Eighty years of the daring exploits of super heroes Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon will go under the hammer when an Auckland man's collection of thousands of comics is expected to attract world-wide attention.

She belies the conceit that readers only want primary characters who are likeable.

Hal Herzog, one of America's foremost psychologists, is dedicated to understanding our often contradictory behaviour towards different species.

A book about the war in Afghanistan reveals details of the activities of New Zealand intelligence teams there.

Portraits of loneliness.

Australian thriller writer Michael Robotham talks to Craig Sisterson about the importance of making characters seem real.

Confusion compels in Balkans.

Patience is a virtue when it comes to living the good life, discovers Wendyl Nissen in this extract from her new book, A Home Companion.

The man behind a 17-year terrorist campaign explains his attempts to destroy Western civilisation.

A mistake that almost cost Nicholas Evans his life helped him craft a novel rich in pathos, as Nicky Pellegrino explains.

Outspoken MP Chris Carter is writing a "kiss and tell" book about Labour's nine years in power.

Artists@Work, a new book by writer Richard Wolfe and photographer Stephen Robinson, offers an insight into the creative processes of 24 painters and sculptors. In this edited extract, Auckland artist Richard Killeen talks about disliking p

The Usborne Children's World Cookbook has some great recipes perfect for your little ones to try over the school holidays.

Dannii Minogue has opened up about the loves of her life in her autobiography, My Story.

When a cop arrives at the door of missing persons specialist Diane Rowe to tell her a body found that morning was someone she knew, she is stunned - like anyone would be.

Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.

Travel strains stranger in fiction.

A man who wrote a book about the death of his cancer-stricken mother has been charged with her attempted murder.

A meeting of Kiwi actors has urged the producers of Sir Peter Jackson's film 'The Hobbit' to meet actors to discuss pay issues.