From a longlist of 12, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May 23.
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The highly anticipated eighth book in the magical Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley has finally been released.
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Trace Moroney is an author who is passionate about creating quality children’s books that help build social and emotional intelligence. She has published over 70 books, the most recent being ‘Stress Anxiety, and Me’, a well-researched children’s book that helps children and parents navigate stress with effective techniques. She sits down to share her tips.
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Harry Whittaker, the son of bestselling author Lucinda Riley was tasked with finishing the final ‘Seven Sisters’ book after his mother’s passing. He sits down to answer fan questions about the soon-to-be-released book.
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It’s been a fantastic year in the world of food, with lots of delicious titles topping our list of the best cookbooks of 2022.
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The Netflix hit series ‘Emily in Paris’ is stuffed full of clichés. And fans adore it. Now they’re being served up a cookbook of French cuisine classics just in time for the start of the third season.
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From one of the most anticipated memoirs of the year, to page-turning tales of love, sex and murder, we bring you the best reach reads to enjoy this summer.
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Scrabble is launching their new dictionary next week, expanding the list of playable words.
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In 2021, just after the release of the seventh Seven Sisters book, author Lucinda Riley tragically passed away at the age of 56. The job of finishing her epic series was left to her son, Harry Whittaker.
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Lucinda Riley’s son, who has been tasked with finishing the final Seven Sisters book after his mother’s passing, has given fans a hint of what’s to come in the highly-anticipated eighth book.
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It takes bravery and resolve to put oneself under the microscope and dissect the dynamics of past relationships, particularly those of the parental kind, which are often fraught with resentment and disappointment.
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Gillian McAllister’s new crime novel Wrong Place, Wrong Time has been selected as Reese Witherspoon’s latest book club pick.
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After it was published in 2018, Delia Owen’s breakout novel Where The Crawdads Sing has garnered worldwide acclaim, topping numerous bestseller lists […]
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Hugh Bonneville has announced details of his upcoming memoir and an accompanying book tour.
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Having recently curated an all-new homegrown menu at Auckland’s fantastic Onemata restaurant, Head Chef Rob Hope-Ede has deep passion for simple, yet sensational flavours. Also a self-confessed cookbook addict, he has amassed an impressive library of culinary titles. Here, he shares his top 10 cookbooks of all time.
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From culinary memoirs to food odysseys, these stunning cookbooks are the perfect addition to your kitchen.
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From Jane Austen to James Patterson, every author has their own way of writing. And that writing is often discussed in terms of “style”.
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The New Zealand literary community is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved children’s book authors.
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Book reviewer Olivia Blight (@sheread_what) shares her top picks for romance novels that will offer some escapism from the daily grind.
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Looking for a new book to get lost in? From sweeping epics to page-turning mysteries to a brand new Sally Rooney, we round up the best new book releases.
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A new novel from author Sophie Hardcastle, Below Deck, is receiving high praise for its heartbreakingly poetic and haunting story about the vagaries of consent, and exploration of who has the space to speak and who is believed.
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We ask the MiNDFOOD team what they’re reading this month.
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For many, curling up with a good book when it’s dark and dismal outside; or reaching for a pacy page-turner […]
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The Weekend By Charlotte Wood (Allen & Unwin) explores growing old and growing up, and what happens when we’re forced to uncover the lies we tell ourselves.
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