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Book of the Day: The Matchbox Girl by Alice Jolly

A child’s-eye view of Hans Asperger and the notorious children’s clinics of WWII Vienna.

Book of the Day: The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie’s new short stories deeply influenced by the 2022 attempt on his life.

Three new crime reads to lose yourself in this month

A new Hercule Poirot, farewell to a favourite and an NZ cost crime series continues.

Traveller’s tales: The historic worlds of William Dalrymple

India deserves more credit for its role in history, says the renowned historian.

Top 10 bestselling NZ books: November 1

The local books we've been buying this week.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on why trust is today’s most essential superpower

Wikipedia founder offers hope to those who fear social media has destroyed access to truth

Book of the Day: Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon

Famously reclusive Thomas Pynchon first novel in 12 years.

Book of the Day: After The Spike: The Risks of Global Depopulation and the Case for People

Forget about overpopulation: plummeting fertility rates mean we should have more kids.

From mythical Māori beasts to a universal city, a fresh roundup of top children’s books

The latest and greatest additions to the kids' shelves.

Book of the Day: Beyond The Reef by Graeme Lay

Kiwi stories feature characters born of words and deeds.

Book of the Day: Moderation by Elaine Castillo

Moderation’s goings-on in the life of VR games controller leaves the reader wanting more.

Author Elspeth Sandys on mad mothers, philandering husbands and what cheerful people might be covering up

It’s no surprise challenging characters inspire Elspeth Sandys. They have filled her life.

Luther creator Neil Cross talks new tv thriller The Iris Affair, and life in Khandallah

The Wellington-based UK screenwriter on his new AI-meets-Hitchcock series.

Should women start planning for divorce from the day they’re married? Economist Corinne Low thinks so

Jane Austen knew marriage costs; now an economist weighs in with formula for women today.

Book of the Day: Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower by Andrew Bayliss

Martial Greek city-state allowed political misjudgments to undermine battlefield heroics.

Talking TikTok and brainrot words: How social media has rewired language

Linguistic purists are delulu if they think social media language will end civilisation.