Books
'Reeling and Writhing': Poetry for children
Robert Kelly takes a look at the work of some of our favourite children's authors, including Lynley Dodd, Shel Silverstein and Margaret Mahy. Audio
Book review - The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo
Lisa Finucane reviews The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
The Best of The West
A new series in partnership with Auckland's Going West Festival. They''ve opened up their archives and unearthed the best oratory, discussion and performance from 25 years of the Festival. We start… Audio
Book review - Islands of Mercy by Rose Tremain
Elisabeth Easther reviews Islands of Mercy by Rose Tremain, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Raising meat rabbits proves food for thought for aspiring author
Dana Thompson and her family are living off the land in South Otago and helping others who want to do the same. She shares what she has learned in a weekly blog and a vlog. She's also penned several… Video, Audio
Raising meat rabbits proves food for thought for aspiring author
Dana Thompson and her family are living off the land in South Otago and helping others who want to do the same. She shares what she has learned in a weekly blog and a vlog. She's also penned several…
Video, AudioBook review - Homeland Calling
Leilani Tamu reviews Homeland Calling: Words from a New Generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voices edited by Ellen van Neerven. This collection is published by Desert Pea Media. Audio
Book review - Summerwater by Sarah Moss
Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews Summerwater by Sarah Moss, published by Macmillan. Audio
Books for the Christchurch Women's Prison
Māori-led journal and reading club Kei te pai press is asking for book donations for the library at the Christchurch Women's Prison. Jesse speaks to Morgan Godfery who is part of the initiative. Audio
Book review - Bug Week by Airini Beautrais
Harry Ricketts reviews Bug Week by Airini Beautrais, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Donald Trump's rise to power and the vulnerability of American democracy
Journalist and anthropologist Sarah Kendzior talks to Jesse about the Trump type presidency and the fragility of American democracy in her new book Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump… Audio
Lisa Glass - easy reads
Lisa Glass says this year has been taxing in so many ways, so recently she's been devouring short and "funny" books. Today she reviews Night Boat to Tangiers - Kevin Barry; I am Sovereign - Nicola… Audio
Book review - Just Like You by Nick Hornby
Louise O'Brien reviews Just Like You by Nick Hornby, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
A memoir of teenage years in a 70s hippy commune
Sydney based writer and film-maker Miro Bilborough has written a memoir about her time as a teenager living in a tiny hippie community in the outer reaches of the Marlborough Sounds in the 1970s. Audio
Book Review - The Rise of the Remarkables: Brasswitch and Bot
Mary Fawcett, Schrödinger's Books reviews The Rise of the Remarkables: Brasswitch and Bot by Gareth Ward. Published by Walker Books. Audio
'New normal' working well for literary festivals
Literary Festivals are back - but not as we knew them. The pandemic hasn't put a stop to traditionally popular writers festivals with three happening in the next few weeks. But a big line up of… Audio
Dame Jacqueline Wilson - Five Kids and It
E. Nesbit's original novel Five Children and It is the story of an Edwardian family that comes across an ancient magical creature called Psammead with the ability to grant wishes that last for a day… Video, Audio, Gallery
Stolen books worth millions found under Romania floor
About 200 "irreplaceable" books worth more than £2.5 million, which were stolen from a warehouse in London, have been found buried under the floor of a house in rural Romania, police say.
Book review - Real Life by Brandon Taylor
Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews Real Life by Brandon Taylor, published by Daunt Books.
This mid-western campus novel gives us a fresh view of student life as Wallace, a gay, black, PhD… Audio
Book review - Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
Kiran Dass of Time Out Bookstore reviews Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan. Audio
