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Charlotte Grimshaw: Why being read to and reading are among childhood’s great pleasures
To be read to as a child is to be introduced to the power of your own mind.
The genius of Maurice Gee
Maurice Gee's genius can be traced through his appearances in the pages of the Listener.
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Book of the day: Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives by Lucy Mangan
A writer’s second memoir on the unparalleled joy of books.
Top 10 bestselling New Zealand books: June 28
The New Zealand books we've been buying this week.
Book of the day: The Bombshell by Darrow Farr
Thriller has a seductive heroine, exotic locale, but underuses its political backdrop.
Book of the day: A Land Before Humans, a Land After Humans by Mark Fisher
Former scientist’s account of our nation’s wildlife contains fascinating stories.
Book of the day: Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski
Ages and stages of romantic love are explored in a tale of two women who meet at school.
Book of the day: How To Lose Your Mother: A Daughter’s Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast
Erica Jong’s daughter attempts to come to terms with her narcissistic, neglectful mother.
Book of the day: The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney
Father’s inattention leads to a child’s disappearance in Dunedin writer's latest thriller.
Book of the day: New Skin by Miranda Nation
Nation's first novel about med school lovers owes a sizeable debt to Sally Rooney.
Buster, biology and hormones: Why Dr Eric Espiner is still in the lab at 91
At 91, endocrinologist Eric Espiner remains fascinated by how the body works.
Book of the day: Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
Debut novel is an inventive exploration of grief, memory and the power of food.
Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk
New bio charts Musk’s trip from brilliant but benign tech bro to right-wing influencer.
War and wonder: The best new YA and intermediate fiction
Plus the NZ Book Awards for Children and YA shortlists are out.
Book of the day: A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan
Skilful narrative control and vivid authenticity help make local debut novel a winner.