Being chosen to write the first official Sherlock Holmes story since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle retired the famous detective has to be the dream job for a writer of mysteries.

An offbeat thriller with dementia as a theme absorbs Nicky Pellegrino.

This slim volume, which purports to "provide a guide to the many art galleries of all types that are scattered throughout New Zealand", is by no means comprehensive.

Characters in good books have a way of lingering long after the final page is closed. For author Charlotte Wood it was, Stephen, from previous novel, The Children, who worried her so much she wanted to see him progress through the next stage of his life.

Tara Moss's husband could be forgiven for feeling a little concerned over a rival's competition for his wife's affections.

Max Cryer's books are published worldwide. His latest is Preposterous Proverbs (Exisle).

With Christmas almost here, Canvas book reviewers take the hassle out of gift-shopping with ideas for all ages and tastes.

Going by the feedback we’ve received in the last month, there’s been a great deal of interest in Paula Morris’s new novel Rangatira.

New Zealand's own favourite food writer dishes the dirt on what it's like to be a bookworm.

The characters, once they finally arrive, are great, writes Nicky Pellegrino.

Mirabel Osler, as one friend has said of her, "could make a shopping list seem lyrical".

A new book checks out 70 outlets sure to delight coffee-lovers, writes Jim Eagles.

An updated guide to Te Araroa, our national walkway system, which now stretches the length of the country.

The default opening for any review of a Neal Stephenson novel is the "cult author, but not really" explanation. Here's how it goes.

The epic scale of a tragic story numbs and grips Nicky Pellegrino.

Boyd Tonkin talks to Victoria Hislop about being inspired by landscapes and why she is ready for passionate criticism of her new book.

Manolo Blahnik's life story has been made into a unique memoir, blending biographical elements with fairytale.

This month's fiction fix is one of the strongest yet, according to our book bloggers. Reviewers all over the world have been scrambling to invent new ways to effuse over literature.

Jane-ites may quail at first, but should enjoy this, says Nicky Pellegrino.