LifestyleFinding a way to deal with the TalebanUK journalist James Fergusson tackled questions on the Taleban at the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival.13 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleCandace Bushnell: The inspiration behind Sex and the CityJust when you thought <i>Sex and the City</i> had taken its last gasp, the creator of the iconic characters releases two novels for younger readers. Rebecca Barry Hill talks to the original Carrie Bradshaw, Candace Bushnell.13 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentBritney Spears' life made into a comicBritney Spears' life has been turned into a comic book.12 May 10:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Caribou Island</i>The disintegration of American dreams into nightmares is the leitmotiv of this first novel. Its narrative punches you from the first paragraph: "I'm ten years old ... I opened our front door and found my mother hanging from the rafters..."11 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentOut of left fieldSick of cheesy 'chick-lit'? A new novel about brain injury revises the genre.08 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook lover: David MitchellDavid Mitchell is a UK author whose most recent novel is <i>The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet</i>. He will be appearing at the Auckland Writers & Readers Festival. 08 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleFor the love of books - some of our top shopsBuying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.06 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMonica Ali: The princess and the pressBrimming from the excitement of the royal nuptials, a story about a self-exiled princess proves timely for writer Monica Ali.05 May 08:00 PM
EntertainmentNiall Ferguson the history boyPopular historian Niall Ferguson tells Stephen Jewell how television democratises knowledge and why colonialism wasn't all bad.05 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Fosterling</i>Emma Neale is a poet, novelist, teacher and anthologist living in Dunedin. Her latest novel, <i>Fosterling</i>, is the sort of book that can only come from multiple roles and experiences.05 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleGoing down Memory lane with a cookbook for mumFamily treasures helped create a stunning, unique cookbook with nostalgic appeal.02 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Tanya MoirTanya Moir is a Southland writer who recently published her début novel <i>La Rochelle's Road</i> (Random House, $39.99).01 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTea Obreht: Broken promisesThis author's début is less than the sum of its brilliant parts.01 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFresh lives for pair after tragic conflictIt is a tale of two cities and two sisters. Atka and Hana were parted as girls in war-torn Sarajevo but then reunited as young women.30 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldAnother meaningless celebration? Give me a breakAmericans love their 'special days', each dedicated to some section of society.26 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>When God was a Rabbit</i>A British actress' first novel reveals her comedic talent.25 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Or the Bull Kills You</i>Nervous readers need not fear, Jason Webster's new Spanish detective, Max Camara of Valencia, hates bullfights. 25 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Elizabeth SmitherElizabeth Smither is an acclaimed New Plymouth-based poet, novelist and short story writer. She has recently released <i>The Commonplace Book</i> (AUP, $34.99), a collection of thoughts about writing and the writer's life.25 Apr 05:00 PM
