LifestyleBest of books from 2013We take a look back at the top rating books stories over the year and share links in case you missed it.28 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandBook catalogues highs and lowsDon Brash has just finished writing a book evaluating his successes and failures.16 Dec 04:30 PM
SportSport: The write stuff to buySports books are a great Christmas buy. Andrew Alderson and Dylan Cleaver, two great devourers of the genre, offer 11 good reads (and one not so good) for this year.14 Dec 09:36 PM
LifestyleThousands of free eBooks availableAuckland Libraries has added thousands of new, free electronic texts to its collection.13 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleTravel books for kidsAlex Robertson reviews two Lonely Planet titles aimed at the younger members of the family.12 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBest books of the year (+infographic)Books editor Linda Herrick and her team of reviewers reveal their top reads for all ages and tastes.10 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandReaders become the authorsA novel approach to reading has kids blogging and commenting online about what should happen next in books - and authors follow the instructions.08 Dec 02:13 AM
LifestylePaws for thoughtBritish writer Tom Cox has attracted an avid following through his blogs and books about living in the Norfolk countryside with a gang of cats. He talks to Linda Herrick06 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMorrissey fans confused at no mention of male loverMorrissey has left fans in the US baffled after his best-selling memoir was released Stateside minus the details of his relationship with a male photographer.05 Dec 02:05 AM
LifestyleAsterix family legacy battleAlbert Uderzo, co-creator of the Gallic comic book hero Asterix, is suing his daughter and son-in-law for "psychological violence" to stop them "getting their hands" on his legacy.04 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBad Sex in Fiction awardsAn ecstatic bisexual orgy, which climaxes against a backdrop of imminent nuclear annihilation, has secured the prized Bad Sex in Fiction award for Manil Suri and his novel, The City of Devi.03 Dec 09:40 PM
OpinionTravel book review: <I>45 South</I>This book is a view through the lens of Austrian-born photographer Arno Gasteiger, taking the journey east to west along the 45th parallel.03 Dec 08:30 PM
Lifestyle100 years of the crosswordAs the centenary of the crossword approaches, Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Saethryd explain why the word puzzle is still so popular.01 Dec 01:39 AM
LifestyleThe Hunger Games: A quiver full of geniusWithout the culture and conflicts of the 2000s, <i>The Hunger Games</i> might never have come into being, writes Tim Walker.29 Nov 08:00 PM
LifestyleLove in the face of deathFormer TV host Helena McAlpine and boyfriend Chris Barton share their extraordinary love story with Suzanne McFadden.24 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandHow Dotcom wooed his wifeIn this exclusive extract from a new book written by David Fisher, Kim Dotcom relates how he met his future wife Mona - and the efforts to woo her.21 Nov 04:30 PM
Lifestyle'Selfie' named as word of yearAustralia can now take credit for the term "selfie" - Oxford Dictionaries' international word of the year for 2013.19 Nov 12:40 AM
LifestyleNZ's best wine buys (+WIN!)The red and white wines that will give you the best bang for your buck have been revealed in the 22nd edition of a Kiwi vino guide.18 Nov 10:30 PM
LifestyleBertie forced me to cheer upNormally gloomy Sebastian Faulks is enjoying the abuse he’s had for daring to write a pastiche of his boyhood hero, P.G. Wodehouse. Sarah Rainey reports.16 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestyleEleanor Catton criticises CK SteadMan Booker prize-winner Eleanor Catton has criticised one of NZ's foremost literary figures on his comments on the Roast Busters scandal.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSitting on a time bombBy November 18, 2010, there was just enough progress at Pike to reassure some workers that the operation could yet be a success, but not enough to ease the dark fears held by others.15 Nov 11:09 PM
