The local books we've been buying this week.

Idea that the 'civilised West' began with Greeks and Romans ignores earlier cultures.

Novel about polyamory morphs into a veiled account of real-life marriage split.

The ebb and flow of time becomes the main focus in this memorable collection of stories.

A natural disaster reveals the fault-lines in a small community.

It’s all change on the bestseller list with new novels, memoirs and cookbooks.

How biases continue to penalise women in the workplace.

Gender-critical feminist asks us to consider carefully the nature of social pressure.

Kiwi journalist's short story collection explores women’s roles and the power they wield.

Omens and dark pasts haunt the pages of this folklore-inflected debut set in World War I.

The sniping, snobby sister of Mr Bingley stars in a lively Jane Austen spin-off.

Ruth Shaw returns with a memoir on the second half of her life.

"We make small choices that can completely change the shape our lives take."

The local books we've been buying.

Latest thrillers dig into crime in Maine, Northern Ireland and NZ's own Hawke's Bay.

Epic tale of deadly but little-known, four-year wartime airlift across the Himalayas.

Dirty deals, international rivalries and the scandalous afterlife of rubbish exposed.

The Māori history redefining our understanding of the NZ Wars.

Sumptuous new book on farmer Eden Hore’s couture collection tells an 'only in NZ' story.

The local books we've been buying.

Listener Books editor Mark Broatch on Sarah Wynn-Williams' Careless People.

Modern-day antipodean vampire tale breaks new ground in exploration of racial identity.

Brilliant, original novel from South Korean Nobel Prize winner is not for faint-hearted.

A captivation by governments with progressive causes stymies growth, claims a new book.

Kids' books rule our top 10 bestsellers.

The sixth kōrero between writers and artists tackles a sense of place.

Definition of success needs to change if you want to be truly wealthy, says Sahil Bloom.

Memoir is an insight into the man many Australians regard as face and voice of literature.

Suburban thrills aplenty in wry latest from award-winning Aussie crime-writer.

Subtle, immersive new novel, about a family holiday in rural Malaysia, is a quiet triumph.