EntertainmentBook review: Epic Bike Rides of the WorldMountain bike enthusiast Russell Baillie reviews the dangerous new tome from Lonely Planet.29 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi mum's literary erotica journalA Kiwi teacher and mother-of-two has launched New Zealand's first erotic literary magazine, writes Eleanor Ainge Roy.26 Aug 08:00 PM
EntertainmentFrom cop to crime writer, the force is with himEx-detective Ian Austin came late to writing, but unwittingly he'd already researched much of the material for his new novel The Agency. Depression26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIs Rowling still ruler of the Harry Potter universe?Ron Weasley's "patronus" is a Jack Russell terrier. Moaning Myrtle's full name is Myrtle Elizabeth Warren. Harry Potter's uncle loves Top Gear. Fluffy the three-headed dog was repatriated to Greece. Tuition at Hogwarts is free.23 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Pleasures of self-made booksSelf-published books can be well produced. It is probably worth paying to have them professionally written, edited, designed and printed.20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSelf-publish and be damned happyIt has never been easier to get your own story into print. Michael Donaldson looks at the rise - and some of the pitfalls - of self-publishing.20 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAuthor muses on art, life and love"What does it mean to be somebody else's muse, and do you feel like you're being harvested and used?" Author Jessie Burton is pondering 19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThree new Potter stories are comingConsidering she said Harry Potter's story was over, JK's been rolling out a tonne of new content.18 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandGraphic comic raises eyebrowsNext to Batman and Superman, there is a comic book hero called Stix whose pornographic adventures in space can be followed through public libraries.16 Aug 07:41 AM
EntertainmentCowley still made of write stuff at 80She may have just turned 80 but one of our most acclaimed authors has no plans to put down her pen.15 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentZayn to 'lift the lid' on boyband secretsZayn Malik is writing a tell-all book about his One Direction days, guaranteed to make Simon Cowell "furious".15 Aug 04:35 AM
EntertainmentThis much I know: Dame Fiona KidmanDame Fiona Kidman talks about her new novel A Day at the Movies.12 Aug 08:00 PM
EntertainmentIs your Harry Potter worth a mint?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.10 Aug 04:15 PM
EntertainmentWhen romance is just great timingThe 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.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's top book for kids? Anzac HeroesA 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.08 Aug 07:01 AM
EntertainmentGame of Thrones author plots new TV showGeorge R.R Martin could have another TV hit on his hands, but what does it mean for Game of Thrones?07 Aug 10:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: J.K. Rowling, none of this makes any senseCOMMENT: 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.06 Aug 02:19 AM
New ZealandMaui author Peter Gossage diesThe man who was responsible for penning the images that brought many well-known Maori legends to life has died.02 Aug 02:31 AM
OpinionIf you wanted new Harry Potter to be like the old books, well ...COMMENT: If you're looking to read about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child without any spoilers, read this instead.01 Aug 08:45 AM
EntertainmentHarry Potter book launchHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, the latest in J.K Rowling's series on the boy wizard, goes on sale today.30 Jul 10:43 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The Salted AirA person could so easily be attracted to this book by its cover. But no, we mustn't judge.30 Jul 05:23 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Chris Gayle's biography Six MachineWhen Chris Gayle foolishly sleazed on cricket journalist Mel McLaughlin, he became Australia's public enemy one.30 Jul 05:19 PM
EntertainmentBook review: When spores go badJoe Hill's latest work has post-apocalyptic optimism, writes Stephen Jewell.30 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHarry sure to cast a spellIt's Harry Potter again, though not quite as we've come to know the boy wizard.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTo the ice and beyondAt the age of 63 Kiwi sailor Graeme Kendall, in his yacht the Astral Express, conquered the "Everest of sailing".29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHarry Potter script's magic numbersThe script book for the stage production 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', which has received rave reviews, has surpassed order expectations28 Jul 01:56 AM
EntertainmentReviews: Crime fiction round-upA Time To Die (Hachette) Tom Wood $34.99 Englishman Wood says he got into the book business "to pen thrillers with the boring bits 25 Jul 02:57 AM
EntertainmentTop reads bask in silver screen glowTopping the list of favourite Kiwi reads this year was the hard-hitting romantic novel turned controversial film Me Before You.24 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentReal Housewife launches cosmic creationFrom sipping champagne to studying the solar system - it's been a busy year for Gilda Kirkpatrick.23 Jul 11:57 PM
EntertainmentBook review: A right kind of lifeGustav Perle, son of a dead policeman and a bitter mother whom he loves despite her disaffection for him, is merely 5 as this story 23 Jul 05:18 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Work Like Any OtherOften the books we read cover the same subjects.23 Jul 05:16 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The talented Ms HighsmithA different side of Patricia Highsmith comes to life in a new book, writes Stephen Jewell.23 Jul 05:15 PM
EntertainmentSeuss exhibition shows how the cat got his hatThe world of author and illustrator Dr Seuss is one in which nothing and everything makes sense.22 Jul 05:00 PM
