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The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias.

Gamieldien’s debut adds refreshing complexity to the familiar narratives of politics, power and taboo love, in a novel that occasionally fails to feel real

UK's Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' was published earlier this year, and with over 3.2 million books being sold worldwide it is said to be one of the bestsellers of 2023. In 'Spare', Prince Harry revealed quite a few explosive details about UK's royal family and his tiff with them. And…

A Catholic primary school in New Zealand provides the setting for this atmospheric tale of cruelty and betrayal

When librarians at local public libraries decide which books to keep and which to exclude, they often violate the public trust by doing so based on ideology. To avoid potential legal liability, these public officials should avoid viewpoint discrimination and suppress their personal biases. Instead, they should select materials that…

A remarkable meditation on the murder case that rocked 1980s Ireland

The Dahl family and The Roald Dahl Story Company apologised for author’s comments in December 2020

Sally Urwin says she and family were forced to flee after hotel turned into a ‘giant oven’

There is a very real demonisation of Blackfullas who dare answer the question of yes with a no, as though it is we who are betraying our people