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Book of the day: Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer
A welcome addition that goes back to the start of Jeff VanderMeer's dystopian trilogy.
Book of the day: The Three Lives of Cate Kay
Highly enjoyable debut novel set in the manipulative worlds of publishing and Hollywood.
Book of the day: Homeseeking
Sprawling epic follows fortunes of couple destined to be together but thwarted by history.
Teen dreams: What famous people were thinking at 18
Young historian brings early lives of the great and the good to vivid life.
Planning an outdoor adventure? How being in nature improves health and mood
The latest research on how nature reduces stress and boosts brain power.
Entering the snake pit: Three new thrillers to check out this weekend
New thrillers explore racially charged Texas, political intrigue & a locked-room mystery.
Success of TV’s Rivals brings fresh attention to bawdy, bouncing, bed-breaking books
In praise of bonkbuster fiction + the 'dirty books' which started the fiction trend.
Top 10 best-selling NZ books: January 11
The local books NZers bought during the Christmas break.
Why Wellington is New Zealand’s wildest city
From kākā to kiwi, what nature restoration successes mean you can see in Wellington.
How to boost mood, health & energy by harnessing your body’s feel-good chemicals
Latest brain hacks to make you feel more alive in '25.
The power list: NZ’s most successful authors of the last decade
While some names are expected, others might surprise.
The must-read NZ books to look out for this year
Listener books editor Mark Broatch casts a discerning eye over 2025's local releases.
The must-read books to look out for this year
Listener books editor Mark Broatch casts a discerning eye over 2025's new releases.
Will the real Jesus please stand up?
After 2000 years, there are as many questions around Jesus and who he really was as ever.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson: ‘My charm has catastrophically worn off with lots of people'
Michele Hewitson talks Brexit, books, parties & philandering with Boris Johnson.
Secrets of NZ environmental heroes shared in Forest & Bird book
NZ’s conservation history revealed as Forest & Bird marks 100 years.
Top 10 best-selling NZ books: December 21
The local books New Zealanders will reading - and cooking from - this summer.
2024′s best coffee table books: Art and photography, life and nature
Mark Broatch weighs up the year’s best coffee table books.
Book of the day: Why Are We Like This? An evolutionary search for answers to life’s big questions
Answers to how life evolved aren’t readily forthcoming but the discussions are compelling.
Book of the day: AI Morality
A sobering look at what could happen as AI continues its rapid advance into our lives.
Book of the day: The Unfinished Harauld Hughes
UK comedian’s shot at a literary hoax lands wide of the mark.
Top 10 best-selling NZ books: December 14
This week's favourite NZ books by sale - and a surprise entry into the top three.
Book of the day: A Land of Two Halves
Returning to places he visited 20 years ago, Joe Bennett hasn't seemed to notice changes.
Chelsea Winter tops 2024 cookbook sales
Recipes for success: NZ's favourite cookbooks of 2024 revealed.
NZ fiction sales slow, but new releases and TV deals spark hope
It's been a tough year for book sales, but big titles still shine.
Book of the day: Nature's Ghosts - The World We Lost and How to Bring it Back
Nature has never been pristine, as shown in engaging account of our planet's past.
Book of the day: One in Three
Dunedin-based doctor's debut novel offers revealing peek into life in Thatcher's Britain.
Chills & thrills: Three crime books to take to the beach this weekend
Character-centric journeys intimate and epic in three new crime novels.
The Listener’s 50 best kids’ books of 2024
Buying books this Xmas for the young ones? Check out our guide to 2024's best kids' books.
The Listener’s 100 best books of 2024
Your essential guide to 2024’s best novels, biographies, history, science, politics & more