As expected, Christopher Paolini's Brisingr has struck gold in the Bestsellers and Highest New Entries charts, starring at number one in both. Which goes to show that fantasy and dragons can beat even the most hardy sequel of recipe books--4 Ingredients, 2, which slipped to second place. The Costello Memoirs made its debut at number three in the Bestsellers and Those Faraday Girls resurged once more in the Fastest Movers chart
What's Hot in the Media 1st December 2008 This week's Most Mentioned books were largely Australian in theme with The Best Australian Stories 2008, Tie Me Kangaroo down, Sport and Churchill and Australia all making the top 10.1 December, 2008
Bestsellers this week It's that time of year again when that hefty tome, the Guinness World Records (2009) boldly makes its first appearance on top of the charts.27 November, 2008
Ten Days on the Island program launched The program for Tasmanian arts festival Ten Days on the Island, which runs from 27 March to 5 April, was launched yesterday.27 November, 2008
The Memory Room' wins Waverley award Christopher Koch has been awarded the 2008 CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature (‘The Nib') for his novel The Memory Room (Vintage).27 November, 2008
Bestsellers this week A familiar street name (to Melbournians at any rate) and now book is atop the Highest New Entries chart this week--Lygon St by Michael Harden.20 November, 2008
YABBA winners announced The YABBAs (Young Australian Best Book Award) were announced this week in Victoria.20 November, 2008
Pattrick wins Mansfield Prize The 2009 New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize has gone to Jenny Pattrick.20 November, 2008
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