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Top 10 bestselling New Zealand books: July 26

Jacinda Ardern proves unbeatable as a new book rockets into the top 10.

Three new crime books to check out this weekend

New stories from seasoned writers deliver taut plot turns.

Book of the day: 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America

Insider interviews power account of political machinations behind 2024’s US election.

Book of the day: My Sister and Other Lovers by Esther Freud

A kind-of sequel to Hideous Kinky where the author again fictionalises her life.

She was on the spectrum, he was a 'fat chubby nerd': Madison Ashton on Polkinghorne

After the Polkinghorne trial, Steve Braunias sat down to lunch with Madison Ashton.

Death becomes him: Crime writer Michael Connelly’s long exploration of LA continues

With the streaming premiere of Ballard, Micheal Connelly shows no signs of slowing down.

Meet New Zealand's new reading ambassador

Author Kate De Goldi has been preparing for her new role for years.

Kiwis flock to Jacinda Ardern memoir, smashing local sales records

Her memoir’s healthy early sales suggest Jacinda Ardern’s pulling power endures.

Book of the day: Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya

After a scandalous incident, parents rally behind their kids.

Book of the day: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann

Life decisions are revisited as a middle-aged woman acts on the wishes of her dead friend.

Cultural attaché: Poet Anna Jackson on being transported by the mundane and miraculous

As she releases her latest book, Anna Jackson on the one skill she'd love to have.