EntertainmentLisbeth Salander lives again - post LarssonEva Gabrielsson, the partner of the late Stieg Larsson, has described David Lagercrantz as an "idiotic choice" for the job of writing a sequel to Larsson's Millennium trilogy.28 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook celebrates bond with our pooch palsWe're a nation of dog-lovers - and a new book pays tribute to the canines who are our loyal companions.23 Aug 02:35 AM
EntertainmentBooks: Recent releases August 23Even razor-sharp detectives grow old and slow down.23 Aug 02:27 AM
EntertainmentLiterature festival inspires kidsEmbracing literature and inspiring kids across Auckland and Northland, the Storylines family days are coming to town.21 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The Fish Ladder, Katharine NorburyFish ladders are structures that Britons began building in the 19th century when they started damming and blocking waterways.21 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: James Cook's Lost World, Graeme LayIn this final volume of Graeme Lay's fictional trilogy on the life of James Cook, we confront a very different man to the legend or, for that matter, the first two books in the series.21 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The Whispering Swarm, Michael MoorcockThere are too many Michael Moorcocks. I don't mean the books - although there are a bewildering number of those, there could never be too many for his admirers.21 Aug 04:50 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannBerenstein or Berenstain? The riddle making book lovers madHow do you spell these bears' name? The answer could hold the key to a vast conspiracy, theorises a tinfoil hat-wearing Karl Puschmann.21 Aug 01:45 AM
EntertainmentYou, too, can write a best-sellerSome of the world's top sports legends, actors and musicians, including Serena Williams and Dustin Hoffman, are spilling the secrets to their success. Want to become a tennis phenomenon or a Hollywood star? Just sign up, says Abigail Jones.20 Aug 07:00 PM
EntertainmentTwists and turns in literary work with pathosPlaywright Gary Stalker's intriguingly titled work pulls off a surprising feat with sophisticated, unashamedly literary writing.20 Aug 05:00 PM
America's CupNew biography details yachting feudYachting commentator Peter 'PJ' Montgomery's memories of what started his long-running feud with Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton have been challenged.19 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSex, drugs and book censoringA sexually explicit book that has been restricted to people aged 14 and over has been cleared for unrestricted release after an unusual appeal by librarians.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Michael RobothamNo. That was quite a chastening experience and I feel very betrayed by Rolf Harris.17 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBrave decision that gave flight to a writerAlways creative, it took a while for Man Booker nominee Anna Smaill to find the perfect medium for her message.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleSchool cookbook a collection of 'mouth-watering' recipesAuckland Grammar School's first cookbook, A Taste of Grammar, is being launched at the school's main hall on Sunday afternoon.15 Aug 05:24 AM
EntertainmentBook review: The Pale North, Hamish ClaytonIt begins near the end of the 20th century. The Big One has finally hit; on a strangely warm July afternoon, the Wellington Fault tears asunder, and New Zealand's capital is wrecked.14 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Love + Hate, Hanif KureishiA grinding, persuasive power binds this collection of short fiction and essays, many of which have been published elsewhere in the past two or three years.14 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Seveneves, Neal StephensonLike every other book of Stephenson's, this one uses formal language to position itself a small, strategic distance from its readers, like a speaker standing behind a lectern.14 Aug 04:50 PM
New ZealandAuthor 'is writing out of her skin'A story about the bond between a teenage boy and a young orca whose mother has been killed by whalers won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year.13 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Ann Andrews"I'm writing a book on caring for people with Parkinson's. I hope I can finish it because I'm now facing the really heavy stuff. You don't die from Parkinson's, you die with it."12 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelBook review: Skyfaring - A Journey with a PilotIn an age of low-cost carriers, DVT and crappy movies on crappy little screens, we often lose sight of the old-fashioned wonder of flight, writes Winston Aldworth.12 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Sweet Caress, William BoydBritish novelist William Boyd's latest book, Sweet Caress, tells the story of a young female photographer. It is published at the end of the August.10 Aug 02:44 AM
WorldWhat did Shakespeare smoke?South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....09 Aug 06:33 PM
EntertainmentAuthor's vivid novel tells story of America gone wrongIn Benjamin Markovits' vivid new novel, the city becomes a symptom of America gone wrong. He tells Mick Brown about losing out and fitting in.07 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Terrain, Geoff ChappleWhen he founded Te Araroa - the national walkway - Geoff Chapple encouraged us to go out and see the extraordinary beauty of this land of the long white cloud.07 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentKim Kardashian's selfie failKim Kardashian may be the second-most followed celebrity on Instagram, but that doesn't mean people want to pay for her selfies in book form.06 Aug 05:30 AM
OpinionEthan Sills: The Marvel superheroes that will never make the big screenAmongst the dozens of teams Marvel has put out over the decades, there are plenty that don't have any cinematic selling power. In honour of the latest team to hit the big screen, here are four not-so-fantastic teams.06 Aug 03:00 AM
