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Helen Phillips' novel asks how to raise children in a dying world.

Three very different collections stretch the sense of what might be called poetry.

Intensely unlikeable main character makes you grateful he is a work of fiction.

Modern neuroscience is helping those with brain injuries to find a new sense of self.

Glorious Exploits is that rare thing: a debut of genuine freshness, verve and ambition.

A small book is making a big impact.

Now in NZ, Samah Sabawi brings a message of hope and resilience amid chaos.

Aussie domestic drama and a crime story from Sheffield zero in on class, race and history.

Love is found in the most surprising circumstances, suggests this folklore-inspired novel.

When it comes to psychedelics, Sarah Napthali has sampled what the world has to offer.

The neurodivergent are often caricatured but this insightful novel is more understanding.

Alarming allegory about a bunch of alpaca fanciers recalls Barry Crump.

The NZ books the country has been buying.

Warona Jay's debut tale of author connivance lays bare race and gender bias in the arts.

The backyard game invented by three dads is now a global sensation with high-profile fans.

BBC star on how to ensure your message is heard loud and clear.

Robert Lukins' third novel is clever, witty and thought-provoking.

China’s rising naval confidence echoes maritime daring of Yuan dynasty’s Kublai Khan.

The “microbial arms race” returns to viral phages to counter deadly infections.

After months at the top, Chelsea Winter's Tasty is usurped.

My first thought was, “Why me?” The second was, “Why not?”

The finalists for NZ's most prestigious book awards are announced.

A tale of building a new life after an abusive relationship makes for an impressive debut.

This charming survey of children’s literature through the centuries should be treasured.

Local and international books for our youngest bookworms.

The NZ books we've been buying this week.

A welcome addition that goes back to the start of Jeff VanderMeer's dystopian trilogy.

Highly enjoyable debut novel set in the manipulative worlds of publishing and Hollywood.

Sprawling epic follows fortunes of couple destined to be together but thwarted by history.

Young historian brings early lives of the great and the good to vivid life.