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One month in: how is Andy Long getting along on theThe 2-Day Diet, Diet two days a week. Eat normally for five?

The Random House Group has won the Publisher of the Year at the prestigious Bookseller Industry Awards 2013 "This was Random House's year"

When I find a book that I love, I feel the need-- or perhaps the irrepressible urge--  to spread the happy word to the whole wide world. And what better way than in my blog, In The Know

Andy Long’s account and experiences of The 2-Day Diet, Diet two days a week. Eat normally for five. Does it work?

New Zealand’s most cherished children’s author will be commemorated with the renaming of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards’ top honour.

When I find a book that I love, I feel the need-- or perhaps the irrepressible urge--  to spread the happy word to the whole wide world. And what better way than in my blog, In The Know

Apr 23

Never give up: From blog to book

by Jared Gulian on 23 April 2013

Moon over Martinborough is Jared Gulian's award-winning storytelling blog, artisan extra virgin olive oil, and upcoming book from Random House New Zealand.

This article was originally posted September 29, 2012

The 20 Best Young British Novelists List by GRANTA Magazine has been announced, and we’re excited to share that we have six of our authors on it. This acclaimed list has pre-empted the success of many well-known writers such as Salman Rushdie and Ian McEwan.

Apr 16

New James Bond book revealed!

by Random House NZ on 16 April 2013

Author William Boyd reveals the title of his upcoming James Bond at London Book Fair.

The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson has won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction