CyclingArmstrong bio readers want money backDisgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is facing a class-action lawsuit from readers of his autobiography who want their money back after his doping confession.24 Jan 09:50 PM
New ZealandA close shave with AgassiKiwi tennis fans will be able to meet one of the sport's greatest players - Andre Agassi - in Auckland tomorrow.22 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleJessica Alba pens wholesome parenting bookJessica Alba can add writer to her resume after penning a book offering parenting, life and style advice to help promote "honest living'' among her fans.21 Jan 08:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Civilisation - Twenty Places On The Edge Of The WorldSteve Braunias' collection of travel essays on 'places no one went to' is pure gold.18 Jan 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Travels with EpicurusIf you really want to know about Epicurus, this isn't the book.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBook Depository says sorry after delaysThe Book Depository has apologised to its New Zealand customers for "unacceptable" delays that saw many receive orders only days before Christmas.15 Jan 08:57 PM
LifestyleCult dating book's makeoverThe book that had 1990s women playing it cool has a new look. Look out, boys, says Harriet Walker15 Jan 01:30 AM
LifestyleBooks: Food for thoughtRecipes from around the world never fail to entrance, whether you are a keen home cook or prefer to pore over the beautiful photos.12 Jan 09:00 PM
LifestyleFifty Shades: The musical<i>50 Shades! The Musical</i>, which provides a satirical twist on the best-selling novels, has already enjoyed a hit run at Chicago's Apollo Theatre.11 Jan 01:30 AM
OpinionDominic CorryBlog: Adapting the unfilmable Life of PiFilm blogger Dominic Corry talks to Life of Pi screenwriter David Magee about adapting an "unfilmable" book for the screen.06 Jan 08:45 PM
LifestyleThe chef recommends...It may be a better guide to eating out than how busy the restaurant is - where do our top chefs choose to go for a meal?06 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleFlavours of an ancient city (+recipes)A new cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi unites their culinary memories from their shared historic home city of Jerusalem.04 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandSuspect 'a bully who went mental'The one-armed man touted as a new suspect in the murder of two Swedish tourists was feared to have killed two other people, the Herald has been told.19 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleHow to pick your cooks' bookThe superstar cookery writers of Britain have had a stellar year with Jamie, Nigel, Nigella, Hugh and Gordon all popping out a new book (and, naturally, the telly show coming to a screen soon).18 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandNew suspect in Swedes' murdersA psychopath confessed to the murder of two young Swedish tourists for which David Tamihere spent 21 years in jail, says a new book due for release on Friday.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDiplomatic wives' talesWhen plans to slash $25 million from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's budget emerged early last year, Joanna Woods' book Diplomatic Ladies suddenly became a lot more topical.17 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Elliot Erwitt1. Of all the high-profile people you've photographed, who least resembles the popular perception of them?17 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Big New Yorker Book Of DogsThe Big New Yorker Book Of Dogs is big all right: 21cm x 28cm and 395 pages, with a generous smattering of those gloriously sly and sardonic New Yorker cartoons. The content is generally serious in tone.14 Dec 09:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Elephant Keepers' ChildrenPeter, the 14-year-old narrator, plus elder brother Hans, the handsome horse-tickler, and sister Tilte, the obsessive reader of other people's diaries, realise their parents have vanished. Ostensibly, Mum and Dad are on holiday in the Canaries.14 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestyleNikki Gemmel's notes on lifeNikki Gemmell, author of <i>The Bride Stripped Bare</i>, is famous for her lyrical honesty and for saying those things other women think but dare not say. She's penned her thoughts in newspaper columns which have compiled in her her book, <i>Honestly: Notes on Life</i>, published by HarperCollins.13 Dec 01:30 AM
