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The Favourite Australian Book (FAB) Award is an annual event run by Booktopia, recognising the Australian book that captured the hearts and minds of Australian readers from the previous year.

Unlike other industry awards, this is one where you have a say; we choose the nominees, then it's up to you to choose the winner!

2023 Favourite Australian Book

I Don't Need Therapy

I Don't Need Therapy

By: Toni Lodge

The winner of the 2023 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award is I Don't Need Therapy by Toni Lodge.

Toni, best known for being half of the duo behind the smash-hit podcast, Toni and Ryan, topped the vote thanks to her hilarious memoir packed with a series of home truths and witty confessions that have shaped her life.

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In this hilarious memoir, Toni invites you on a riotous romp that will make you laugh, cringe, cry and utterly rethink the truth behind the stories we tell ourselves.

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2023 FAB Award Top 10

  • Your Weight Is Not the Problem : A simple, no-diet plan for healthy habits that stick - Lyndi Cohen
    Your Weight Is Not the Problem
    A simple, no-diet plan for healthy habits that ...
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    (17 reviews)
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  • Behind The Voice : Dietro La Voce - Anthony Callea
    Behind The Voice
    Dietro La Voce
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  • I Don't Need Therapy : (and other lies I've told myself) - Toni Lodge
    I Don't Need Therapy
    (and other lies I've told myself)
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    (4 reviews)
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  • Bite Back : Feminism, media, politics, and our power to change it all - Hannah Ferguson
    Bite Back
    Feminism, media, politics, and our power to cha...
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  • Fearless : Finding the Power to Thrive - From the bestselling author of Unbreakable - Jelena Dokic
    Fearless
    Finding the Power to Thrive - From the bestsell...
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2022 Favourite Australian Book

Heartstrong

Heartstrong

By: Ellidy Pullin

The winner of the 2022 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award is Heartstrong by Ellidy Pullin.

On winning the award, Ellidy said: "Telling this story has been healing and heartbreaking. I'm so happy that it's connected with so many readers - I hope it helps them too. Thank you for loving and voting for Heartstrong. And thank you for keeping Chumpy's memory alive."

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Heartstrong features stories of love, joy, grief and resilience even in the darkest of times with the book supporting Ellidy's mission to honour Chumpy and keep his spirit alive, especially for their daughter, Minnie.

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2022 FAB Award Top 10

  • Good Food Made Simple : Healthy recipes to eat well and feel incredible - Leah Itsines
    Good Food Made Simple
    Healthy recipes to eat well and feel incredible
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    (15 reviews)
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  • Life: What Nat to Do : A hot take on the advice you never asked for - Nat's What I Reckon
    Life: What Nat to Do
    A hot take on the advice you never asked for
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  • My Dream Time : The #1 bestselling memoir from global tennis superstar Ash Barty - Ash Barty
    My Dream Time
    The #1 bestselling memoir from global tennis su...
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    (19 reviews)
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  • The Guy Who Decides : Australia's funniest social media sensation - Jimmy Rees
    The Guy Who Decides
    Australia's funniest social media sensation
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    (11 reviews)
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  • The Girl Who Fell From the Sky : An extraordinary true story of resilience, courage, hope and finding lightness after the heaviest of landings - Emma Carey
    The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
    An extraordinary true story of resilience, cour...
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    (61 reviews)
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2021 Favourite Australian Book

2021 FAB Award Top 10

  • Heartsick : Three stories about love and loss, and what happens in between - Jessie Stephens
    Heartsick
    Three stories about love and loss, and what hap...
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    (32 reviews)
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  • The Backyard Adventurer : Meaningful and pointless expeditions, self-experiments and the value of other people's junk - Beau Miles
    The Backyard Adventurer
    Meaningful and pointless expeditions, self-expe...
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2020 Favourite Australian Book

Un-cook Yourself

Uncook Yourself

By: Nat's What I Reckon

The 2020 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award was won by Un-cook Yourself: A Ratbag's Rules for Life by Nat's What I Reckon.

Nat's rise to prominence through 2020 culminated in this book that captures his unique persona and relatable perspective, and clearly found a place in the hearts of Australian readers.

About the Book
Nat's What I Reckon was the tattooed lockdown saviour we didn't know we needed, rescuing us from packet food, jar sauce and total boredom with his hilarious viral recipe videos that got us cooking at home like champions again.

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2020 FAB Award Top 10

  • Help Self : Learn from my mistakes so you can make different ones! - Tanya Hennessy
    Help Self
    Learn from my mistakes so you can make differen...
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    (24 reviews)
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2019 Favourite Australian Book

488 Rules for Life

488 Rules for Life

By: Kitty Flanagan

The 2019 winner of the FAB Award was Kitty Flanagan, who won for her book 488 Rules for Life.

Kitty's hugely popular (and hilarious!) rule book for living in modern society resonated with thousands of Australians, which is reflected in the enormous surge of support she received.

About the Book
488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan's way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing, these rules are not made to be broken.

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2019 FAB Award Top 10

The FAB Awards were established in 2019 to create a literary prize awarded by the Australian public, based on a longlist decided by Booktopia's merchandising team of book experts.

Favourite Australian Book Award | The book chosen by the Australian book-loving public as their favourite book of the year, via popular vote.

A title by an Australian author, published by an Australian publisher in the previous calendar year.

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