LifestyleThe man asking: do we need midwives?Women are losing the ability to give birth naturally, says Dr Michel Odent, the author of a controversial new book.24 Jun 11:55 PM
LifestyleGetting married at 47 - my real mistake?Elizabeth Wurtzel reveals how she has finally found peace with a husband and is even planning to start a family.24 Jun 12:55 AM
WorldPay-as-you-read plan kindles authors' ireIf you are an author whose book fails to grip in the opening chapter, it could prove costly.23 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentHugh Hefner fires back at Playmate's mansion 'misery' claimHugh Hefner has accused former girlfriend and Playboy Playmate Holly Madison of trying to "rewrite history".22 Jun 07:40 PM
LifestyleBooks: Recent releases June 21Author exposes the emotion behind the glitter and the glamour.20 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentStanley Tucci releases second cookbookActor Stanley Tucci has created his second cookbook. He tells Tim Adams that food is a great way of expressing love.19 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentJames McNaughton's amusing thought-experimentIn the prevailing climate of heightened risk-aversion among New Zealand book publishers, it’s always a welcome thing when someone is prepared to offer the market something different.19 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNew Fifty Shades 'as arousing as the diary of a sex offender'They camped out overnight, arrived in trains caught at dawn and devoured the first pages on the sidewalk - but the new Fifty Shades novel has been panned by critics.18 Jun 07:45 PM
LifestyleCan you speak cat?Are cats secretly laughing at us? Is all that purring, licking and being available for stroking just an elaborate ruse for food and a warm place to sleep?16 Jun 07:00 PM
EntertainmentCity Whitcoulls bows outDoomsayers claim it is the end of the chapter for bookstores, but Paul Little finds the business of selling books is more of a Neverending Story.13 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleDennis Lehane - a question of moralityMystic River author Dennis Lehane tells Jake Kerridge what links bankers with gangsters.12 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleKate Atkinson's story of Teddy's war dazzlesKate Atkinson's extraordinary 2013 novel, Life After Life, introduced readers to the Todd family in their Forster-esque home of Fox Corner, and managed to achieve publishing's holy grail of both literary acclaim and popular appeal.12 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleFamous Five return for a new generationThe stories of Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin, tomboy George, and Timmy the dog were my introduction to the transporting quality of books.12 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleIs a book about gay couples appropriate for kids?"I am a grandmother and I heard a third-grade teacher in the US recently read a book focusing on homosexuality to his class. What about our rights?"11 Jun 09:35 PM
EntertainmentFive great weekend readsCanvas books editor Linda Herrick's top five reads for the weekend.11 Jun 07:00 PM
EntertainmentPlaymate reveals 'misery' behind Playboy mansion gatesFormer Playmate Holly Madison has spilled details on life behind the Playboy Mansion doors, saying she was once described as "old, hard and cheap" by Hugh Hefner.10 Jun 10:10 PM
OpinionWhy I read with my teensThe benefits of reading aloud don't diminish just because your kids grow up, writes Deb Werrlein.09 Jun 07:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Guile behind the paintWriter of art-world satire knows her topic at intimately close quarters.06 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleHitchcock biography uncovers personaA new biography of the master of suspense uncovers the life behind the persona, says Duncan White.05 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Sincere and painful look at nature of loveThe 20th century has just begun. Harry Cave is married, personable, sophisticated. He’s inherited a substantial fortune from a father who died of boredom.05 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Search for light in heart of darknessThere's an eerie, existential quality about Melanie Finn's new novel, Shame. What tiny, mundane choices determine our fate? Why does life cut one way, not another?05 Jun 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'How I learnt to walk again. Pure luck, not effort'Acclaimed writer Steve Toltz, who was paralysed for over a year, tells Peter Stanford how his new novel reflects his ordeal.04 Jun 12:00 AM
LifestyleIn praise of friendshipThe world’s most admired writers and poets have long extolled its virtues. Here, Yvonne Van Dongen explains why she’d take friendship - old and new - over romance any day.30 May 12:01 AM
LifestyleBonding over bloodshedAward-winning Auckland writers Linda Olsson and Thomas Sainsbury tell Craig Sisterson why they’re collaborating on a thriller trilogy.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleChristopher McDougall - parkour, paleo and energetic proseThose of us for whom the Great Outdoors is the walk from front door to car door need to read Christopher McDougall.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleRosaleen Madigan's poignant and poetic commentary on lifeRosaleen Madigan loves her four adult children but, it has to be said, she has a pretty funny way of showing it.29 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleControversial baby paleo book releasedThe book was going to be published in hard copy by Pan Macmillan but was scrapped when health experts warned some of the recipes could harm infants.28 May 09:55 PM
EntertainmentBook brings back Pussy GaloreAnthony Horowitz's new James Bond continuation novel will mark the return of one of the franchise's best-loved Bond girls.28 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Satisfaction in meaty charactersSix of the best in stories starring oddballs and good sorts.23 May 11:55 PM
LifestyleBooks: Constellations of light in tale of tragedyIn her new novel we encounter Julian in a state of profound grief for his lover, Julia, and their daughter, Mira.22 May 06:00 PM
