The 20 best New Zealand books of the 21st century
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Bricks & Mortar a reality
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New royal biography shows Queen Elizabeth II as you’ve never seen her before
Craig Brown delves into the hidden corners of Queen Elizabeth II’s life.
‘I have been researching death for 30 years. I am now convinced it is reversible’
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Why I gave up my life in Auckland for love in France at the age of 63
Kiwi Maria Hoyle moved to France in her 60s after a whirlwind romance.
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Book and show's historic photos a local feast
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Popular book fair bucks the retail trend
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What new biography reveals about Queen Elizabeth II
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How Chicken Soup for the Soul entangled a titan of private credit
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'The system can’t be wrong, what have you done' and other stories about how AI is ruining lives
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The Chase star Paul Sinha: Why I continued my stand-up show after two heart attacks
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Bill Bryson on semi-retirement: ‘I can barely write a postcard now’
Times: Bryson on why he's updating A Short History of Nearly Everything.
A 481-year age difference? For some readers, that’s hot
New York Times: Why some readers pine for the much (much) older “shadow daddies”.
Writing was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books
“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."
How to write truly hot, non-cringey sex scenes (and 9 books that get it right)
Times: Author Kate Weinberg searches for the secret of really good sex – on the page.
Why John Mulaney is conspicuously absent from Anna Marie Tendler's memoir
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Opinion: The viral literary queen who’s bigger than the Bible
OPINION: The accidental TikTok sensation has sold more than 30 million books.
Life as a mixed-race New Zealander explored in Kaitāia man Mike Bentley's poetry
The new book focuses on life as a Palagi-Samoan Kiwi.
'A colourful celebration of literature': Kids dress up for Awapuni School Book Parade
Pages came to life as Awapuni students dressed up as their favourite book characters.
The Oedipus complex has been debunked — but mummy’s boys shouldn’t celebrate just yet
Why it’s time to take Freud’s disturbing theory about childhood seriously.
Control, paranoia and fear: A chilling memoir that tradwife fans need to read
Tia Levings was a 'well-trained wife'. Now she's lifting the lid on what that meant.
BookTok: 'Worst nightmare' TikTok trend
OPINION: 'These people are promoting books as a lifestyle'.
'Shop Local' the catchcry as Gisborne’s Paper Plus triumphs at NZ book industry awards
'It’s wonderful to be recognised here in Tairāwhiti': Paper Plus Gisborne owner.
Review: Poet Ian Rockel’s new work is a ‘cosmic revelation’
Review: An octogenarian poet confronts war, love, sea creatures and mortality.
‘Fat girls need love too’: The heartbreaking life and cruel death of Mama Cass
Elliott’s talents were often overshadowed by lies, gossip and callous talk of her weight.