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Book review: Terrain, Geoff Chapple

When 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.

Kim Kardashian's selfie fail

Kim 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.

Ethan Sills: The Marvel superheroes that will never make the big screen

Amongst 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.

Twelve Questions: Bianca Zander

Bianca Zander is a lecturer in creative writing at AUT and recently published her second novel, The Predictions. She talks about leaving her journalism career to write fiction.

NZ Book Awards secures sponsorhip with property developer

The future of the country's premier book honours - the New Zealand Book Awards - is now secured, thanks to sponsorship from an Auckland property development company.

Experts reveal how to crack Agatha Christie's 'whodunnit' formula

It is the greatest mystery in fiction - but now experts claim to have revealed the secret to Agatha Christie and have come up with a formula of how to spot whodunnit.

Inmates 'threw poo' at Hey Dad! star

A new book has detailed how sexual predator Robert Hughes has suffered daily in jail, with fellow inmates throwing faeces at his face.

NZ authors slow to seduce locals

Kiwi readers have named international titles as their favourites over local works, to the dismay of a book buyer who says New Zealand has "terrific" fiction.

Books: Recent releases August 2

New Zealand writer longlisted for Man Booker Prize

Just two years after The Luminaries won the prestigious literary award, another New Zealand writer has been longlisted.

Kaino: Hero from humble roots

In the first of three exclusive extracts from his new autobiography My Story, Jerome Kaino talks about his humble origins in Papakura.

Red-letter day for kid writers

Eight young Kiwi authors will be bubbling with inspiration after meeting their sporting heroes and getting a story published, all in one day.

Pupils are the stars in new digital book

Children from a Māori immersion class in Pukekohe are the stars of a new digital book released by Auckland Transport for Māori Language Week.

Books: Recent releases July 26

Sonny Bill 'felt lied to', new biography reveals

SBW was told to quit the All Blacks in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, an explosive new biography has revealed.

Playing the field: Sonny Bill Williams

A new unauthorised biography of SBW details the rift with ex-AB coach Sir Graham Henry and reveals a story of controversy, changing loyalties and damned hard work.

New Zealand's own celebrity baby whisperer

She's shared the homes of Hollywood celebrities and media magnates, and is now one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants.

First-class writer with space to roam

If only commercial realities allowed New Zealanders to enjoy long-form journalism.