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The sniping, snobby sister of Mr Bingley stars in a lively Jane Austen spin-off.

Ruth Shaw returns with a memoir on the second half of her life.

"We make small choices that can completely change the shape our lives take."

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Latest thrillers dig into crime in Maine, Northern Ireland and NZ's own Hawke's Bay.

Epic tale of deadly but little-known, four-year wartime airlift across the Himalayas.

Dirty deals, international rivalries and the scandalous afterlife of rubbish exposed.

The Māori history redefining our understanding of the NZ Wars.

Family dynamics at the heart of second book from the Tanzanian-British Nobel prizewinner.

Don't be so quick to dismiss psychosomatic disorders. They produce real physical symptoms.

Sumptuous new book on farmer Eden Hore’s couture collection tells an 'only in NZ' story.

The local books we've been buying.

Listener Books editor Mark Broatch on Sarah Wynn-Williams' Careless People.

Modern-day antipodean vampire tale breaks new ground in exploration of racial identity.

Brilliant, original novel from South Korean Nobel Prize winner is not for faint-hearted.

A captivation by governments with progressive causes stymies growth, claims a new book.

Kids' books rule our top 10 bestsellers.

The sixth kōrero between writers and artists tackles a sense of place.

Definition of success needs to change if you want to be truly wealthy, says Sahil Bloom.

Memoir is an insight into the man many Australians regard as face and voice of literature.

Suburban thrills aplenty in wry latest from award-winning Aussie crime-writer.

Subtle, immersive new novel, about a family holiday in rural Malaysia, is a quiet triumph.

Ann Packer checks out the best new junior fiction.

Beloved picture book character propels new story into top three local bestsellers.

Customers are encouraged to tell their stories in a welcoming Tokyo stationery shop.

Ambitious novel exploring modern calamity loses its way in the telling.

Evolutionary biologist has made his swansong tour but he’s not yet ready to make his peace

Music is the backdrop to this enjoyable novel of ambition, love and loss.

Exile and cultural disconnection are at the heart of this edgy saga.

The dynamic between ghostwriter and author has been likened to a counsellor and patient.