EntertainmentNovel chameleonIt's hard to pin down Jane Smiley's style as each new book is so different from the last.13 Jun 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: <i>The Passage</i>, by Justin CroninPlenty of buzz in the publishing world surrounds this sprawling, post-apocalyptic novel that's being heralded as one of the year's big releases.13 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldPublic access to unearthed Larsson stories in doubtThe good news for Stieg Larsson addicts: two unpublished manuscripts have been unearthed in his native Sweden. 09 Jun 04:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Guide to the Central Otago Rail Trail</i>Trail riding is increasing in popularity in New Zealand.07 Jun 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: <i>Hearts and Minds</i>A vivid portrait of a time and a place, I can see exactly why UK author Amanda Craig's sixth novel was longlisted for the 2010 Orange Prize.29 May 04:00 PM
TechnologyReview: Kobo e-ReaderWhitcoulls has entered the e-book fray with a new reader, as Amazon continues to ignore New Zealand with its popular Kindle.27 May 10:17 PM
Media and marketingThe ice-cream heir who saw two fortunes melt awayTo lose one personal fortune might be considered bad luck; to lose two looks distinctly careless.27 May 09:00 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>101 Must-Do Weekends</i>I thought the first of these books put out under the auspices of the AA, <i>101 Must-Dos for Kiwis</i>, was great.24 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: <i>Florence and Giles</i> by John HardingFlorence and her younger brother Giles live in a largely abandoned homestead in 1891 New England.23 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: <i>The Night Book</i>, by Charlotte GrimshawThere's something buttoned up and restrained about Charlotte Grimshaw's writing, something as middle class as the characters whose stories she tells and, I imagine, as the people who tend to read them.17 May 10:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: <i>Cannibal Jack</i> by Trevor BentleyMarmon was one of many Europeans who jumped ship to live with Maori in the early days of contact.17 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLove story at heartAngels and the supernatural aside, Singh's books are each a unique emotional journey.17 May 04:00 PM
LifestylePacific: Home economics (+recipes)Expat chef Robert Oliver is on a mission to promote real Pacific food, writes Peter Calder.17 May 04:00 PM
Entertainment<i>Review:</i> William Dalrymple at the Writers & Readers FestivalDalrymple, a towering figure who spoke with the brio of a great orator, used imagery of paintings and photos to reinforce his compelling tale of the last Mughal.17 May 04:26 AM
EntertainmentThe bigger pictureThe complicated and sensitive world of artists is explored in Sarah Thornton's new book. She talks to Stephen Jewell.16 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: <i>Telling Tales: A Life in Writing</i>, by William TaylorThis memoir by New Zealand children's author William Taylor is, I am delighted to report, an endearing collection of his experiences.16 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrelise unruffled as author mocks fashions of the richCharlotte Grimshaw's fourth novel <i>The Night Book</i> is set among Auckland's wealthy political elite and tells of women with more money than dress sense, decked out in "yards of ruffle and flounce and skirt and boot".15 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSoul-baring revelations with a smattering of humourA near-full house of fans greeted Australian writer Thomas Keneally when he walked on stage at the ASB Centre yesterday morning for an hour of soul-baring revelations and a great deal of humour. 15 May 06:49 AM
EntertainmentA literary approach to deathLionel Shriver and Charlie Higson tackle the sensitive topic of death in very different ways.15 May 05:54 AM
EntertainmentKeith Richards: 'I'm probably more aligned to Lucifer and the dark side'When Keith Richards announced he was going to write his autobiography, most people didn't believe the Rolling Stones guitarist could remember enough to justify the $5m fee.14 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleFashion by the bookAuthor Angela Lassig fills a much-needed gap by publishing a book on 25 New Zealand fashion designers.12 May 04:00 PM
