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The woman who read Auckland finds a youthful library
Janet McAllister visits Tupu Youth and Manukau libraries on her library quest in Auckland

The opposite of Reacher
Greg Fleming talks to the mystery man behind a gripping new crime novel

Julia Sloane: From racist slur to te reo
Julia Sloane has opened up on life and moving on from on-screen controversy.

Author's 'women of adversity' have a little of her in them
Author Lesley Pearse tells Dionne Christian how she's built a loyal fan base.

Everyday heroes: The Changeover
Weekend speaks to three of the female powerhouses behind The Changeover.

Books: Salman Rushdie, Annaleese Jochems, Nicole Krauss and Martha Conway reviewed
Salman Rushdie's new book is a grand edifice of a novel, writes David Hill.

If you like Stephen King's novel It
If you do like it, you might also like these freaky-as books.

Best music, TV, books to see you through the election
If you like politics then you might also like this.

Books: Colin James, Michael Fitzgerald and Len Lye reviewed
Reading The Unquiet Time good way to start thinking on NZ's big issues, writes Jim Eagles.

The woman who read Auckland visits two libraries by the sea
Devonport Library should be a major tourist attraction, writes Janet McAllister.

Queen of crime fiction sets sights on NZ
Lynda La Plante talks to Greg Fleming about her latest prequel, and has news for NZ fans.

My bookshelf: Albert Belz
Kiwi playwright Albert Belz shares his love of comic books and graphic novels.

Short takes: non-fiction books reviewed
Jim Eagles and Mark Fryer round up the best of recently released non fiction books.

Seven years and 700 pages to tell revenger's tragedy
James Robins talks to author who writes with first-hand knowledge of Colombian civil war.

Book review: The sound of her voice
Nathan Blackwell's debut crime novel is based on his real life police experience.

Crime fiction round up
Greg Fleming reviews the latest releases from Don Winslow, Sarah Bailey and Susie Steiner.

Peep Show's Robert Webb: Being a man is hard
The stifling expectations boys and men have put upon them, and how things might change.

Local Focus: End of an era for Napier Library
Napier Library may be closed for five years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Chef banishes a kitchen nightmare
Jamie Oliver has opened up about healthy food, Kiwi politics and his NZ plans

short takes: kids' picture books
Winston Aldworth rounds up the latest kids' picture books for our short takes column.

Dana Vulin recalls being burned alive
Dana Vulin was set alight by a woman who thought she was having an affair with her husband

Boys fall further behind girls in school
Primary school boys are falling further behind girls in literacy, but closing up in maths.

Books: Graeme Lay, Stephen King and Meg Howrey reviewed
Fletcher Christian's story told with intrigue and compassion, says reviewer Siobhan Harvey

My bookshelf: Elizabeth Kostova
In town this week, author Elizabeth Kostova shares the secrets of her bookshelves.

Short takes: sci-fi and fantasy books
Annabel Gooder rounds up the latest sci-fi and fantasy books for our short takes column.

All Blacks urged to take poet on tour
Organisers of National Poetry Day think it's time for the All Blacks to have a team poet.

Trigger warning: Novel dropped from study
First ever erotic novel written in English has proved too much for modern-day students.

Book reviews: teen reads
Short takes - top reads for Kiwi teens reviewed by Graham Hepburn

Book reviews: kids' chapter books
Short takes - kids chapter books reviews the latest junior fiction.