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Book Review: Sex and Stravinsky
Sex & Stravinsky proved to be perhaps her most difficult book yet

Reality intrudes on paradise
Kapka Kassabova's new novel looks at the issue of trafficked animals in South America, a situation which is all too real.

Lashlie's cure to end cycle of crime
If we want to stop building prisons for men, then first take care of the women, says outspoken author.

A fishy favourite (+recipe)
Go Fish by chef Al Brown was announced the winner of two categories in the prestigious New Zealand Post Book Awards.

Poetry Reviews: Inventive trio of wordsmiths
Paula Green reviews three collections of New Zealand poetry.

Paper boys
If your job seems a bit humdrum, what should you do? If you're anything like these two Auckland creatives, you self-publish something that combines your passions for art and science.

Kiwi's Buffet book gets over the line
Lucas Remmerswaal has been on a mission to produce and publish a children's book based on the "ideas and principles" of Warren Buffett.

Right second time, for next edition of Kiwi songbook
The Great New Zealand Songbook has a second edition, Paula Yeoman spoke to its creator, Murray Thom.

Barlow: 'I am innocent'
Days away from release, convicted double murderer John Barlow has spoken out of his fight to clear his name.

Plots of life far from random
British author Scarlett Thomas talks to Stephen Jewell about the dilemmas facing authors and being inspired by the story of a Maori goddess.

Hack this for a living
The security consultant for a New Zealand bank was the inspiration for a main character in a new novel.