SportSport: The write stuff to buySports books are a great Christmas buy. Andrew Alderson and Dylan Cleaver, two great devourers of the genre, offer 11 good reads (and one not so good) for this year.14 Dec 09:36 PM
LifestyleThousands of free eBooks availableAuckland Libraries has added thousands of new, free electronic texts to its collection.13 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleTravel books for kidsAlex Robertson reviews two Lonely Planet titles aimed at the younger members of the family.12 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBest books of the year (+infographic)Books editor Linda Herrick and her team of reviewers reveal their top reads for all ages and tastes.10 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandReaders become the authorsA novel approach to reading has kids blogging and commenting online about what should happen next in books - and authors follow the instructions.08 Dec 02:13 AM
LifestylePaws for thoughtBritish writer Tom Cox has attracted an avid following through his blogs and books about living in the Norfolk countryside with a gang of cats. He talks to Linda Herrick06 Dec 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMorrissey fans confused at no mention of male loverMorrissey has left fans in the US baffled after his best-selling memoir was released Stateside minus the details of his relationship with a male photographer.05 Dec 02:05 AM
LifestyleAsterix family legacy battleAlbert Uderzo, co-creator of the Gallic comic book hero Asterix, is suing his daughter and son-in-law for "psychological violence" to stop them "getting their hands" on his legacy.04 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleBad Sex in Fiction awardsAn ecstatic bisexual orgy, which climaxes against a backdrop of imminent nuclear annihilation, has secured the prized Bad Sex in Fiction award for Manil Suri and his novel, The City of Devi.03 Dec 09:40 PM
OpinionTravel book review: <I>45 South</I>This book is a view through the lens of Austrian-born photographer Arno Gasteiger, taking the journey east to west along the 45th parallel.03 Dec 08:30 PM
Lifestyle100 years of the crosswordAs the centenary of the crossword approaches, Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Saethryd explain why the word puzzle is still so popular.01 Dec 01:39 AM
LifestyleThe Hunger Games: A quiver full of geniusWithout the culture and conflicts of the 2000s, <i>The Hunger Games</i> might never have come into being, writes Tim Walker.29 Nov 08:00 PM
LifestyleLove in the face of deathFormer TV host Helena McAlpine and boyfriend Chris Barton share their extraordinary love story with Suzanne McFadden.24 Nov 11:05 PM
New ZealandHow Dotcom wooed his wifeIn this exclusive extract from a new book written by David Fisher, Kim Dotcom relates how he met his future wife Mona - and the efforts to woo her.21 Nov 04:30 PM
Lifestyle'Selfie' named as word of yearAustralia can now take credit for the term "selfie" - Oxford Dictionaries' international word of the year for 2013.19 Nov 12:40 AM
LifestyleNZ's best wine buys (+WIN!)The red and white wines that will give you the best bang for your buck have been revealed in the 22nd edition of a Kiwi vino guide.18 Nov 10:30 PM
LifestyleBertie forced me to cheer upNormally gloomy Sebastian Faulks is enjoying the abuse he’s had for daring to write a pastiche of his boyhood hero, P.G. Wodehouse. Sarah Rainey reports.16 Nov 05:00 PM
LifestyleEleanor Catton criticises CK SteadMan Booker prize-winner Eleanor Catton has criticised one of NZ's foremost literary figures on his comments on the Roast Busters scandal.16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSitting on a time bombBy November 18, 2010, there was just enough progress at Pike to reassure some workers that the operation could yet be a success, but not enough to ease the dark fears held by others.15 Nov 11:09 PM
New ZealandHow I got two top Kiwi stars togetherIt's been a week since a tweeted picture of Lorde and Eleanor Catton reading in bed together in New York became a world-wide hit.15 Nov 06:48 PM
New ZealandPike River: Expose talks of failuresThe Pike River coal mine should have been shut down well before the devastating explosion, says the author of a new book on the tragedy.15 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew literary prize for Eleanor CattonNew Zealand author Eleanor Catton has picked up another trophy for her Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Luminaries.13 Nov 07:15 PM
LifestyleBad sex in fiction shortlistThe shortlist for the dreaded Bad Sex in Fiction award has been revealed, with the late American folk singer Woody Guthrie's posthumously published novel leading the nominees.13 Nov 02:30 AM
LifestyleLiterary star planning a decent breakShe's now a literary luminary, but Eleanor Catton doesn't want any "homecoming fuss" when she finally jets back to New Zealand.11 Nov 04:30 PM
