Book lover: Sarah-Kate Lynch
Book lover: Sarah-Kate Lynch

The book I love most is ... This changes. At the moment it's F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby because of the Baz…

Janet McAllister: Festival a tale of diverse interests
Janet McAllister: Festival a tale of diverse interests

My favourite session at last weekend's Auckland Writers & Readers Festival involved tales of kidnapping, ship-burning, widow…

Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
Rare Superman comic found in house insulation

It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David…

Book Review: Belomor
Book Review: Belomor

Most of Nicolas Rothwell's books and journalism offer lyrical, subjective evocations of northern Australia and its indigenous…

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Book Review: Blood & Beauty
Book Review: Blood & Beauty

Sarah Dunant's trio of novels set in Renaissance Italy cemented her reputation as one of the great writers…

Book Review: Who We Were

The first book by Australian author Lucy Neave, Who We Were is a very restrained sort of thriller.

Librarians name best books for children and young adults

The best books for children and young adults have been judged by librarians from around New Zealand. More than 130 books…

Glee star lands book deal

Lea Michele has landed a book deal.

From near ruin to success - Derek Handley
From near ruin to success - Derek Handley

Kiwi technology entrepreneur Derek Handley has twice teetered on a tightrope above financial ruin. The…

Book examines the human form

Known for his evocative and nostalgic portrayal of everyday life, photographer Derek Henderson's third book examines the…

Book: The pitch that paid off

The story so far Born in Hong Kong, Derek Handley moved to New Zealand as a teenager. After some youthful business ventures…

Potter book sells for $200K

A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original…

How to nurture a genius

I am sitting at the back of a university physics class while the students cluster in small groups around the whiteboards…

JK Rowling's own Potter book for sale
JK Rowling's own Potter book for sale

JK Rowling's own copy of the first edition of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', adorned with…

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Fiction Addiction

Fiction Addiction: What book would you most like your kids to read?
Fiction Addiction: What book would you most like your kids to read?

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is the book that most people want to pass on to their children, according to a survey…

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