And the winner is (drumroll please)… Congratulations to the Winners of Booktopia’s April Competitions!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by booktopiaadministration

The Hanging Garden Five lucky customers will receive a Patrick White book pack containing 1 of each of the following: The Tree of Man Patrick White : A Life The Aunt’s Story And the winners are… N. Berryman, Inverell, NSW K. Treloar, Melbourne, VIC C. Stratigos, Clothiers Creek, NSW R. Bain, Sydney, NSW W. Lawrance, [...]

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REVIEW: This Is How by Augusten Burroughs (Guest Reviewer: Booktopia’s Andrew Cattanach)

Posted on May 2, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

In June, Augusten Burroughs will pop his spectacled noggin up over the horizon of the literary landscape once again with another treat for fans of his work and those fearful of it alike. In his new offering This Is How, Burroughs rips a hole in the starboard side of the self-help industry and takes it [...]

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NOMA has won best restaurant in the San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards for the third year in a row!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

Bring the world’s best restaurant to you… buy the book. NOMA: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine. An insight into the food philosophy and creativity of Noma restaurant. René & Redzepi has been widely credited with re-inventing Nordic cuisine. His Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, was recognized as the best in the world by the San Pellegrino [...]

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Shannon Fricke, author of How to Decorate, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Shannon Fricke author of How to Decorate 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 Sydney and raised by Bondi Beach, back when it was very much a working [...]

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Signed Copies Available: Winner of MasterChef 2011 Kate Bracks, international best-selling author John Flanagan and blogger extraordinaire Kerri Sackville (Stock will not last)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by booktopiaadministration

The Sweet Life: The Basics and Beyond Irresistible cakes, ice creams and desserts, to weaken even the strongest resolve! MasterChef Australia 2011 winner Kate Bracks knows about desserts. This mouthwatering array of inspired dessert recipes includes favourites such as Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake and Strawberry Mousse as well as fresh new ideas, such as Kate’s [...]

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Robin de Crespigny, author of The People Smuggler, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on April 24, 2012 by booktopiaadministration

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Robin de Crespigny author of The People Smuggler: The True Story of Ali Al Jenabi, the ‘Oskar Schindler of Asia’ Ten Terrifying Questions —————————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? As a child I rode [...]

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Booktopia

Our lives are driven by a fact that most of us can’t name and don’t understand. It defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we’re embarrassed. That fact is whether we’re an introvert or an extrovert, the introvert/extrovert divide is the most fundamental dimension of personality. [...]

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COMING IN JULY: Amy, My Daughter By Mitch Winehouse

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Booktopia

Amy Winehouse needs no introduction. A critically acclaimed recording artist, she touched millions with her music during her short but extraordinary life. Following her tragic death in July 2011, Mitch Winehouse wants to tell her incredible story in full. AMY, MY DAUGHTER will take the reader through her mischievous early years, her rise to stardom [...]

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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, author of The Woman Who Changed Her Brain, answers Ten Terrifying Questions

Posted on April 19, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Barbara Arrowsmith-Young author of The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: And Other Inspiring Stories of Pioneering Brain Transformation 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 Toronto, Ontario Canada [...]

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PERFECT MATCH: Sinning Across Spain by Ailsa Piper and a new film starring Martin Sheen, The Way

Posted on April 16, 2012 by John Purcell, The Booktopia Book Guru

Sinning Across Spain is the story of Ailsa Piper’s 1300 kilometre walk from the southern city of Granada to Galicia, “the bathtub of Spain”, in the far northwest, carrying an unusual cargo. Aside from 10 kilograms of practicalities, she also lugged a load of sins in her swag. In the tradition of medieval believers, or [...]

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