Authors pick their favourite books.

Journeys of self-discovery bind UK author Matt Haig's latest books, finds Stephen Jewell.

National Standards have not stopped the reading slide, and may have accelerated it.

Winston Aldworth & Dionne Christian dive into thew world of Kiwi picture books.

Our picks for Thrillers/Crime.

Graham Hepburn & Dionne Christian review some of the newest teen reads.

Our picks for Non-fiction.

Our picks for Art.

Tina Brown chronicles her many triumphs at the helm of Vanity Fair, writes Aimie Cronin.

James Russell & Dionne Christian review a selection of chapter books fit for presents.

Intelligent, skilful and enjoyable NZ fiction gets the nod from our books editor.

Catherine Smith dives into the world of foodies.

Our picks for Poetry.

Our picks for Popular fiction.

Greg Fleming talks to celebrated spy novelist Mick Herron.

19 year-old Aidan Cahill has written and published a book on his life living homeless on the streets of Auckland.

Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels are insanely popular - he's sold 100 million books.

A law change means censors have more options than outright banning books.

Peter Carey's latest delights; other new releases aren't as eagerly received.

Janet McAllister visits Blockhouse Bay and Avondale and finds a torrid library history.

The path to success flew in some untraditional ways for Jessica Pawley, writes Ethan Sills

Greg Fleming reviews a new biography of cantankerous Rock Star Lou Reed.

A mum believes there's something very concerning about this seemingly innocent kids movie.

Selina Tusitala Marsh is stepping into her role as NZ's Poet Laureate her way.

Biography of Lou Reed, poetry of Allen Curnow and a poetic novel make for good reading.

A New Zealander working on his first novel has won an Australian fiction prize.

Siobhan Harvey reviews the latest New Zealand poetry collections.

Six years after Harry Potter ended, is Rupert Grint ready to make peace with his past?

It's time to put a group of NZ women into our national story of WWI, writes Jane Tolerton

Weekend reviewers rate the latest popular fiction books.