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Top 10 bestselling NZ books: March 22

The local books we've been buying.

Kiwi’s controversial Meta expose tops bestseller lists - but is it worth reading?

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

Book of the day: First Name Second Name by Steve MinOn

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

Book of the day: We Do Not Part by Han Kang

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

Best intentions: The reasons leftist governments can’t build infrastructure

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

Top 10 bestselling NZ books: March 15

Kids' books rule our top 10 bestsellers.

Book of the day: You Are Here by Whiti Hereaka and Peata Larkin

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

Book of the day: Chameleon by Robert Dessaix

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

US entrepreneur on 6 skills to make money - and why true wealth is more than financial success

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

Book of the day: The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji

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

Wagner’s world: Author James Borrowdale on getting into the mindset of Black Cap Neil Wagner

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

Top 10 bestselling NZ books: March 1

It's all change at the top.

Book of the day: Stranger Than Fiction by Edwin Frank

A legendary editor’s survey of the 20th-century novel and how it shaped future fiction.

Not another book on resilience? Why cancer survivor Jake Bailey’s The Comeback Code is a must read

Teens will benefit but in this day and age adults need Jake Bailey's resilience guide too.

Book of the day: Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam

A tried-and-true romance formula with a satisfying plot offers escape from the real world.

Book of the day: Playworld - A Novel by Adam Ross

Coming-of-age tale set in 1980s Manhattan unfolds at its own pace.

Book of the day: The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove by Erin Palmisano

Erin Palmisano’s latest novel once again has food and romance at its heart.

Pong or pleasant? Why smell is highly personal

Psychology professor Jonas Olofsson on why there’s more to the nose than meets the eye.