Books

The Lately Book Club is a way to explore the world with writers through their work. Tonight poet and critic Steven Toussaint talks about something very interesting that is going on in New Zealand… Audio

Each of us has a story written in our DNA. But that's only part of the puzzle. Researching the family tree is one of those projects that starts but never quite finishes. Audio, Gallery

Jessie Bray Sharpin reviews A Constant Hum by Alice Bishop, which is published by Text Publishing. Audio

A New Zealand scholar has discovered what could be a previously unknown short story by Katherine Mansfield.

Dr Martin Griffiths was writing an article for the Katherine Mansfield Society's newsletter… Audio

Cassie Richards from Unity Books reviews The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie, which is published by 4th Estate. Winner of the 2019 Stella Prize. Audio

Now, a chance for creative kids to be a part of a literary adventure. Donovan Bixley is one of the country's most acclaimed illustrators and behind the Flying Furballs series. Audio

Harry Broad reviews Close to the Wind by David B. Hill (Huia Publishers). Audio

Rae McGregor reviews The Oracle by Clive Cussler, which is published by Penguin Random House. Audio

It's that time of the year when the winter blues can get you down. But even if you can't get away overseas, you can always escape winter by losing yourself in a great book.  Audio, Gallery

Stella Chrysostomou reviews Postcard Stories by Richard von Sturmer, which is published by Titus Books.  Audio

When is something you buy not really something you own? When it's an e-book. Microsoft is closing its ebooks store later this month and when it does all the books you've bought will cease to work… Audio

Kiran Dass has been reading Constellations: Reflections from Life by Sinéad Gleeson, which is published by Picador. Audio

Walking is one of our great national pastimes. But what do you think about to keep the mind off the hunger and pain - especially when you injure yourself along the way? If you're poet Paula Green it's… Audio, Gallery

Lisa Finucane reviews The Ottoman Secret by Raymond Khoury, which is published by Michael Joseph (UK). Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews The Porpoise by Mark Haddon, which is published by Penguin Random House. Haddon pushes the boundaries of the novel in a disturbing treatment of modern Britain and mythical… Audio

All the Juicy Pastures: Greville Texidor and New Zealand by Margot Schwass, reviewed by Anne Else. Audio

It's time for Lately Book Club where every fortnight we go exploring in the world of literature and invite you to come along. Catherine Woulfe tells us about the work of Sherryl Jordan. Audio

Harry Ricketts from quarterly review periodical New Zealand Review of Books Pukapuka Aotearoa reviews Selected Poems by Brian Turner, which is published by Victoria University Press. Audio