EntertainmentA persistent battle against the hypocritesAuthor Armistead Maupin tells Eva Wiseman about championing marginalised people.26 Jan 12:07 AM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Lonely Polygamist</i>Rocketing up the <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller list, this book has been praised for its intricate plot, its scope and daring, and its bold and sweeping narrative.24 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>From Those Wonderful Folks Who Gave You Pearl Harbor</i>There are some genuinely entertaining moments in this homage to advertising's "golden age", no question. The odd bit of craziness, too, though nothing particularly lewd, salacious or revealing.24 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Settlers' Creek</i>Carl Nixon's first two books signalled a writer worth watching. His new work, <i>Settlers' Creek</i>, is a Pandora's box.24 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Object of Beauty</i>How much you'll enjoy this novel from American actor and comedian Steve Martin will depend on how engaged you are with recent art history.23 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Mary LambieMary Lambie is a well-known broadcaster and businesswoman.23 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Lake of Dreams</i>Unfinished business is the theme of the new novel from best-selling author Kim Edwards.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Entertainment<i>Book reviews</i>: Striking visions of places and peoplePeter Simpson reviews three new books about NZ artists.22 Jan 02:23 AM
LifestyleHome handy-woman (+recipe)One of New Zealand's best-loved chefs has updated some of our favourite recipes with a healthy twist.21 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBooks to change your lifeBooks can help explain the challenge of transitions, says Margie Elley-Brown18 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldSecret to being a good parent? Take your pickA great parenting debate is about to be reopened as authors publish books with clashing prescriptions. But will parents be any the wiser?18 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Greek Pilgrimage</i>If you're fascinated by the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Greeks, who 2500 years ago laid the foundations of Western civilisation, then this is the perfect book to take on a pilgrimage to modern Greece.17 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>The Hundred Foot Journey</i>I picked up this book based on the cover recommendation by travelling gastronome Anthony Bourdain...16 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook Review: <i>Do No Harm</i>A frighteningly plausible story breathes life back into the psychological thriller genre.16 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentBook lover: Stephanie DowrickNew Zealand-Born Dr Stephanie Dowrick's books include <i>Forgiveness & Other Acts of Love</i>, <i>Choosing Happiness</i>, <i>In the Company of Rilke</i>, and her most recent one, <i>Seeking the Sacred</i>. 16 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleOur food, Our way (+recipe)An English couple who now call New Zealand home present a grown-up jelly with a berry and rosé twist.14 Jan 11:00 PM
EntertainmentThe world of gastronomyBooks editor Linda Herrick checks out what's cooking in the international market.09 Jan 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Damien Grant</i>: Create your own luckIn <i>The Black Swan</i> Nassim Taleb describes a black swan as a significant unexpected random event that has a large impact. The question is, how do we best position ourselves to benefit from or minimise the negatives of such events?09 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleSelf-help books may have opposite effectIn 2005, Micki McGee, a lecturer in sociology at Fordham University, New York, published <i>Self-Help, Inc: Makeover Culture in American Life</i>.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPrincely sum sought for 'rare' bookAn enterprising Australian seller is hoping to reap a huge windfall from a set of books by NZ author Witi Ihimaera.04 Jan 11:08 PM
TravelTravel book: <i>Best in Travel 2011</i>One of the quirkier lists ranks the top 10 vampire-spotting locales around the world.30 Dec 04:30 PM
WarriorsBook review: <i>Steve Price - Be Your Best</i>First a confession. I don't really like sports biographies. I just couldn't care when a sportsperson first kissed a girl, burned themselves with matches or hit their first six playing for the school 3rd XI.30 Dec 04:30 PM
