Best-known for her rollicking blockbuster romances set in the horse-riding world, Jilly Cooper is one of Britain's most-read authors. Robyn Langwell meets the prolific writer at home, a setting straight out of one of her novels.

Read up on your New Zealand history as you travel the globe.

Don't feel like cooking? With this award-winning book you can get the children to do it for you.

Anecdotal gems from great writing minds.

Witi Ihimaera's novel The Trowenna Sea, which was accused of plagiarism, won't be republished, despite an amended version being promised.

Reviewers are, I suppose, expected to be dispassionate but I admit to being an enthusiastic fan of Simon Winchester. I have never read a book of his that was not thoroughly rewarding and this latest, from a prolific production line, is one of the best.

Some NZ regions have been singled out as overpriced, overhyped or just plain boring.

Irish author Cathy Kelly talks to Stephen Jewell about her new novel and the importance of multi-tasking.

In the ocean of supernatural teenage fiction it is a huge relief to wash up against something truly original.

Kimo Houltham presents youth show I AM TV, which screens Saturdays on TV2.

Fashion writer Mitchell Oakley Smith has put together a new definitive collection of Australasian fashion designers.

Jonathan Franzen, the literary great who delivered award-winning novel The Corrections, reappears after nine years with a new taste of Freedom.