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Joy McKean, author of I’ve Been There (and Back Again), answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on November 18, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Joy McKean author of I’ve Been There (and Back Again): Slim Dusty and Joy McKean’s Lifetime of Travel, Stories and Songs 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 Singleton in [...]

Filed under: Australian Author, Author Interview, Biography/Memoir, Coffee Table Books, History, Music, Poetry, Writing Style, Writing tips | Tagged: I've Been There (and Back Again), I've Been There (and Back Again): Slim Dusty and Joy McKean's Lifetime of Travel, Joy McKean, Slim Dusty, Stories and Songs, Ten Terrifying Questions | Leave a Comment »

Bugatti Veyron: A Quest for Perfection by Martin Roach (watch the trailer, too)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Booktopia

The Story of the Greatest Car in the World In 2005, Bugatti launched a car that has single-handedly redefined the notion of a ‘supercar’. It was called the Veyron, was reputed to cost £5 million to build and yet only £1m to buy. It quickly became the most talked about and indeed coveted car of [...]

Filed under: Coffee Table Books, Design and Style | Tagged: Bugatti Veyron | Leave a Comment »

The Briny Café by Susan Duncan: Review by Toni Whitmont

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Toni Whitmont

What works so well about this book is that it is based on a fictitious water-accessed community already so familiar to us from Salvation Creek. More importantly it plays to that deep yearning for both community, and connection, that so many people experience.

Filed under: Coffee Table Books, Contemporary Literature, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Fiction, Non Fiction, Review | Tagged: A life on Pittwater, Savlation Creek, Susan Duncan, The Briny Café, The House at Salvation Creek | Leave a Comment »

Design Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Toni Whitmont

The latest must-have book in the DIY/interior/crafty stakes is Design* Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney. This book is attracting a huge amount of interest and it won’t even be published until September. Meanwhile, pre-orders are going ballistic all over the world, and I mean all. Here in Australia, this gorgeous and creative how-to primer with everything from fabric to paint is already shaping up to be the giftbook for crafters and clever would-be interior designers for Christmas.

Filed under: Coffee Table Books, Craft, Design and Style, Gift Books, Non Fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged: Craft Minx, Design Sponge at Home, Grace Bonney, Kelly Doust | 1 Comment »

Livwise: Easy Recipes for a Healthy Happy Life by Olivia Newton-John

Posted on May 5, 2011 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

Olivia Newton-John is a woman who radiates health, positivity and wellbeing. She is often asked, ‘how do you do it?’ In Livwise, Olivia explains her belief in the importance of eating a healthy diet in order to maintain wellness and balance. This book will introduce you to ways of eating and living that will keep [...]

Filed under: Australian Author, Author Interview, Coffee Table Books, cook books, Diet and Nutrition, Food and drink, Health and Well-Being, Non Fiction | Tagged: Gaia, Livwise: Easy Recipes for a Healthy Happy Life, Olivia Newton-John, The 7pm Project, The Circle, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre | 1 Comment »

Kate & Wills Up the Aisle by Alison Jackson- for monarchists and republicans alike

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Toni Whitmont

If you want THE definitive, behind the scenes look at wedding preps, stag and hen’s nights, right down to a few unfortunate mishaps on the day itself with both wayward princelings and the odd horse, you have got to get Kate & Wills Up the Aisle by Alison Jackson.

Filed under: Coffee Table Books, Gift Books, Humour, Humour, Photography | Tagged: Alison Jackson, Andrew Morton, Kate & Wills Up the Aisle, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Royal Wedding | 1 Comment »

William and Kate and the longest bow

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Toni Whitmont

The Booktopia Award for the Longest Bow includes three sub-categories, namely: The RRT Lobby – given to the book/genre with the most rapid response time from the original stimulus to the introduction of the book to the marketplace, the Biggest Loser Lobby – given to the book/genre which bombed the most spectacularly and and my own personal favourite, The Most Audacious Try-on.

Filed under: Activity Books, Bargains, Biography/Memoir, Children's Fiction, Children's Books, Coffee Table Books, Gift Books, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Literary Prizes, Non Fiction, Publishing, Romance, Young Adult | Tagged: Committed, Conversations With Myself, Crash, Daisy Meadows, Diana Princess of Wales, Elizabet Gilbert, Have a Little Faith, Invictus, Ita Buttrose, JG Ballard, Kate Greenaway, Kate Middleton, Kate The Royal Wedding Fairy, Long Walk to Freedom, Mario Testino, Miles Franklin, Mitch Albom, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diaries, Publishing, Rainbow Magic, Royal Affair, Royal Wedding, Shrek, Teletubbies, The Australian Guide to Etiquette, William and Kate : A Royal Love Story, William and Kate: Dress Up Dolly Book, William and Kate: The Love Story | 2 Comments »

A signed edition of Keith Richards’ Life up for grabs..and yes he can write

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Toni Whitmont

I am going to give away this very rare exclusive signed edition of the autobiography of the rock ‘n roll king to someone who orders before 9am Wednesday

Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Book retailing trends, Book Trailer, Coffee Table Books, Gift Books, Limited Editions, Music, Non Fiction, Rock'n'Roll | Tagged: Andrew Zuckerman, Keith Richard, Life, Music | 3 Comments »

Come Giggle With Me!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Booktopia

THE BOOKTOPIA BOOK GURU’S GIFT GUIDE FOR THOSE IN A HURRY Or… How to shop for everyone you know in next to no time! Think of the Booktopia Book Guru as your Evil Genius Twin and let him do the choosing for you – all you need to do is click on the books you [...]

Filed under: Biography/Memoir, Booktopia, Business & Management, Children's Books, Coffee Table Books, cook books, Crime/Thriller, Current Affairs, Cutural Studies, Design and Style, Fantasy, Fiction, Food and drink, Gardening, Gift Books, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, History, Horror, Humour, Humour, Literary Classic, Literature, Music, Non Fiction, Paranormal, Philosophy, Politics, Popular Science, Religion, Rock'n'Roll, Romance, Science Fiction, Social Commentary, Sport, Travel Writing, True Crime, Young Adult | Tagged: Gift Guide | Leave a Comment »

MADMEN – The Illustrated World

Posted on November 25, 2010 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

MADMEN – The Illustrated World is a full-colour, fully illustrated guide explores a number of topics related to the hit show Mad Men, including 1960s office culture, the cocktail craze, such icons as Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, bedroom shenanigans, the suburban lifestyle, fabulous fashion and much more. As swingin’ as the 1960s-an officially licensed [...]

Filed under: Author Interview, Coffee Table Books, Cutural Studies, Design and Style | Tagged: Don Draper, Dyna Moe, MADMEN - The Illustrated World | 1 Comment »

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