The Booktopia Book Guru asks Kathy Reichs author of Bones Are Forever, book fifteen of  the Temperance Brennan series and creator of TV’s ‘Bones’ 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... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks John Boyne author of The Terrible Thing That Happened To Barnaby Brocket, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and more Six Sharp Questions: —————————— 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? The Terrible Thing That Happened To Barnaby Brocket is the story of an Aus... Read more

Mark your diaries! Jennifer Byrne is the only Australian journalist to be granted access to J.K. Rowling to talk about the most hotly anticipated book of the year — her first book for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy. Rowling is only giving a handful of interviews worldwide. Don’t miss this fascinating discussion with one of the world’s most loved authors. J. K. Rowling: Life After... Read more

It’s time to head back to East End London in the 1950s with CALL THE MIDWIFE, the warm and endearing story of Jennifer Worth as she experiences the highs and lows of midwife life back in simpler (or was it really more complicated?) times. The ratings for this TV series, of which there are 6 hour long episodes, drew more viewers in the UK than the corseted juggernaut of DOWNTON ABBEY – so ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Sam Bowring, author of The Legacy of Lord Regret and The Lord of Lies, Books One and Two of the Strange Threads Duology 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, raised in Glebe, and I went t... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Åsa Larsson author of Until Thy Wrath Be Past, The Black Path, The Savage Altar and 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 Kiruna, a small mining town 200 km north of the Arctic... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Su Dharmapala author of The Wedding Season 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 Singapore but grew up between Sri Lanka and Singapore before I immigrated to Australia... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Rhiannon Hart author of Blood Storm and Blood Song, 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 Melbourne but raised in north-western Australia in the Pilbara region till I was 11, and then came... Read more

I interview writers every week here on the Booktopia Blog. My Ten Terrifying Questions have been answered by over 250 published authors ranging from mega selling global stars like Jackie Collins and Lee Child to brilliant, relatively unknown debut authors such as Miles Franklin shortlisted Favel Parret and Rebecca James. In each of these interviews I ask the following question: Q. What advice d... Read more

 The Booktopia Book Guru asks Belinda Castles author of Hannah & Emil,The River Baptists and Falling Woman 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 and brought up in Northampton in the English Midlands. The joke about No... Read more