The Booktopia Book Guru asks David Day author of Antartica: A Biography, Claiming a Continent, John Curtin: A Life, 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 had more schools than most because my father worked for the Bureau... Read more

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnbj9SFhKQk&rel=0] BIG NEWS: At 7:30pm tonight Derek Landy will be coming to Booktopia to sign his new book and to chat with fans on the Booktopia Facebook page. TELL YOUR KIDS! CLICK HERE AT 7:30PM TONIGHT TO GO TO THE CHAT Kingdom of the Wicked Magic is a disease. Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infec... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Daryl Dellora author of Michael Kirby: Law, Love & Life 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, raised in Hughesdale and went to Murrumbeena High School – famous f... 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

I need your help. After all this sport I want to celebrate the intellect. I’m going to host my very own dinner party. An imaginary dinner party, with some of the greats of literature. But my imaginary dinner must be a small intimate affair. I want to be able to talk with my guests. I don’t want it to be overcrowded or too grand. So I need your help. I’ve compiled a guest list. I wan... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Paul Merrill author  of A Polar Bear Ate My Head: Misadventures in Magazines Ten Terrifying Questions ———————————- 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? In a leafy part of southern England much like Midsomer, but with fewer mu... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Simon Bryant author of Simon Bryant’s Vegies 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 Exeter UK , lived in Devon until coming to South Australia as a kid (twice, my mum co... Read more

The thing about Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl is that a) you have to read it and b) you have to avoid spoilers at all costs. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding this book at the moment. People are talking. Whatever you do, you MUST NOT discuss this book with anyone who has read it. If a friend recommends Gone Girl to you and starts trying to tell you what it’s about, you need to block your ears... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Michael Winkler editor of Kick it to the Shithouse: Great Sporting Quotes 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 grew up in country Victoria then moved to Melbourne aged 17. At the ... Read more

Tired of the Olympics already? Me too. So while my colleagues offer you some… normal… titles by which you might find a reprieve, I am going to offer you some more fantastical ones. Here are 5 worlds of wonder you can jump into  to escape this one – if only for a couple of days (or hours depending on how fast you read). Please note I am not including ‘Lord of the Rings... Read more