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Eleanor Black reviews a whodunnit focusing on human behaviour

Whodunnit delves into social, psychological and environmental factors

Rare set of Captain Cook's 'Voyages' editions surfaces for sale

Auctioneer says the set is in 'remarkable condition'.

How to harness the power of negative thinking

Sick of the #grateful, 'good vibes only' crew? You're not alone

The euphoric glamour of Happy Hour

Marlowe Granados' sultry summer novel trades in hedonism.

Anne Kennedy knows just how far to stretch tone and form

The poet's new collection ignites language with a joyous intensity.

Project encourages kids to read while inspiring sense of adventure

Kāpiti Hidden Books is celebrating a year of inspiring kids to read.

Run, Forrest run: Meet the man who ran across America five times

One man, one promise and 25,300km of American road.

Local Focus: Another love book for Rotorua's Sharma

Vishal Sharma is raising funds to write his third book about Rotorua.

Book extract: Ray Ching: New Zealand bird paintings

An edited extract from Ray Ching: New Zealand bird paintings

Book review: 'Try opening it at random and reading whatever catches your eye'

A book to open at random for those who are different

A new arts-focused trust is supporting emerging writers, musicians and beyond

Good news glimmers for young artists. Paula Morris explains.

'Harry Ricketts' poetry is like a favourite set of clothes that you put on when you want to relax'

Rediscovering books is like coming across old friends

Book review: nine essayists on aspects of New Zealand life

Nine writers write on aspects of their lives

Aotea Great Barrier Island: Off-grid living with Tim Higham and family

"The wonder of this world enables all artifice to collapse."

Twelve environmental sculptures encircle the Earth

A global land art project a quarter of a century in the making

Himali McInnes: 'I romp through fiction'

Poet Himali McInnes is lured by fiction despite intentions to read non-fiction