The Booktopia Book Guru asks Wendy James author of The Mistake, Why She Loves Him, Where Have You Been? 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 spent the first few years of my life in Manly. When I was... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Cathy Kelly bestselling author of The House on Willow Street, Homecoming, Once in a Lifetime, Lessons in Heartbreak and many more… Six Sharp Questions ———————————– 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? The House on Willow Street is about how the ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jodi Picoult bestselling author of Lone Wolf, The Pact, My Sister’s Keeper, Sing You Home, Change of Heart 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 NY, in suburbia on Long... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Rhonda Hetzel author of Down to Earth: A Guide to Simple Living Ten Terrifying Questions  ————————- 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? The first of our family came to Australia as convicts in 1799. My father’s family lived in Queensland, my ... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Peter Carey two time winner of the Man Booker Prize and three time winner of the Miles Franklin Award, author of  Parrot and Olivier in America, My Life As A Fake, The Unusual Life Of Tristan Smith, The Tax Inspector, Bliss, Illywhacker, Jack Maggs and many more… including his new novel The Chemistry of Tears… Ten Terrifying Questions  ——R... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Emylia Hall author of The Book of Summers 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 grew up in the county of Devon, England. My village was a tiny scattering of cottages nestled in a valley, with the seaside onl... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Chris Flynn author of A Tiger in Eden 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 Belfast 40 years ago, slap bang in the middle of the Troubles. My family lived on the Shank... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Shamus Sillar author of Sicily, It’s Not Quite Tuscany: Having a Blast in Catania Ten Terrifying Questions  ————————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? Born in Sydney. Moved to the Northern Rivers of NSW when I was four. Raised mostly on a nut farm near Dunoon (“The Macadamia Capital... Read more

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai4QpKrrUIA&rel=0] The Boy Who Fell To Earth Told with Kathy Lette’s razor-sharp wit, this is a funny, quirky and tender story of a mother’s love for her son – and of a love affair that has no chance of running smoothly. Meet Merlin. He’s Julia’s bright, beautiful son – who just happens to be autistic. Since Merlin&... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Paddy O’Reilly author of The Fine Colour of Rust, The End of the World 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? Born and raised in Melbourne, schooled in an anachronistic convent school, whi... Read more