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Vanity Fair editor reveals stories behind the covers
Tina Brown chronicles her many triumphs at the helm of Vanity Fair, writes Aimie Cronin.
Christmas Books: Chapter books
James Russell & Dionne Christian review a selection of chapter books fit for presents.
Celebrating a year of fine reading
Intelligent, skilful and enjoyable NZ fiction gets the nod from our books editor.
Interview with the homeless author
19 year-old Aidan Cahill has written and published a book on his life living homeless on the streets of Auckland.
What makes Jack Reacher books so damn good?
Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels are insanely popular - he's sold 100 million books.
Controversial children's book laced with sex acts inspires law change
A law change means censors have more options than outright banning books.
New Zealand Book Awards longlist confirmed
Forty books are on the list. Who made the cut?
Short takes: Teen reads reviewed
Graham Hepburn reviews the latest books for teens released in New Zealand.
Book reviews: latest releases reviewed but not always approved
Peter Carey's latest delights; other new releases aren't as eagerly received.
The woman who read Auckland hears a torrid library history
Janet McAllister visits Blockhouse Bay and Avondale and finds a torrid library history.
Author gets set to take flight
The path to success flew in some untraditional ways for Jessica Pawley, writes Ethan Sills
Not your average Rock Star
Greg Fleming reviews a new biography of cantankerous Rock Star Lou Reed.
Mum calls for ban of Disney's Sleeping Beauty
A mum believes there's something very concerning about this seemingly innocent kids movie.
Stepping up for the love of poetry
Selina Tusitala Marsh is stepping into her role as NZ's Poet Laureate her way.
Author starts road trip to first novel
A New Zealander working on his first novel has won an Australian fiction prize.
Book reviews: To and fro of words
Biography of Lou Reed, poetry of Allen Curnow and a poetic novel make for good reading.
Short takes: Poetry books reviewed
Siobhan Harvey reviews the latest New Zealand poetry collections.
Rupert Grint: Ron 'changed everything'
Six years after Harry Potter ended, is Rupert Grint ready to make peace with his past?
Six peeks at the latest popular fiction
Weekend reviewers rate the latest popular fiction books.
Writing forgotten women of war back into nation's story
It's time to put a group of NZ women into our national story of WWI, writes Jane Tolerton
Forgotten women of war
It is time to put a group of NZ women into our national story of World War I.
Bad Sex Fiction Award sets the scene
The one literary award no self-respecting author would want to win.
The woman who read Auckland goes shoreside
Janet McAllister visits Birkenhead and Northcote for the next chapter of her book safari.
Airman killed after New Year wave
New book plots history of 10 Great War memorials and their soldiers.
Harry Potter version of Pokemon Go in development
The firm behind Pokemon Go has revealed its magical followup; Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
Dr Libby issues public apology
Dr Libby Weaver has issued a public apology after using the term "mongolism".
NZ as you've never seen it before
Photographer captures stunning images of a rarely seen side of NZ - the country at night.
Much-loved children's author coming to NZ
Children's author and comedian David Williams will be in New Zealand next month
Crime writer switches to medieval mystery
Acclaimed writer Minette Walters swaps crime for history to craft gripping true life tale