Get Reading with Booktopia

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Toni Whitmont

At Booktopia, we have made Get Reading even better. We are giving away the entire collection of 50 books to one lucky person who buys from the Get Reading 50 between now and the end of September. How good is that? 50 books you get to keep

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows + movie ticket

Posted on July 27, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

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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FILM: The Adventures of Tintin : The Secret of the Unicorn

Posted on July 20, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

BOOK: The Art of The Adventures of Tintin Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are teaming up to launch The Adventures of Tintin in late 2011. The Secret of the Unicorn, the first of two films, brings to life the enormously popular books by Hergé in performance-captured, 3D form. The conceptual design and visual effects for [...]

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Game of Thrones vs Harry Potter

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Toni Whitmont

See the HBO series definitely but I defy you to read the first book, Game of Thrones, and not come back for more.

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Winners of the 2011 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards Announced

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister, Simon Crean, today announced the winners of the 2011 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. FICTION: WINNER: Traitor – Stephen Daisley In the battle-smoke and chaos of Gallipoli, a young New Zealand soldier helps a Turkish doctor fighting to save a boy’s life. Then a shell bursts nearby; the blast [...]

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Jacqueline Harvey, author of the Alice-Miranda adventures, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on July 4, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Jacqueline Harvey author of the Alice-Miranda adventures 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 Fairfield NSW and lived in Ingleburn until I was nine then Camden until age [...]

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Is YA fiction a blessing or a curse?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

Way back when, years and years ago, in the olden days when I was no longer a boy and not really a proper teen, I was faced with a dilemma. I had turned fourteen and I was done with kids’ books – Encyclopedia Brown just wasn’t cutting it any more. I could either stop reading [...]

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Captain Underpants: Super Diaper Baby 2 by Dav Pilkey

Posted on June 9, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

If Dav Pilkey had been writing when I was a boy I am sure I would have taken to reading at a much younger age. These books are funny, gross and… have I said funny? With lively illustrations which scream out to be coloured in and with jokes and games a plenty, the Captain Underpants [...]

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2011 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards: Shortlists Announced

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

Arts Minister Simon Crean today announced the shortlists for the 2011 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Minister Crean said the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards recognise the outstanding literary talent in our country. “This year is the fourth year of the Awards, and also marks the greatest number of entries received in the history of the Awards,” [...]

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Michael Pryor, author The Laws of Magic series, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on May 15, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks MICHAEL PRYOR author The Laws of Magic series, The Doorways Trilogy, Quentaris 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 Swan Hill, country Victoria, but left when I was [...]

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