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Review: Why we should care about our oceans

In her highly readable book, Helen Czerski builds a case for environmentalism.

Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books this week

Many Kiwi books are hitting multiple weeks in the Top 10 chart.

Review: A history of New Zealand’s alternative spiritual communities

There’s a good story buried here if you are ready to dig for it.

Review: Book delves into the history of knowledge transmission

From scratches on clay to the big question of what happens to widsom in the age of AI.

What to look forward to at Christchurch’s Word Festival 2023

Listener's literary editor Mark Broatch picks some highlights for upcoming Word festival.

Review: Drama in Emily Perkins’ new novel rivals Shortland Street

Scriptwriting background evident in her masterful handling of dialogue and flow of drama.

Review: History of NZ’s early surveillance activity reveals divided society

New non-fiction explores how the state protects its power by spying on its citizens.

Beyond the cover: Five key insights to help cultivate a positive workplace culture

If you or your team are burnt out at work, these insights should help you thrive.

Review: Affair novel explores foibles of pretentiously unaware

Pleasure turns to obsession and the plot twists until Greta engages with her own trauma.

Review: The rise and fall of former All Black star uncovered in memoir

Searing honesty marks Hayman’s bleak story of star whose life has gone tragically wrong.

Review: Tense new novels from three leading thriller writers

One novel is a "strong contender for best of the year."

How crime genre pioneer Walter Mosley defied expectations

The iconic author has had nearly 60 books published in his career since 1990.

Author's sweeping family saga novel has its roots in his mother’s childhood memories

Does the work deserve the commitment of time or is it simply grandiose bloviation?

Review: Why the relationship between Russia and China is so important to the world

Philip Snow's new history book discusses Moscow and Beijing reforging their relationship.

Book extract: Let’s reconsider if keeping pets is what’s best for them

What is keeping furry friends as pets doing to the animals and the world we live in?

Review: New crime and thriller books hitting shelves

Fresh releases exploring a range from an intrepid girl gang to 1970s civil rights.

Book extract: After trashing Earth, outer space risks the same fate

"The debris could be a hazard for traffic between Earth and the Moon and Earth and Mars."

Review: Tom Hanks’ debut novel misses the mark

The actor's new book about big-time film-making is too sprawling and affectionate.