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The woman who read Auckland visits Papatoetoe
On a quest to visit every library in Auckland, Janet McAllister visits Papatoetoe.
Cookbook at the top of its game
Never judge a book by its cover doesn't apply at awards to find NZ's best-looking books.
Two new Harry Potter books on the way
Background books will tie in with the British Library's A History of Magic exhibition.
Author likes to tell it like it is
Author turned film writer Patrick Ness likes to tell it as it is, writes Dionne Christian.
Man mistakenly reads Harry Potter fanficiton
'There's no sex in Harry Potter': Potter fan shares hilarious conversation with friend.
JK Rowling reveals 'lost' manuscript
The Harry Potter author reveals that the "book" now hangs in her closet.
The woman who read Auckland goes west
Janet McAllister continues her quest to visit every one of Auckland Council's libraries.
The doodle that became the cat's whiskers
Meet the Hamilton author and illustrator whose first book marks a first for New Zealand.
Love Between the Covers
Love Between the Covers looks into the billion-dollar romance fiction industry.
Are you a Diana or a Camilla?
Charles's women represent opposite sides of the female psyche. Where do you sit?
There was more than one Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling's latest nugget of backstory reveals there was more than one Harry Potter.
Book reviews: Crime fiction
Greg Fleming reads the latest from Tom Wood, Dennis Lehane, John Grisham and Hannah Tinti
Harry Potter: Emotional 20-year anniversary
COMMENT: I'm surprised how much emotion anniversary stirred in me, writes Andrew Dickens.
Fresh blood in finals for best crime books
Greg Fleming talks to the authors in NZ's crime fiction contest, the Ngaio Marsh awards.
In the driving seat
The woman who became a human rights activist by driving her car talks to Dionne Christian
Happy birthday, Harry Potter
Lizzie Marvelly describes the depth of her passion for the Harry Potter books.
Forget 50 Shades, sexy solo dads are in
Forget Fifty Shades: Why sexy single dad books are flying off the shelves
Former MP reveals depression, self-injury
A former Green MP says having a baby while in Parliament drove her to depression.
Is this novel the next Fifty Shades?
Peter Stanford meets the 'good girl' behind this year's raciest novel.
Library safari takes in inner-city suburbs
The woman who read Auckland visits Leys Institute in Ponsonby and Parnell Library.
Rapper Tourettes turns author
Dominic Hoey is not your usual breakout author, writes Ethan Sills.
Kiwi's mystic love tales bewitch fans
Nalini Singh has gone from working in a candy factory to being a top-selling author.
Stories that help heal the harm
Debut YA novel tackles the tough topic of self-harm, writes Dionne Christian
Books help young New Zealanders read their world
Wanting something for the kids to read? Finalists in our children's book awards are named
Labour of love, actually
Catherine Bennetto knew she'd write a book; now she's compared to the Bridget Jones series
Writer-composer on song with musical history
Award-winning writer and composer receives $100,000 to write a history of NZ's composers.
Author shares her struggle with alcohol
Author Lotta Dann talks about her book Mrs D goes within and her struggle with alcoholism.
The woman who read Auckland
Janet McAllister, the woman who's reading Auckland, visits Panmure and Glen Innes.
Life inside New Zealand prisons
A new book by Herald journalist Anna Leask reveals life inside New Zealand prisons.