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'She's the real deal isn't she': verdict on Catherine Chidgey's 'Pet'

'A skilfully written and chilling book, Chidgey is indeed the real deal.'

The historian with a wineglass in the Devonport Library - Steve Braunias and the shocking 20-year grudge

"I wanted honour satisfied."

Local Focus: Out in Booktown

Diversity comes out at Featherston's annual book event.

Māori writers well represented at book awards

Brianne Te Paa is a finalist in two separate award categories.

Hard to Find Books will survive 'but it won’t be easy'

Warwick Jordan says Kiwis should continue to experience the magic of second-hand books.

Joe Bennett: My favourite work from late novelist Martin Amis

Columnist Joe Bennett on the best work of late novelist Martin Amis.

'Grip of psychosis': Raurimu gunman reveals mental torment before killing six

Steve Anderson killed six people with his Dad's shotgun as they sat down for breakfast.

‘An incredible privilege:’ Legend of Okatia told in new book and music

A local kaumātua played a part in the retelling of a local legend.

Major reading test ranks NZ with Spain for kids' achievements

Kiwi kids are still mad about reading, according to a recent report.

Author Megan Nicol Reed on the pleasure and pain of female friendship

OPINION: 'I'm a woman’s woman, through and through.'

New book shows how a Pākehā woman changed views of Te Tiriti

Ruth Ross is remembered for her perspective on the Treaty of Waitangi.

SPCA provides story books in te reo to Māori education providers across Aotearoa

SPCA is providing books in Te Reo to schools who teach te reo.

Go As A River: 'Human heart connecting with human heart'

Call American writer Shelley Read a late bloomer, she’s fine with that.

The fake story of a real disappearance to be released

The author of the book was inspired to write it after taking a DNA test.

A human wrote this book review. AI wrote the book

New York Times: Can computers write bestsellers? Possibly, says Dwight Garner.

Whakawhetai: Finding the good in every situation

When you start from a place of gratitude, everything else is extra.