Fiction Archives

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

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

American novelist A.M. Homes has won this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction with her sixth novel, May We Be Forgiven. Homes beat award winning writer Hilary Mantel and three other finalists for the $ 45,000 prize, previously known as the Orange Prize. Miranda Richardson, who chaired a panel of judges, praised Home’s novel, as a “dazzling, original, viscerally funny black comedy” and a “subversio... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks David Henley author of The Hunt for Pierre Jnr 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 New Zealand to English parents, raised and schooled in Canberra. 2. What did you want to be when you were twelve, eigh... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Cathryn Hein author of Heartland and more… Six Sharp Questions ———————————- 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? Heartland is the story of Callie Reynolds, a young woman who, since the death of her sister, has spent her life running from those w... Read more

Helene Young shares her love of Australia’s own brand of romantic suspense in a guest blog for Booktopia. Do you love stories with gripping plots and action-packed suspense set in Australia? Do you prefer stories with strong women and optimistic endings, maybe even a love story? Then you need to read Australian Romantic Suspense  – a ‘two-for-the-price-of-one’ genre, with a compelli... Read more

Just to remind us all about how important books are, we put together a list of the most incredible advances given to authors in recent times. It makes you want to start writing your plot summary right now! Read more

On another rainy weekend we thought we’d scour through the interwebs and find some of our favourite clips of readers in action. And don’t forget, we also have a huge collection of audiobooks in a range of formats to make life even easier. Read more