire! For those not in the know, Catching Fire, is the second book in the series and the next movie to be released in the trilogy on November 22. You can use movie photos, screenshots from the trail... 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

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Max Barry author of Lexicon, Machine Man and many more 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 country Gippsland, Victoria. We moved around a little then returned for my high schooling. There isn’t much in country Gippsland for a teenager... Read more

The true identity of one of Australia’s bestselling erotic authors has been kept a closely guarded secret, until now . . . Industry rumours had been circling about intensely private author Natasha Walker since the 2012 release of the first book in The Secret Lives of Emma series until Booktopia’s John Purcell revealed Natasha Walker is a pseudonym and that he is the true voice behind this pheno... Read more

Mark Twain once said, “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” And before they became world famous novelists, these authors knew just the right kind… 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