Dig out your collection, a rare typo found on page 53 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone could mean your book is worth a fortune.

The author of the UK summer's most fought-over beach read tells how she struck it lucky - the real love story behind this year's One Day.

A non-fiction book commemorating Anzac heroes from both world wars has taken out the top prize at today's New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

George R.R Martin could have another TV hit on his hands, but what does it mean for Game of Thrones?

COMMENT: I've loved the Harry Potter series and J.K. Rowling for over 10 years, but now, for the first time, I feel disappointed with her - and it hurts.

The man who was responsible for penning the images that brought many well-known Maori legends to life has died.

COMMENT: If you're looking to read about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child without any spoilers, read this instead.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the latest in J.K Rowling's series on the boy wizard, goes on sale today.

A person could so easily be attracted to this book by its cover. But no, we mustn't judge.

It's Harry Potter again, though not quite as we've come to know the boy wizard.

At the age of 63 Kiwi sailor Graeme Kendall, in his yacht the Astral Express, conquered the "Everest of sailing".

The script book for the stage production 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', which has received rave reviews, has surpassed order expectations

A Time To Die (Hachette) Tom Wood $34.99 Englishman Wood says he got into the book business "to pen thrillers with the boring bits

Topping the list of favourite Kiwi reads this year was the hard-hitting romantic novel turned controversial film Me Before You.

From sipping champagne to studying the solar system - it's been a busy year for Gilda Kirkpatrick.

Gustav Perle, son of a dead policeman and a bitter mother whom he loves despite her disaffection for him, is merely 5 as this story

Often the books we read cover the same subjects.

A different side of Patricia Highsmith comes to life in a new book, writes Stephen Jewell.

Annie Proulx's new epic story stretches far and wide and south, writes Dionne Christian.

Written six years ago, the Israeli writer's novel is a disquieting mix of apocalyptic and quotidian, incongruous career jealousies in a time of national blood-letting.

This hot love story from an American author, set on a freezing continent, has touches of New Zealand occasionally. The setting is

Karl du Fresne's new book takes readers on a sonic journey around the United States.

The comic universe's original Superman, killed off by DC Comics a few years ago, is zooming back to life. But now he has a son ... and is faced with a pretender claiming to be Clark Kent.

Hussein's novella is being translated for a December release, the style of which is described as a mix of Thrones and House of Cards.

Artist Bob Kerr illustrated the seminal Kiwi comic Terry Teo which was made into a popular 1980s TV series.

Justin Cronin's readers can't easily put him down, writes Dionne Christian.

This is The Taming of the Shrew retold for more modern times.

Danyl, the protagonist, is back after a six-month absence caused by a misunderstanding with the justice system.

After decades of estrangement from her father, Susan Faludi received an email: he was now a woman. Could they rebuild their relationship?

On a chilly, rainy day, it's tempting to escape to the baking heat of Australia.