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Allison Pearson's teenage infatuation with 70s heart-throb David Cassidy proved to be great fodder for her second novel.

Brendon McCullum wants to bring his aggressive batting style to the top of the NZ order, saying "I wouldn't play conventionally".

Donna McIntyre delves into the world of fiction.

Woody Allen has recorded 4 books for release this year.

Singer Natalie Cole is to release a memoir later this year.

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At just 25, this serious writer has learned to follow her instincts and is writing her third girls' novel on ponies, hears Nicky Pellegrino.

Actress Natalie Medlock appears in Silo Theatre's new production of Stephen Sondheim's musical Assassins.

The man behind the Twitter feed 'Shit My Dad Says' is in talks with CBS about turning the 2.0 phenomenon into a TV pilot.

Gareth Farr is a composer and entertainer.

A decade after his explosive memoir, Kitchen Confidential laid bare the underbelly of the restaurant scene, Anthony Bourdain is back for a second helping. He talks to food writer and critic Jay Rayner.

"In what other industry would you be expected to take options that cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars?"

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