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Book takes: Women are integral to NZ’s mountaineering history

Researching her novel showed Trish McCormack how many female mountaineers NZ has had.

Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: March 30

It's all change on the top 10 list.

Short cuts: Quick takes on new reads

Books editor Mark Broatch shares his thoughts on upcoming titles.

Stories of unease: The unsettled histories with present-day echoes

Author and academic Richard Shaw finds strong emotions stirred by unsettled histories.

“Food-loving immigrant” story is an unconventional study on how to respond to grief

Review: Romesh Dissanayake draws on food, friendship and family in novel of belonging.

In fat-averse Japan, a female killer with a French food fetish gives journalist a sensory awakening

Review: Butter is about sexuality, freedom, control, guilt and violence.

Generational journey from Colombo to London to Invercargill introduces new Kiwi literary talent

Review: Saraid de Silva's debut novel is one of 2024's most eagerly-anticipated releases.

Critters for life’s jitters - the redemptive power of nature

Review: Talking animals may not be your thing, but don't let this put you off modern fable

Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: March 16

New entries and older favourites take top 10 spots.

Welsh writer’s torrid 18th century tale is one to savour

As the novel reminds us, it’s in the nature of any lull to be short and unreliable.

Review: Top TV showrunner Gavin Strawhan’s debut novel is deft and accomplished thriller

Scriptwriter adds to the canon of local crime fiction, with compelling read.

Review: How to win an information war? Look to the past

Comparisons of past and present disinformation leaves readers wondering what's changed.

All the star authors to see at New Zealand’s biggest literary festival

Auckland Writers Festival announces star-studded full 2024 programme.

I Am Pilgrim author Terry Hayes returns

Celebrated author and screenwriter Terry Hayes retraces his path from Mad Max days.

Te Papa book highlights missing stories of Māori experiences that remain untold

The editors of a new book based on Te Papa’s NZ Wars Collections identify some favourites.

Book takes: From clean-cut scientist to the most important figure in NZ organic farming

"His playground was literally a bomb site, but he transformed this into his first garden."