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![Interview with the homeless author](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Interview with the homeless author
19 year-old Aidan Cahill has written and published a book on his life living homeless on the streets of Auckland.
![What makes Jack Reacher books so damn good?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What makes Jack Reacher books so damn good?
Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels are insanely popular - he's sold 100 million books.
![Controversial children's book laced with sex acts inspires law change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Controversial children's book laced with sex acts inspires law change
A law change means censors have more options than outright banning books.
![New Zealand Book Awards longlist confirmed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Zealand Book Awards longlist confirmed
Forty books are on the list. Who made the cut?
![Short takes: Teen reads reviewed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Short takes: Teen reads reviewed
Graham Hepburn reviews the latest books for teens released in New Zealand.
![Book reviews: latest releases reviewed but not always approved](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Book reviews: latest releases reviewed but not always approved
Peter Carey's latest delights; other new releases aren't as eagerly received.
![Author gets set to take flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Author gets set to take flight
The path to success flew in some untraditional ways for Jessica Pawley, writes Ethan Sills
![The woman who read Auckland hears a torrid library history](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The woman who read Auckland hears a torrid library history
Janet McAllister visits Blockhouse Bay and Avondale and finds a torrid library history.
![Stepping up for the love of poetry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stepping up for the love of poetry
Selina Tusitala Marsh is stepping into her role as NZ's Poet Laureate her way.
![Book reviews: To and fro of words](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Book reviews: To and fro of words
Biography of Lou Reed, poetry of Allen Curnow and a poetic novel make for good reading.
![Author starts road trip to first novel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Author starts road trip to first novel
A New Zealander working on his first novel has won an Australian fiction prize.
![Short takes: Poetry books reviewed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Short takes: Poetry books reviewed
Siobhan Harvey reviews the latest New Zealand poetry collections.
![Rupert Grint: Ron 'changed everything'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rupert Grint: Ron 'changed everything'
Six years after Harry Potter ended, is Rupert Grint ready to make peace with his past?
![Writing forgotten women of war back into nation's story](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Writing forgotten women of war back into nation's story
It's time to put a group of NZ women into our national story of WWI, writes Jane Tolerton
![Six peeks at the latest popular fiction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six peeks at the latest popular fiction
Weekend reviewers rate the latest popular fiction books.
![Bad Sex Fiction Award sets the scene](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bad Sex Fiction Award sets the scene
The one literary award no self-respecting author would want to win.
![The woman who read Auckland goes shoreside](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The woman who read Auckland goes shoreside
Janet McAllister visits Birkenhead and Northcote for the next chapter of her book safari.
![Harry Potter version of Pokemon Go in development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Harry Potter version of Pokemon Go in development
The firm behind Pokemon Go has revealed its magical followup; Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
![Dr Libby issues public apology](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dr Libby issues public apology
Dr Libby Weaver has issued a public apology after using the term "mongolism".
![NZ as you've never seen it before](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ as you've never seen it before
Photographer captures stunning images of a rarely seen side of NZ - the country at night.
![Much-loved children's author coming to NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Much-loved children's author coming to NZ
Children's author and comedian David Williams will be in New Zealand next month
![Crime writer switches to medieval mystery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Crime writer switches to medieval mystery
Acclaimed writer Minette Walters swaps crime for history to craft gripping true life tale
![Where to find Auckland's spookiest haunted houses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Where to find Auckland's spookiest haunted houses
Sarah Ell talks to New Zealand's own ghosthunter and scopes out Auckland's scariest sites.
![Small bookshops thriving despite e-books](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Small bookshops thriving despite e-books
Independent bookstore owners hope new government will close "GST loophole".
![The woman who read Auckland visits Manurewa Library](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The woman who read Auckland visits Manurewa Library
Janet McAllister, who's reading Auckland, steps inside warm and welcoming Manurewa library
![Love letters for NZ Bookshop Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Love letters for NZ Bookshop Day
Authors have penned a note to their favourite shops to celebrate NZ Bookshop Day.
![Books: Stephen King, Jennifer Egan, Robert Harris, John Le Carre and Jennifer Lane reviewed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Books: Stephen King, Jennifer Egan, Robert Harris, John Le Carre and Jennifer Lane reviewed
Seasoned authors are on good form while a Wellington novelist's debut pleases.
![Dark matters: Under cover of darkness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dark matters: Under cover of darkness
Photographer Grant Sheehan highlights striking vistas many of us rarely see.
![Nevermoor: Debut novel hits the heights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nevermoor: Debut novel hits the heights
Jessica Townsend is adjusting to her new life as a literary sensation.