Run for your life: The story of the Kiwi family who fled Putin’s Russia
Book takes: "This story sounded so far-fetched. I thought it couldn’t possibly be true”.
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Irish novelist Caoilinn Hughes is unafraid of large subjects and difficult emotions
Review: A sharp, funny exploration of four very different siblings.
Unfinished, yet undeniably masterful: García Márquez’s last novel
Review: Even in unfinished work, García Márquez surprises.
A podcast transcript as a plot for a crime novel? It shouldn’t work but it does
A podcast transcript as a plot for a crime novel? It shouldn’t work but it does
Burma trail: Travel journalist Paul Theroux turns early life of George Orwell into racy novel
Review: At nearly 400 pages, the novel follows Eric Blair as he criss-crosses Burma.
Just the bee’s knees: Botanical photographer produces loving showcase of our furry friends
Review: Bees' book is an unbeatable marriage of beauty and brains.
Michael Bennett returns his Māori detective to her roots in highly anticipated sequel
Two years ago, Michael Bennett flung open the doors of the crime-writers’ club of NZ.
A cricket team that survived the tragic sinking of the Wahine finally get to tell their tale
What they experienced in Wellington Harbour took decades to emerge.
Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: April 13th
Strong showing for NZ fiction in latest best-sellers list.
Short cuts: Fascinating non-fiction and a whale of a tale for weekend reading
Colin McCahon’s letters, a whale of an escape, and diaries from rural Victorian women.
Could Aotearoa’s long-vanished giant Haast’s eagle be behind legends on the other side of the world?
Review: Peter Walker’s cleverly woven tale centres extinct Haast’s eagle in global history
From children’s tales to adult saga: Kyle Mewburn’s Sewing Moonlight strikes a chord across generations
Kyle Mewburn has created a sweeping novel that should appeal to readers of all ages.
In a call to arms for conservation, artist/writer shares her love of six-legged ghosts
Review: Lily Duval pulls off the most difficult of feats and jumps genre divides.
Outback noirs and a high-octane action thriller make for lively reading
Reviews: Two Aussie releases with panache, and Tony Kent's latest work.
Lofty retirement plan takes in 133 South Island summits
Book review: A man takes on the mountains for personal challenge.
Searching for identity, environmental lament, and nonagenarian wit: Latest NZ poetry explores diverse themes
Recent poetry releases include new poems from one of NZ's most acclaimed poets.
NZ author Deborah Challinor explores dark Victorian customs in new historical fiction series
"The concept of 'beauty in death' was venerated."
Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: April 6
Strong showing for NZ fiction in latest best-sellers list.
Aussie journalist’s debut novel probes art’s biggest questions
Review: The Work is as much about attraction as it is about art.
Review: The Last Murder at the End of the World
Clock ticks down for human race in puzzle box of apocalyptic fiction.
A data scientist on why it’s not quite the end of the world
Review: Hannah Ritchie takes mostly untravelled path between climate scepticism and doom.
Book takes: Women are integral to NZ’s mountaineering history
Researching her novel showed Trish McCormack how many female mountaineers NZ has had.
Short cuts: Quick takes on new reads
Books editor Mark Broatch shares his thoughts on upcoming titles.
Stories of unease: The unsettled histories with present-day echoes
Author and academic Richard Shaw finds strong emotions stirred by unsettled histories.
“Food-loving immigrant” story is an unconventional study on how to respond to grief
Review: Romesh Dissanayake draws on food, friendship and family in novel of belonging.
In fat-averse Japan, a female killer with a French food fetish gives journalist a sensory awakening
Review: Butter is about sexuality, freedom, control, guilt and violence.
Generational journey from Colombo to London to Invercargill introduces new Kiwi literary talent
Review: Saraid de Silva's debut novel is one of 2024's most eagerly-anticipated releases.
Critters for life’s jitters - the redemptive power of nature
Review: Talking animals may not be your thing, but don't let this put you off modern fable
The tragedy of Israel and Palestine’s conflict writ small in fine investigative work
Review: A Palestinian Tragedy Exposes the "Architecture of Occupation".
Book takes: Turbulent Threads unravels Dunedin’s polite past
Karen McMillan reveals 3 surprising realities from her new historical fiction novel.
Top 10 best-selling New Zealand books: March 23
Changes in the top 10 best-sellers show the strength of genre fiction.
Reviews: Quick takes on bold new book releases
Reviews: Revelations, memoirs and the winner of the International Booker.