
Book shopping for pre-teens? These titles tick all the boxes
Ann Packer surveys the best new books for pre-teens.
Ann Packer surveys the best new books for pre-teens.
Unions don’t have a monopoly in caring about poverty wages.
Call it the Father's Day bump, but books by blokes dominate the top 10.
From a charming history of Auckland's villages to a look into Alexei Navalny's life.
DI Bradshaw's troubles mount in gritty Far North-set sequel.
Robyn Arianrhod provides a history of maths, along with its fundamental principles.
Knox has written a satire so caustic it is hair’s breadth from reality.
Timothy C Winegard’s The Horse is an epic tale of one animal's global impact.
Apart from his miraculous victories in war, what more do we know about Henry V?
Australian YA author's foray into romance for grown-ups is a satisfying, humorous read.
Memorable characters under extreme pressure make winners at the 2024 Ngaio Marsh Awards.
Two gripping reads from established writers cement their rightful place in thriller genre.
Philosopher on how life transforms - for better or worse - the environment that shapes it.
NZ author on coming home, the shadow of a serial killer, and family links to Janet Frame.
Two books about Shakespeare, not alike in genre.
Shaw’s book won the Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel. You can see why.
Fantasy novel’s complex and imaginative plot will appeal to lovers of history and whimsy.
Serial killers, conference murders and bookshop puzzles occupy new thrillers.
Book takes: More than a conversation between a father and son.
Food gathering and preparation was no picnic in rural NZ.
Talia Marshall is both journalist and sage in this impressive collection.
Gareth and Louise Ward share their journey from police officers to bookshop bosses.
Our female artists and their connections beyond NZ feature in new book and exhibition.
Long-overdue biography captures the story of NZ’s most famous pioneer of aerial warfare.
Scientist Leon Perrie snorkelled in a cold South Island lake to find rare species.
A deep dive into Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy's relationships.