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Te Awamutu Library marks 150th anniversary with family activities and games

Founded in 1874, Te Awamutu Library now serves 300 people daily.

George R.R. Martin scolds House of the Dragon in blog post

Martin said the series has started to stray too far from the source material.

Kiwi author Megan Dunn on her new book The Mermaid Chronicles

In this exclusive essay, Dunn explores the inspiration behind her latest book.

Bricks & Mortar a reality

Eight years of research and work nears fruition as local book heads to print.

New royal biography shows Queen Elizabeth II as you’ve never seen her before

Craig Brown delves into the hidden corners of Queen Elizabeth II’s life.

‘I have been researching death for 30 years. I am now convinced it is reversible’

Telegraph: Doctor believes it's not as permanent as we’ve been led to believe.

Why I gave up my life in Auckland for love in France at the age of 63

Kiwi Maria Hoyle moved to France in her 60s after a whirlwind romance.

Booklovers share their favourite reads from August

Looking for something new to read? Experts share what’s caught their eye recently.

Book and show's historic photos a local feast

OPINION: Contemporary artists reinterpret and reframe the past.

Writing was 'one of my weaker areas' says 16-year-old author of three books

“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."

How to write truly hot, non-cringey sex scenes (and 9 books that get it right)

Times: Author Kate Weinberg searches for the secret of really good sex – on the page.

Why John Mulaney is conspicuously absent from Anna Marie Tendler's memoir

Times: Memoir details stay in psychiatric hospital after famous comedian husband left her.

Opinion: The viral literary queen who’s bigger than the Bible

OPINION: The accidental TikTok sensation has sold more than 30 million books.

Life as a mixed-race New Zealander explored in Kaitāia man Mike Bentley's poetry

The new book focuses on life as a Palagi-Samoan Kiwi.

'A colourful celebration of literature': Kids dress up for Awapuni School Book Parade

Pages came to life as Awapuni students dressed up as their favourite book characters.

The Oedipus complex has been debunked — but mummy’s boys shouldn’t celebrate just yet

Why it’s time to take Freud’s disturbing theory about childhood seriously.

Control, paranoia and fear: A chilling memoir that tradwife fans need to read

Tia Levings was a 'well-trained wife'. Now she's lifting the lid on what that meant.

BookTok: 'Worst nightmare' TikTok trend

OPINION: 'These people are promoting books as a lifestyle'.