British historian and writer Lisa Hilton delves into the complicated love life of writer Nancy Mitford. Linda Herrick reports.

Fifty years ago, few people worried about pollution, deforestation or whaling. Then a remarkable book came along. Michael McCarthy looks back to the woman and the book credited with inspiring the environmental movement.

Chick lit darling's new novel tackles depression, says Nicky Pellegrino.

Uniting such complex threads is a notable achievement, says Nicky Pellegrino.

New Zealand is spending an estimated $6 million to be the star attraction at a German book fair - an invitation Australia turned down because it was too expensive.

How a simple plan led to the success of Waiheke Island's Mudbrick vineyard.

Failure starts before a child has even set foot in the classroom, writes Jim Traue.

A story told in a straightforward style totally captivates Nicky Pellegrino.