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Most people are careless when it comes to covering their tracks 

‘He casts a spell with language of great beauty, power, lyricism and truthfulness’ said judging chair Hermione Lee of the poet and novelist

Over the years, Lisi Harrison’s early-aughts books have been unfairly reduced to a de facto “mean girl” manifesto. But the series actually gave outcasts like me an intimate look behind the curtain, ultimately developing empathy and perspective years beyond my age.

This week's King Beat features Stephen King reacting to a recent book ban in Florida plus exciting new info about his next book and more.

When councils cut their budgets, it's always libraries that have the spotlight put on them. As staff hours and numbers are cut, librarians are overcoming their reluctance to whisper about the value of their services.

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

Singer’s tell-all book and Richard Osman’s latest crime novel boosting pre-Christmas sales, says retailer

William Shakespeare’s works are not short of insight on the perils of power and “vaulting ambition”. Some are dramatically relevant to this era of war and ceaseless tension, from Richard III to Julius Caesar and King Lear.

Batten Bose, born Kochukunnel Mathayi Chacko, is a prolific Malayalam pulp fiction writer who has penned 171 dime novels, screenplays, and more. His work has been inspired by real life, from money heists to serial killings, and has been popular among rural readers. With the advent of cable TV, the…