The Booktopia Book Guru asks Shannon Fricke author of How to Decorate 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 by Bondi Beach, back when it was very much a working class suburb – before all of the swanky shops and restaurants moved in. There wasn’t much to... Read more

The Dark Knight Rises on 19.07.12 [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEuLVRgmuRI&rel=0] Batman: Heart Of Hush The villain named Hush, created by comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee, makes a dramatic return to the life of Batman. What will this mean for Bruce Wayne? Secrets shared years ago between Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliott begin to have dangerous repercussions in the present. Wh... 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 Favel Parret and  Rebecca James. In each of these interviews I ask the following question: Q. What advice do you give aspiring writer... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Patrick Flanery author of Absolution, 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 California but grew up in Nebraska, where I attended state schools. I went to Georgetown University for on... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jennifer Paynter author of Mary Bennet 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 by my aunt, grandmother, de facto grandfather and live-in gardener. People always wanted to know who was related to whom. When I was six I was sent... Read more

The Sweet Life: The Basics and Beyond Irresistible cakes, ice creams and desserts, to weaken even the strongest resolve! MasterChef Australia 2011 winner Kate Bracks knows about desserts. This mouthwatering array of inspired dessert recipes includes favourites such as Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake and Strawberry Mousse as well as fresh new ideas, such as Kate’s Chocolate, Date and Hazelnut To... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Robin de Crespigny author of The People Smuggler: The True Story of Ali Al Jenabi, the ‘Oskar Schindler of Asia’ Ten Terrifying Questions —————————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? As a child I rode horses and had ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Cathryn Hein author of Heart of the Valley and Promises Nine Naughty Questions  —————————— 1. I wonder, is a Romance writer born or made? Please tell us little about your life before publication. I was brought up in Mt Gambier, in South Australia’s rural south east and had an idyllic childhood dominated by ... 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 Favel Parret and  Rebecca James. In each of these interviews I ask the following question: Q. What advice do you give aspiring writer... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Elizabeth Pulford author of Broken, Blackthorn, Tussock 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 a very small town in Ontario, Canada called Grimsby.  After my father died, my... Read more