Posted on October 31, 2009 by toniwhitmont
If you follow this blog you will already know how much I love Stitches: A Memoir by David Small. I was most interested to see this week that the US Publishers Weekly magazine has chosen it as one of the 10 books that really stands out from everything else published this year.
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Graphic Novel, Non Fiction | Tagged: book club, David Small, Stitches : A memoir | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 27, 2009 by toniwhitmont
The November Booktopia Buzz is up on the site and I always like to have a look at it about 6 hours after we’ve sent it to our customers, just to see what is really moving…So, any guesses for the top five for November from the latest Buzz?
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Book retailing trends, Booktopia, Fiction, Non Fiction | Tagged: A Crazy Life, A life on Pittwater, A Song in Daylight, Alex Miller, Andre Agassi, Barbara Kingsolver, Booktopia Buzz, Conspiracy 365, Gabrielle Lord, Jessica Pallington Smith, John Ilhan, Lovesong, Open, Paullina Simons, Susan Dun, Susan Duncan, the Lacuna, What Would Keith Richards Do | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 25, 2009 by toniwhitmont
Posted on October 12, 2009 by toniwhitmont
How about those excerpts from the James Packer story that were all over the press over the weekend? The embargo is lifted this morning on Paul Barry’s Who Wants to be a Billionaire? and our stock, signed by the author, will be whisked over to the warehouse this afternoon.
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Non Fiction | Tagged: James Packer, Paul Barry, Who Wants to be a Billionaire? | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 1, 2009 by toniwhitmont
A Life on Pittwater is very warm and vibrant . This book is beautiful to look at, a treat to read, and an absolute celebration of community.
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Gift Books, Non Fiction | Tagged: A life on Pittwater, Anthony Ong, Salvation Creek, Susan Duncan, The House at Salvation Creek | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 20, 2009 by toniwhitmont
I have absolutely no idea of what is going on in the world this week because rather than listening to the radio in the car, I have spent all my vehicular hours on the Julie and Julia Project
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Non Fiction | Tagged: Julia Childs, Julie and Julia, Julie Powell, Mastering the Art of French Cooking | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 28, 2009 by toniwhitmont
About four weeks ago in a sell-in, I was told of True Compass, the autobiography that Senator Edward Kennedy worked on for five years, trying to get it finished before his terminal illness finally caught up with him.
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Posted on July 6, 2009 by toniwhitmont
Michael Jackson: Life of a Legend – This is a glossy pictorial keepsake. It is not a warts and all tell-all. Definitely one for the fans.
Filed under: Biography/Memoir | Tagged: Michael Heatley, Michael Jackson | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 2, 2009 by toniwhitmont
I’M just putting the finishing touches on July’s Booktopia Buzz. Here is a heads up on the new books that have stolen my heart. For the rest of them, you’ll have to wait until the newsletter goes up on the site
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Fiction, Non Fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged: Michael McGirr, Popular Pe, Popular Penguins, The Lost Art of Sleep | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 18, 2009 by toniwhitmont
Jordan Belfort aka the Wolf of Wall Street himself is coming to Australia. It will be a media mash up – everyone wants a piece of this guy. And he is currently the bestselling author in the business category in Australia with both books.
Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Non Fiction | Tagged: Catching the Wolf on Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, The Wolf of Wall Street | 1 Comment »