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Oceans enchant and lives unravel in Richard Powers’ novel Playground

Complicated characters pepper this multi-narrative novel from Pulitzer Prize winner.

Top 10 best-selling NZ books: October 12

Three of NZ's most popular writers take the top spots.

Short cuts: Three books to check out this weekend

Looking for a new book? Here's three suggestions.

Damien Wilkins’ latest novel is a closely observed and sympathetic study of retirement

Delirious explores change and growth in a couple’s ‘sunset years.'

Aotearoa or not? Historian’s lofty view falls flat

Michael Belgrave covers a great deal of ground but struggles to demonstrate his argument.

Reimagining the law: Why a community-focused approach might matter more

Constitutional law expert on why it might be time to change the law as we know it.

Author Tim Winton and his terrifying vision for a near-future Australia

Australian “Living Treasure" on new novel Juice and why comparisons to Mad Max annoy him.

Yuval Noah Harari’s Nexus is poorly reasoned, pompous, deliberately provocative blather

Sapiens’ was a publishing sensation; Harari's follow up is a bloated tome.

A culinary love story: Tony Astle remembers Antoine’s and wife Beth

Let Them Eat Tripe is a final toast to a culinary institution and the love behind it.

Top 10 best-selling NZ books: September 28

There's a new number one NZ book.

How learning more about anxiety led Lance Burdett to an ADHD diagnosis

Understanding Anxiety: Lance Burdett shares insights from a transformative journey

Booker-shortlisted debut novel delivers thrilling and unexpected historical tale

Yael van der Wouden is a great discovery and candidate for this year’s Booker Prize.

We are amused: A droll new biography of Elizabeth II released

Weighty book fair races along helped by keen eye for the sheer weirdness of royal life.

Shades of Le Carré pepper pages of William Boyd’s energetic Cold War-era novel

Gabriel's Moon twists, leaps, ducks around and ahead with eager energy.

Unfinished business: Author Becky Manawatu on her Auē sequel

Becky Manawatu's debut novel made her one of NZ's most successful writers. now she's back.

Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo reviewed: New novel confirms she is one of the major talents of our times

Liam McIlvanney on Intermezzo: You finish with a deepened feeling for the wonder of life.