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Daily Times * When Taryn Cornick is still a teenager, her older sister Beatrice is killed in a hit-and-run April 1, 2021 Elizabeth Knox is the recipient of a multitude of literary honours in her native New Zealand, with the kind of popular following that befits the luminous quality of her writing. That international success has thus far been denied her is something of a scandal, but with her latest work the tide could be about to turn. The Absolute Book has the feel of an instant classic, a wor...

So you just binged A Discovery Of Witches season one—the spectacular book-to-TV adaptation featuring Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode and now you’re wondering what to do with your life now that season 2 is coming to a close. You’re captivated by the world, the characters, the romance and are desperate for something to fill the void the show will leave behind. I’ve got you covered. Like you, I binge-watched season one and felt a massive need to continue that bewitching and fantastic feel...

The Absolute Book arrives in the United States more than a year after its initial publication with New Zealand’s Victoria University Press. Although Elizabeth Knox’s books have always been critically acclaimed, most of her titles have never escaped the Antipodes. Happily for American readers, a rave review by Dan Kois, a Slate critic briefly resident in New Zealand inspired a bidding war for U.S. rights, and now any American can open The Absolute Book. As someone who has been looking forwa...

Northland secondhand book shop owners reveal secrets of their trade 27 Feb, 2021 03:00 AM 10 minutes to read Working at Piggery Secondhand Book Shop is never a chore for Chloe Clennell, even after more than two decades. Photo / Michael Cunningham Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocates feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat For some, its the allure of a striking book cover, the feel of turning paper, and the musty smell of the pages. Book lovers will also adm...

Second-hand book shops are magical places to lose yourself in. Jenny Ling reports.

Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Ebony Lamb and Smileus/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Slate has relationships with various online retailers. If you buy something through our links, Slate may earn an affiliate commission. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change. All prices were up to date at the time of publication. In January 2020, I wrote for Slate about the experience of reading The Absolute Book, an epic fantasy by the...

The New Zealand Author Behind the First Great Fantasy Epic of the Year Slate 2/9/2021 Dan Kois © Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Ebony Lamb and Smileus/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Ebony Lamb and Smileus/iStock/Getty Images Plus. In January 2020, I wrote for Slate about the experience of reading The Absolute Book, an epic fantasy by the Wellington, New Zealand writer Elizabeth Knox. The book seemed so remarkable—and so marketabl...

Firuzeh and her brother Nour are children of fire, born in an Afghanistan fractured by war. When their parents, their Atay and Abay, decide to leave, they spin fairy tales of their destination, the mythical land and opportunities of Australia. As the family journeys from Pakistan to Indonesia to Nauru, heading toward a hope of home, they must rely on fragile and temporary shelters, strangers both mercenary and kind, and friends who vanish as quickly as they’re found. When they arrive in Austr...

The sequel to All the Stars and Teeth finds Amora Montara finally on her rightful throne, but her position is precarious and she’s still keeping her lost magic a closely guarded secret. A mysterious artifact could be the key to setting things right—but at what price? (February 2) Advertisement And Then She Vanished by Nick Jones A man whose sister disappeared when they were children realizes he has the ability to time travel—but slipping into the past to save her proves both complicate...

Multi-award winning author Elizabeth Knox enjoys reading all kinds of books. Elizabeth Knox has written several novels for both adults and teenagers. One of her best-known works is The Vintners Luck (1998), which won several awards, and was made into a film of the same name by Niki Caro in 2009. Her most recent novel is The Absolute Book, published in 2019. Whats your writing routine? Do you have a certain time of day you like to write? I havent had a routine in the past year – just a lot ...