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1. Online source opens up the past

Alex Robertson reviews two Lonely Planet titles aimed at the younger members of the family.

1. Travel book: Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography

Books editor Linda Herrick and her team of reviewers reveal their top reads for all ages and tastes.

1. Viva's hot list for 2013

A novel approach to reading has kids blogging and commenting online about what should happen next in books - and authors…

1. Christmas colour adds to students' appeal

Albert Uderzo, co-creator of the Gallic comic book hero Asterix, is suing his daughter and son-in-law…

An ecstatic bisexual orgy, which climaxes against a backdrop of imminent nuclear annihilation, has secured the prized Bad…

1. Bad sex in fiction shortlist

This book is a view through the lens of Austrian-born photographer Arno Gasteiger, taking the journey east to west along…

1. Book review: The Travel Book

As the centenary of the crossword approaches, Gyles Brandreth and his daughter Saethryd explain why the word puzzle is still…

1. Gaming is good for your brain

Without the culture and conflicts of the 2000s, The Hunger Games might never have come into being, writes Tim Walker.

1. Full menu for Hunger Games star

Former TV host Helena McAlpine and boyfriend Chris Barton share their extraordinary love story with…

1. Helena McAlpine chat replay

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is the book that most people want to pass on to their children, according to a survey…

1. Fiction Addiction: Margaret Mahy's intimate legacy (1 comments)

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's new vampire film is heading to the prestigious and influential Sundance Film Festival…

1. Brad Pitt's Kiwi call-up