LifestyleHenning Mankell: Chronicler of his own declineAfter years of exploring Sweden’s darkest fears in his fiction, Henning Mankell, the creator of Wallander, faces his own anxiety after being diagnosed with cancer. Andrew Anthony writes.14 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleFifty Shades one of the most borrowed booksLiterary sensation <i>Fifty Shades Of Grey</i> - which has already set sales records - has become one of the UK's most borrowed library books.14 Feb 02:00 AM
LifestyleHow to reinvent yourselfThree Aucklanders tell Alan Perrott how they reinvented themselves.07 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleSchool of hard knocksHope and hopelessness make a funny yet thoughtful combination, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.07 Feb 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGlee star to release memoir/how-to guideLea Michele says her illustrated memoir and lifestyle tome, Brunette Ambition, will be out in May.05 Feb 02:40 AM
LifestyleStorm in a sorting-hat a familiar sagaDo authors own their characters? And if a writer retrospectively meddles with the fate of a beloved figure, should fans pay attention?04 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentKiwi performs nude readingA brave Kiwi is trailblazing a new literary trend - women reading books in the nude.25 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnti-nuclear 'little people'At the start of 1985, Maire Leadbeater took her two children for a January break on Kawau Island.24 Jan 09:32 PM
LifestyleArmistead Maupin: Willing to be honestArmistead Maupin’s Tales of the City have delighted readers for four decades and brought gay life into the mainstream. Now the ninth book brings the series to an end. Hermione Hoby reports.24 Jan 05:00 PM
Small BusinessSleep Store - wide awake to a business opportunityFor a parent there is only one thing more precious than their child: seeing that child fast asleep.23 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelTravel books: Around the world from cover to coverWhile the summer holiday season is still going strong, there's nothing better than whiling away the hours with a good travel book. Linda Herrick reviews a selection of the latest.19 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleGirl power packs a punch with teensGirl power is taking on a whole new meaning in the reading world, with more and more books featuring brave young heroines as key characters.17 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleRift over racy kids' bookThe head of the Film and Literature Board of Review has broken ranks with his board to express strong reservations about an award-winning children's book.12 Jan 02:54 AM
LifestyleCatton a prize drawMan Booker prizewinning author Eleanor Catton has catapulted a little-known South Auckland tertiary writing course to international attention.11 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleEscape to the world of wordsNew Zealand's top publishers offer their picks for this year's best summer reading.05 Jan 02:27 AM
LifestyleMultitudes tackle mighty readNew data reveals how many holidaymakers headed off for a summer break lugging an extra 1.1kg of reading.05 Jan 01:05 AM
