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Year of firsts for Kiwi women at our top literary awards

Each 2023 Prime Minister Award recipients have had recognition both at home and abroad.

Review: John Boyne crafts engaging characters and makes astute observations

In John Boyne's 15th novel, a woman comes to terms with her past.

Review: Posthumous collection showcases Hilary Mantel’s perceptive style

Old journalism can quickly become stale, but Mantel is still vivid and livid.

Review: Ranulph Fiennes’s personal take on Lawrence of Arabia’s wartime exploits

Fiennes is enjoying his retirement by adding to his collection of 24 bestsellers.

Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: December 16th

Topp Twins and a top chef hold their place in this week's top books.

Review: Memoir of a girl growing up across two hemispheres is a sly and delicious peepshow

Catherine Taylor's The Stirrings goes beyond memoir.

Books we loved: Titles that caught Kiwis' attention this year

Novels, bios, sport, nature and self-help books were aplenty in 2023.

Review: The Dictionary People celebrates unsung heroes

Who were the men and women who contributed words to the Oxford English Dictionary?

How are we cooking? Mostly local, if cookbook sales are any indication

Strong local flavour marks the year’s top-selling cookbooks.

The Year in Books: The top 10 poetry collections

Nicholas Reid picks out some of the finest verses of 2023.

TVNZ reporter’s new book examines how New Zealand got hooked on P

Once doled out for weight loss, P is now a terror of the modern age.

The Year in Books: 50 top children’s books

Stories of redemption, nature and friendship stand out in the top books for kids in 2023.

The Year in Books: Our top science, philosophy and nature picks

Welcome to more best books of 2023, chosen by our books editor and Listener writers.

The Year in Books: Our top art, music and literature picks

Welcome to more best books of 2023, chosen by our books editor and Listener writers.

Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: November 24th

Which new titles will make the the top 10?

The Year in Books: Our Top Crime and Thriller Picks

Welcome to the best books of 2023, chosen by our books editor and Listener writers.

The Year in Books: Our Top Memoir & Life Story Picks

Welcome to the best books of 2023, chosen by our books editor and Listener writers.

The Year in Books: Our Top History Picks

Books editor Mark Broatch and Listener contributors list their best reads of 2023.