COMMENT: Here are 12 guidelines for living in a chaotic world .

From kitchen table to US deal, three Kiwi mums have more reason to celebrate Mother's Day.

Stories of growing up by Chinese-American are brilliant but not pretty, writes Kim Knight.

Would English be better without apostrophes?

Whanganui writer Christodoulos Moisa is an entrant in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards.

Who are the five New Zealanders joining an elite group of our most iconic artists?

Greg Fleming talks to new Aussie crime star Jane Harper on the eve of her Auckland visit.

Eat, Pray, Love author tells of coping with losing the love of her life to cancer.

Paul Little discovers how much of the best-selling novelist is actually in his books.

The Auckland Writers Festival has its most diverse line-up yet, finds Renee Liang.

Whanganui's Bronwynne Anderson hates waste - and has 11 freezers and fridges to prove it.

Chris Riddell tells the difference between drawing for children and satirising politics.

Pippi Longstocking brings many fun moments for kids wanting school holiday theatre fun.

Lily Allen 'will reveal dynamite details in tell-all book'.

Dr Michelle "Nanogirl" Dickinson's cookbook is the new essential for kiwi kitchens.

Journalists are exempt from the Privacy Act - except when they write a book.

"We never embraced the buffoons in our culture."

Janet McAllister casts her verdict after touring Auckland's 55 libraries.

Dominic "Tourettes" Hoey doesn't do things by the book but words now take him places.

Janet White, who was nearly murdered by spurned suitor, reveals how she found new love.

Female farmer reveals how her idyllic NZ home became a nightmare after brutal attack.

She was a struggling, unemployed single mum, here's how she turned it all around.

Former Labour secretary likely to be first and last tried for blasphemous libel

Greg Fleming reviews Charity Norman's See You In September.

Greg Fleming on new books by Jane Harper, Jason Matthews, Nikki Crutchley and Kelly Lyndon

NZ company wins big in Italy - founders still working from their kitchen tables.

Kelly Lyndon on the heart-breaking journey of loving a P addict and the novel it inspired.

How do you know if your relationship will survive the long haul?

Writers Festival stars reveal the ones that got away.

Story of a dancing queen is packed with advice, writes Dionne Christian.