LifestyleAlyssa Milano: Twitter inspired me to write a bookActress Alyssa Milano was inspired by Twitter to write a book.16 Jul 11:53 PM
LifestyleBook of bizarre bras (+pics)Bras made of dead hedgehog skins, human hair, old telephones and a typewriter are just some of the kooky creations compiled in a new book.16 Jul 10:50 PM
LifestylePublishers miss out on Rowling payday as book sales soarIn the mid-1990s, a string of publishers turned down a manuscript by an author called Joanne Rowling about a boy wizard.15 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleHaunted by the tourA fiery episode in our recent history is plumbed for drama, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.13 Jul 06:00 PM
KahuBook awards veto Pakeha authorAn author of a popular Maori children's book series cannot enter a national library award because she is Pakeha.13 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook review: JoylandWhen did the amusement park coming-of-age story become a thing? Did I miss the memo?12 Jul 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: Round HouseThis well-told story won the American National Book Award last year.12 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandObituary: Ray RichardsRay Richards was a modest man who made a significant impact on New Zealand publishing.12 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe man who made French food his passionLinda Herrick talks to an Australian who has made French food his passion.11 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandBefore They Pass AwayJimmy Nelson's Before They Pass Away is a tribute to vibrant tribal cultures around the world, including New Zealand's Maori population.11 Jul 04:02 AM
New ZealandLyrical tale wins writer's prizeA young student who was a finalist in last year's inter-school writing competition has gone a step further this year, winning the top prize.09 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Fall Of LightRudy’s 43rd year is not a good one. He’s on bad terms with his wife and daughters; his parents (living or dead); his assertive younger fellow-architects. He’s falling off the booze wagon and he’s just fallen off his Vespa.05 Jul 06:00 PM
LifestylePursuing the primateCarl Hiaasen needn’t look far for a story on which to base a novel. It’s all right outside his door in Miami, he tells Stephen Jewell.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMichele Hewitson interview: Ted DaweHaving never before met a polluter of the moral innocence of youth, I have no idea whether the author Ted Dawe is an unusually engaging example of one.05 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleJudge defends racy kids' bookDetailed descriptions of sex acts, coarse language and scenes of drug-taking are at the heart of why a novel was voted the best children's book of the year.30 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleAward-winning kids' book drops c-bombA novel voted this week as the best children's book of the year is laced with detailed descriptions of sex acts, coarse language and drug-taking.30 Jun 12:25 AM
LifestyleThe secret is out on The Keeper Of SecretsJulie Thomas was forced to spend the first four years of her life in bed — any physical exertion, even crying, threatened her life. Books were her saviour.29 Jun 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Battle of Baghak' to become a bookThe New Zealand commander of the "Battle of Baghak", in which two Kiwi soldiers were killed, has been allowed to interview witnesses for a book he is writing.29 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday editorial: Book prize lets down the youngGood, well-written stories that go to the heart of a reader and touch the truth of any human experience, including sex, can help a young mind rise above smut.29 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe buzz about The HiveWhen your husband and brother are best-selling authors, writing your first novel takes guts, writes Stephen Jewell.28 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Odd Angry ShotFilmed 30 years ago, out-of-print for quarter of a century, <i>The Odd Angry Shot</i> is a savage and mordantly funny novel that follows a group of Aussie SAS troopers in South Vietnam during the ugly, unjustified war of the 1960s.28 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleChef's media empire crumblesPaula Deen's merchandise and media empire is fast unravelling as fallout builds from revelations that she used racial slurs in the past.28 Jun 04:00 AM
LifestyleMargaret Mahy posthumously honoured at book awardsMargaret Mahy has been posthumously awarded a prize at the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards.24 Jun 07:36 PM
LifestyleReview: The Keeper Of SecretsA violin's journey invokes smiles and tears, writes Nicky Pellegrino.22 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleChildhood for grown-upsBritish writer Neil Gaiman’s new fantasy, rooted in the darkest corners of reality, is no kids’ tale, writes Stephen Jewell.21 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleChris Columbus' novel approachLong-time Hollywood director Chris Columbus wants his latest success story to stay on the page — for now, anyway, writes Stephen Jewell.21 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleParadise for a fewNew Zealand has become a richer country in the past 30 years.21 Jun 05:30 PM
