Winston Aldworth rounds up the latest kids' picture books for our short takes column.

Dana Vulin was set alight by a woman who thought she was having an affair with her husband

Fletcher Christian's story told with intrigue and compassion, says reviewer Siobhan Harvey

Primary school boys are falling further behind girls in literacy, but closing up in maths.

Annabel Gooder rounds up the latest sci-fi and fantasy books for our short takes column.

Organisers of National Poetry Day think it's time for the All Blacks to have a team poet.

In town this week, author Elizabeth Kostova shares the secrets of her bookshelves.

First ever erotic novel written in English has proved too much for modern-day students.

Short takes - top reads for Kiwi teens reviewed by Graham Hepburn

Short takes - kids chapter books reviews the latest junior fiction.

The City of Secret Rivers is intelligent, engaging and simply delightful.

NZ children are spoiled for choice when it comes to great local books, say award judges.

Love watching multiple shows at once on Netflix? Here's how to do the same with books.

Would you like fries and a book with that?

David Herkt talks to those who are keeping the love alive.

Three of the country's top writers honoured by PM say there are many more tales to be told

J K Rowling's seven book series heads Whitcoulls list of the nation's top 100 books.

Neighbours recall tale of woman who jumped to her death in 1967 after killing her husband.

The Middle-earth saga continues for Tolkien artist Alan Lee, he tells Stephen Jewell.

Book describes how brain tissue on killer's shirt was nearly discounted by police.

A survey found a large number of Kiwi adults don't enjoy or have time to read.

If you like Planet Earth II you might also like these books.

On a quest to visit every library in Auckland, Janet McAllister visits Papatoetoe.

Never judge a book by its cover doesn't apply at awards to find NZ's best-looking books.

Background books will tie in with the British Library's A History of Magic exhibition.

Author turned film writer Patrick Ness likes to tell it as it is, writes Dionne Christian.

'There's no sex in Harry Potter': Potter fan shares hilarious conversation with friend.

The Harry Potter author reveals that the "book" now hangs in her closet.

Janet McAllister continues her quest to visit every one of Auckland Council's libraries.

Two authors and an artist nominated in the NZ children's book awards discuss their work.