‘A sick wish fulfilment fantasy, so badly written’: Harry Ricketts’ biggest book regretThe writer and professor shares some of his favourite books – and the one he'd purge from his memory if he could.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 11th December, 2024⚖️
The Spinoff’s best NZ books of 2024This year's best local fiction, nonfiction and poetry for adults and children, as chosen by our panel of readers. By The Spinoff Review of Books | 10th December, 2024
A close reading of the United Healthcare CEO suspect Luigi Mangione’s Goodreads accountThe suspect was arrested today. His Goodreads page sheds much light on his views of the world.By Madeleine Chapman & Hera Lindsay Bird | 10th December, 2024
A book for every year of your life: Part one, ages 0-30From picture books to bell hooks, some reading inspiration for every age.By Hera Lindsay Bird | 9th December, 2024
Review: A decolonial trip through femininity in Ngahuia Murphy’s Intuitive RitualWhatever the practice, the end goal is the same: to provide connection to Māori and indigenous women in a post-colonial world.By Lyric Waiwiri-Smith | 7th December, 2024
The Friday Poem: ‘Lamium purpureum’ by Joel LeBlancA new poem by Joel LeBlanc.By Joel LeBlanc | 6th December, 2024Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 6The week’s bestselling books as we hurtle towards Christmas.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 6th December, 2024⚖️
What we thought about: Delirious by Damien WilkinsA conversation about Damien Wilkins' latest novel.By Claire MabeyBooks editor & Gabi Lardies | 5th December, 2024Staff writer
‘Her energy is as delicious as her recipes’: Two Raw Sisters on their favourite booksThe talented siblings and authors of More Salad talk summer holidays with Ottolenghi, the life lessons of Garmus and more.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 4th December, 2024⚖️
An alternative summer reading list for the prime ministerSome additions and alternatives to this year's NZIER recommendations.By Claire Mabey | 3rd December, 2024Books editor
How to start reading again this summerThis time it's really gonna happen.By Claire Mabey | 30th November, 2024Books editor
The Friday Poem: ‘Return Again’ by Lily HollowayA new poem by Lily Holloway.By Lily Holloway | 29th November, 2024Guest writer
The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 29Featuring the new Ali Smith, and a handbook for making the most of Wellington’s wilds.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 29th November, 2024⚖️
Anonymous donor buys Te Tiriti handbook for every secondary school in New ZealandHigh schools all over Aotearoa will receive an early Christmas gift this year. By Claire Mabey | 29th November, 2024Books editor
First a farce, then a tragedy: The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat, reviewedBrannavan Gnanalingam’s new satire obliterates the myth of the good immigrant.By Shanti Mathias | 28th November, 2024Staff writer
From tiny books to ‘brick lit’: Odessa Owens on the scale of her reading habitsThe senior tutor at Aotearoa's leading publishing course on her favourite books, both big and very small.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 27th November, 2024⚖️
Diana Wichtel: ‘Virginia Woolf might have made a decent TV reviewer’An excerpt from Diana Wichtel's tremendous new memoir, Unreel.By The Spinoff Review of Books | 26th November, 2024⚖️
Can poets drive? A sociocultural investigationIs there any statistical proof behind the stereotype that poets can't drive? A non-driving poet attempts to find out. By Hera Lindsay Bird | 23rd November, 2024Contributing writer
How to read a poem: selections from Slender Volumes by Richard von SturmerA close read of three seven-lines poems by Zen teacher Richard von Sturmer.By Claire Mabey | 23rd November, 2024Books editor
The Friday Poem: ‘Boyhood’ by Art NahillA new poem by Art Nahill.By Art Nahill | 22nd November, 2024Guest writer
