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Fiction Addiction: Introducing Animal People by Charlotte Wood
Many of us go through the daily grind, but sometimes, even those ordinary moments add up to an extraordinary and life-changing day - that's the premise of December's feature book, Animal People.
Alice Hoffman's tale of heartache and history
The epic scale of a tragic story numbs and grips Nicky Pellegrino.
Writing about the city of lost yarns
Boyd Tonkin talks to Victoria Hislop about being inspired by landscapes and why she is ready for passionate criticism of her new book.
Book lover: John Bridges
The producer of 7 Days shares his insight on what it's like to be a bookworm.
Travel book: <I>The Tao of Travel</I>
"The best travel," wrote Paul Theroux in his book Dark Star Safari, "is a leap in the dark".
Fiction Addiction: Q&A with Paula Morris
New Zealand writer Paula Morris has travelled the word in her novels, but the inspiration from her latest release, Rangatira, came from closer to home. It was in her blood.
Book Review: 11.22.63
When you are Stephen King, you get to use numerical date codes as titles. Because who’s going to stop you?
Book Review: Speaking Frankly
If you get past the crushingly obvious title, subtitle and cheap looking cover, you'll find a collection of provocative, insightful essays.
Jenny Wingfield: Drama in the Deep South
Gritty and funny - Jenny Wingfield's debut novel charms Nicky Pellegrino.
Fiction Addiction: Q&A with Alex Miller
Alex Miller was watching the squirrels from a bench in London's Holland Park when he first heard the opening words to his latest novel.
Fiction Addiction: Introducing Rangatira
Some of New Zealand’s leading fiction writers have been trawling the history books for inspiration lately.
Hayley Tanner: Deft take on love's magic
Tapestry of dark and light are skilfully woven, writes Nicky Pellegrino.
Anthony Horowitz: From boy spy to classic sleuth
Prolific young adult author and television screenplay writer Anthony Horowitz talks to Stephen Jewell about penning the next escapades of the world’s most famous detective.
Book lover: Ian Rankin
Best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin is the author of The Impossible Dead (Orion, $37.99).