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The genius of Maurice Gee
Maurice Gee's genius can be traced through his appearances in the pages of the Listener.
Book of the day: Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya
After a scandalous incident, parents rally behind their kids.
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Top 10 bestselling New Zealand books: June 28
The New Zealand books we've been buying this week.
Book of the day: The Bombshell by Darrow Farr
Thriller has a seductive heroine, exotic locale, but underuses its political backdrop.
Book of the day: A Land Before Humans, a Land After Humans by Mark Fisher
Former scientist’s account of our nation’s wildlife contains fascinating stories.
Book of the day: All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson
Novel about a clairvoyant doctor is enjoyably lightweight.
Three new crime reads for the long weekend
Drugs, gangs and missing persons feature in latest crime fiction.
Book of the day: The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney
Father’s inattention leads to a child’s disappearance in Dunedin writer's latest thriller.
Book of the day: New Skin by Miranda Nation
Nation's first novel about med school lovers owes a sizeable debt to Sally Rooney.
Buster, biology and hormones: Why Dr Eric Espiner is still in the lab at 91
At 91, endocrinologist Eric Espiner remains fascinated by how the body works.
Book of the day: Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
Debut novel is an inventive exploration of grief, memory and the power of food.
Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk
New bio charts Musk’s trip from brilliant but benign tech bro to right-wing influencer.
War and wonder: The best new YA and intermediate fiction
Plus the NZ Book Awards for Children and YA shortlists are out.
Book of the day: A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan
Skilful narrative control and vivid authenticity help make local debut novel a winner.
Book of the day: Learning from the silence by Pico Iyer
Fires literal and metaphorical take centre stage in author’s tale of reflection.