EntertainmentHas the celebrity memoir peaked?Celebrity memoirs are no longer popular as the genre has already 'peaked', according to one of Britain's leading publishers.21 Dec 06:01 AM
SportBest sports books on the shelves this yearIf you’re still wondering what to get the father-in-law for Christmas or intend reclining under a shady tree for the holidays, the <i>Herald on Sunday</i> looks at some of the best sports books on the shelves this year20 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelTravel book review - <I>Air New Zealand: Celebrating 75 Years</I>With the national carrier entering its 75th year, here's a wee stocking-filler for the sky-gawping plane nerd in your life.18 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Leilani TamuMy childhood was happy, although not always easy. My parents separated when I was 2 and my mum's parents played a huge role in my upbringing.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBooks project changes lives 20 years onLike other students at Koru School in Mangere, Tyler Adams has his own burgeoning library at home.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDuffy brings magic to many young livesWith so many gadgets and gizmos available these days, seeing a child getting excited over a book can be pretty extraordinary.14 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: A booklover's ChristmasAutobiographies and beautiful coffee-table tomes make great stocking fillers.13 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow not to write a sex sceneIf you write a sex scene, no one believes it’s fiction, writes Jon Stock.12 Dec 07:00 PM
LifestyleBoom time for book loversSarah Ell investigates the renaissance of Auckland's libraries and their transformation into community centres for the digital age.12 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: 'It better be big. It better be good. It better be worth it'With a new novel out, and a potential film finally on the horizon, Patricia Cornwell tells Judith Woods how Dr Kay Scarpetta was held hostage by Hollywood.12 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: When Snow White met Sleeping BeautyNeil Gaiman’s latest fantasy is an attempt to restore to fairy tales some of the danger the Grimm brothers removed. Gaby Wood reports.12 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Riding highSome Luck is the first volume of Pulitzer Prize-winner Jane Smiley’s trilogy set in the Iowa badlands. Boyd Tonkin reports.12 Dec 05:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Against the ebbing tide"Short stories don't sell," is the current mantra of publishers everywhere, as a way of refusing to look at proffered manuscripts in case they love them and are sorely tempted.12 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentComic artist drawn back to actionKiwi comic creator Dylan Horrocks' love of the medium was beaten to a pulp by Batgirl, but was sparked back into life through a trip into his own imaginary landscape.11 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleLena Dunham on reaction to rape claims: 'You can help by saying I believe you''I have had my character and credibility questioned at every turn,' said Dunham of her sexual assault claim.10 Dec 11:10 PM
LifestyleMemoir amended over rape accountActress Lena Dunham will reportedly make an amendment to her memoir after the identity of an alleged rapist was revealed.10 Dec 04:10 AM
EntertainmentJK Rowling's gift to Potter fansBritish author JK Rowling will publish new Harry Potter material every day from December 12 to 23 on her website Pottermore.com as a gift to fans.08 Dec 10:00 PM
EntertainmentPumping up the volumesThe end of the year has brought a flood of rock biographies. Russell Baillie thumbs through a small pile of them.05 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleBooks: Court and conflict make gripping dramaChanging fortunes in Tudor times have ring of reality.29 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestylePD James leaves a mystery of 'one last crime novel'PD James, the acclaimed crime writer who died this week, aged 94, was planning one final detective novel.28 Nov 06:00 PM
LifestyleThe best books of the yearINTERACTIVE: Our annual guide to the best books to give and receive this Christmas. Guess which ones made the list.28 Nov 06:00 PM
LifestyleFatally interesting: Dr MassonOne of the great characters in modern literature could be found in actual life at his amazing house in Auckland's Karaka Bay on Wednesday morning.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Lifestyle10 facts about PD James10 things about P.D. James, British crime writer who died on Thursday, aged 94.28 Nov 03:00 AM
