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New novel tackles depression
Chick lit darling's new novel tackles depression, says Nicky Pellegrino.
The unsettling thrill of fear
Stephen Jewell talks to Scottish writer Louise Welsh about the importance of place and season.
Hooking you from the very first line
Uniting such complex threads is a notable achievement, says Nicky Pellegrino.
$6m bill to star at fair
New Zealand is spending an estimated $6 million to be the star attraction at a German book fair - an invitation Australia turned down because it was too expensive.
Building blocks of a successful vineyard
How a simple plan led to the success of Waiheke Island's Mudbrick vineyard.
Jim Traue: Education's home advantage
Failure starts before a child has even set foot in the classroom, writes Jim Traue.
Twelve Questions with Emily Perkins
Novelist Emily Perkins keeps company with Virginia Woolf in her latest book, The Forrests, according to reviews. Perkins is to promote NZ literature at the Frankfurt Book Fair with other Kiwi writers next month.
In search of secrecy and subterfuge
British writer Ian McEwan tells Boyd Tonkin why all novels are spy novels.
Rare, wonderful tale of a farewell kiss
A story told in a straightforward style totally captivates Nicky Pellegrino.
Former SAS officer afraid of his fans
SAS officer-turned-writer Chris Ryan tells Stephen Jewell about keeping one step ahead of the enemy, outwitting the Americans and how working with TV crews taught him to relax.
Eye-opening memoir: Tragedy, endurance and survival
A wilderness journey of self-discovery makes a compelling read, finds Nicky Pellegrino.