LifestyleThe Red Poppy explores common groundNew Zealand writer David Hill tells Linda Herrick how a song triggered his latest picture book and how he called upon his own uncles’ memories.24 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook lover: Gordon McLauchlanGordon McLauchlan is a journalist and writer who has recently published <i>The Passionless People Revisited</i> (David Bateman, $29.99).24 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionFiction Addiction: The five best war novelsIt's Anzac Day tomorrow, which makes it a good time to present Fiction Addiction's list of the five best war novels.24 Apr 12:35 AM
LifestyleBooks to remember them byApril 25 may be a public holiday on both sides of the Tasman, but a batch of new picture books and novels will ensure its meaning is not forgotten for another generation of young readers.23 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleNot chilled but charmed by uninvited guestsSpooky events in an English manor house entertain Nicky Pellegrino.22 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionFiction Addiction: Let's write about sex, babyWhere does an erotic novelist get their inspiration? NZ author Leigh Marsden spills the secrets of sexy writing.20 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleBook Review: The Uninvited GuestsSadie Jones’ highly entertaining third novel seems perfectly conceived to appeal to two popular tastes — fascination with the Edwardian country house and the revival of the English ghost story.19 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Painter of SilenceGeorgina Harding's Painter of Silence is set in Dumbraveni in Romania, and spans the period from the onset of World War II, through the war's ongoing impact, to the imposition of Communism.18 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBritish writer goes off on a tangentBritish writer Geoff Dyer tells Stephen Jewell how a book about tennis became something very different.17 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionFiction Addiction: Five hot new novelsWe're stuck in the past this month, or so it would seem from our selection of hot new novels. 16 Apr 08:12 PM
LifestyleThe enduring appeal of Enid BlytonNick Duerden’s daughters are hooked on Enid Blyton. But, 70 years on, why is the writing of the Noddy and Famous Five author still so compelling?16 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleGothic perils of a 'highly strung orphan'Lurid yarn fails to score a favourable impression with Nicky Pellegrino.15 Apr 05:30 PM
Lifestyle'Mummy porn' book hits spot for womenTen thousand copies of a "mummy porn" novel - based on <i>Twilight</i> characters - have hit Kiwi bookshelves.13 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook lover: Lisa Gardner Lisa Gardner is a US mystery suspense author whose latest novel is Catch Me (Headline).11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleA devious tale follows the man from Primrose LaneA convoluted crime yarn disorients but enthralls Nicky Pellegrino.10 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleAuthor gets to know an ancestorCarroll du Chateau talks to writer Stephanie Johnson about her special bond with her latest subject.09 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestylePoetry review: Dear HeartDear Heart takes its title from a poem by Michele Leggott addressed to her dead mother and is a pointer to what makes Green's collection different from its predecessors.08 Apr 05:30 PM
