Carlos Ruiz Zafon tells Stephen Jewell why he likes visiting bookstores and supermarkets.

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Lover of literature Anne O'Brien tells tales of books, bags and Boris the bear.

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The book I love the most is ... The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, the greatest family saga of them all, written…

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The master of historical sagas, Edward Rutherfurd, talks to David Larsen about the symmetry of his writing…

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Stephen Jewell talks to esteemed British author Max Hastings about battles won and lost.

Free events There are more free events than ever at this year's Auckland Writers & Readers Festival. Director Anne O'Brien…

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London-based American writer Patrick Ness tells David Larsen how a childhood accident inspired his new novel.

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British historian William Dalrymple, who specialises in writing about the Indo-Pakistan-Afghan region, is returning to New…

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It's a testament to the popularity of American novelist Jeffrey Eugenides, who has written only three…

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Abigail Tarttelin has written a dramatic and emotionally authentic story. An unusual sexual secret gives this novel raw…

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Danielle Wright finds Wellington alive with art events, food and popular culture this winter.

1. Wellington comes alive for Arts Festival (+videos)