Popular Australian novelist Cathryn Hein, author of Rocking Horse Hill, Heartland and more gives her verdict on the books she’s been reading. What a great reading month! From a literary award winner to a labyrinthine thriller to a frolic with a rock god, plus some lovely romances to get gooey over. I’d love to say my to-be-read pile was lowered a little but, as usual, I ended up buying mo... Read more

Popular Australian novelist Cathryn Hein, author of Rocking Horse Hill, Heartland and more gives her verdict on the books she’s been reading. I had a slow reading month and didn’t get as many books read as I would have liked, but those I did read were excellent. Some made me cry. Always good! Unless it’s on public transport… Here’s what I’ve read this month: Marina by Carlos Ruiz Za... Read more

Recently our Romance Specialist Haylee Nash flew the flag for Booktopia at the 2013 Romance Writers of Australia conference in Fremantle. These are her stories. For those of you who have never been to a Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) Conference, or indeed any kind of romance conference, let me paint you a picture. Imagine a modestly sized room, filled with women. Hundreds of women. Each of ... Read more

As part of Australian Romance Month, Romance Specialist Haylee Nash will be interviewing one Australian Romance author per day. Much like a beauty pageant, each author will be using their charm, wit and grace (and the power of social media) to take home the Booktopia Romance Bestseller crown. Booktopia invites bestselling author of rural romance Cathryn Hein to the stage. 1. Describe the perfec... 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

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