An epic thriller from the unique imagination of one of today’s most inventive writers: a wealthy tech entrepreneur is caught in the crossfire of his own online fantasy war game, as Chinese hackers unleash a contagious virus – Reamde. Across the globe, millions of computer screens flicker with the artfully coded world of T’Rain – [...]
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The Booktopia Book Guru asks Susan Duncan author of The Briny Café 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 Albury, on the NSW and Victorian border and raised until the age of ten, [...]
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Jessica Rudd is back with a sequel to her popular and revealing novel, Campaign Ruby… which has been described as Bridget Jones goes to Canberra… Ruby Blues will be released 31st October 2011 but you may pre-order your copy here… Ruby Blues by Jessica Rudd In Campaign Ruby, Ruby managed to get: 1. drunk 2. [...]
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The Booktopia Book Guru asks Caitlin Moran author of How To be a Woman Ten Terrifying Questions ————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? Hello! I was born in the hippy paradise of Brighton, but when I was two my [...]
Filed under: Author Interview, Feminism, Humour, Writing Style, Writing tips | Tagged: Caitlin Moran, How To be a Woman, Lady Gaga, Ten Terrifying Questions | 4 Comments »
This year’s Man Booker Prize longlist is an interesting and surprising selection of established and emerging writers. I have to admit that at first the 2011 Man Booker Prize longlist left me a little cold. I recognised a few of the names on the list but many of them were completely unfamiliar. Then I cast [...]
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Welcome to the Booktopia, Hardie Grant Books, James Halliday and Coldstream Hills wine give-away. Place an order for James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion and a case of mixed wine from Coldstream Hills could be yours. It’s that simple. We will announce the name of the lucky recipient on September 1. Click here to order James [...]
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UPDATE: THE EYE OF THE STORM by Patrick White Patrick White’s seminal book about family relationships and the stuff of love and hate has been made into a film which will be screening from September 15. You can read all about the book, and see the film trailer, here. The film stars Charlotte Rampling, Geoffrey [...]
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For a limited time only, this Australian published Harry Potter Signature Edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will come with a free movie pass to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (valid from July 21). The book and the movie pass for $22.99 – this is exceptional value and exclusive [...]
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What follows is a selection of the winners announced at last night’s awards ceremony. ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year 2011 WINNER: Bereft written by Chris Womersley, published by Scribe Publications It is 1919. The Great War has ended, but the Spanish flu epidemic is raging across Australia. Schools are closed, state borders are [...]
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How to Leave Twitter: My Time as Queen of the Universe and Why This Must Stop by Grace Dent
Grace Dent is onto a winner. As we all know there are millions of twitter users worldwide. Each of these twitter users has a family, some have wives and husbands, and some even still have friends. These friends, partners and family members will soon feel, or are already feeling, neglected. They have probably come to [...]
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