The author of The Observologist on her favourite, and not-so-favourite books.

The Black Ferns star and two-time author talks the elusive thrill of an unputdownable book, her favourite athlete autobiographies and more.

The author of a new book about New Zealand in the 80s on 'mince Italiano', the book that should be compulsory in schools and what's on his reading pile.

What the leader of The Opportunities Party is reading right now – and the sci-fi novel he believes has predicted the future.

The Critters of Aotearoa author on her letter from Sir David Attenborough, the greatness of Michael King, admiring Claire from Outlander and more.

The Waters author on the brilliance of Maurice Gee, the heartbreak of finishing The Lord of the Rings and why he'd rather be buried with toilet paper than a book.

The education minister schools us on the books she rates, the one she'd change and the author she never admits to reading.

The head of Te Papa on the great New Zealand novel, the change she'd make to Little Women and more.

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub shares his eclectic reading habits, and the six books he currently has on the go.

The climate change minister on the book he pretends to have read, the author that leaves him in hysterics and the medieval fantasy character he identifies with.

The MP for Maungakiekie reveals the acclaimed novel she's still never finished and more in this week's Spinoff Books Confessional.

The Green Party co-leader reveals the 'brutal truth' about reading as a government minister.

MP David Parker is the first to fess up about his reading habits in The Spinoff Books Confessional.