Books
Book review - The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup
Phil Vine reviews The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup, which is published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Pip Adam surveys creative non-fiction
Author and critic Pip Adam goes on a journey into the world of new creative non-fiction being written in Aotearoa. Audio
Stand by me, a history of women's refuge in Waikato
Ruahine "Roni" Albert has been at the forefront of supporting abused women and children for three decades, at the largest refuge in the country. Roni Albert is a co-founder and CEO of Waikato Women's… Audio
Aus author 'shattered' about his novel's resemblance to Boyle film
Australian author Nick Milligan is reeling after seeing the trailer for a big-budget film that appears to have a similar storyline to a book he published six years ago. Video
Book review - Nobody's Looking at You: Essays
Hannah August reviews Nobody's Looking at You: Essays by Janet Malcolm, which is published by Text.
"A hodge-podge of interviews, political commentary, and literary criticism - a few gems but overall… Audio
Book review - The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer
Jane Westaway reviews The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer, which is published by Macmillan. Audio
Book review - The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman
Sally Wenley reviews The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman, which is published by Penguin Random House. Audio
NZ Biography: Margaret Mahy "She wrote all night"
Author Tessa Duder talks about Margaret Mahy, the torchbearer, mentor and generous supporter of a whole generation of NZ writers for children Audio
Book review - The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
Jenna Todd from Timeout bookstore reviews The Friend by Sigrid Nunez, which is published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Book review - An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
Laura Caygill reviews An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma which is published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Claire Mabey on good re-reads
Kid's books aren't just for children! Book reviewer and parent Claire Mabey brings in her favourite books that deserve re-reading for parents as well as their children. Audio
NZ Books review - Sport 46 - New Zealand New Writing 2018
Harry Ricketts from quarterly review periodical New Zealand Books, reviews Sport 46 - New Zealand New Writing 2018, edited by Fergus Barrowman, Kirsten McDougall & Ashleigh Young, and published by… Audio
Book review - The Book of Forgotten Authors
Bronwyn Wylie Gibb from University Book Shop, Otago reviews The Book of Forgotten Authors by Christopher Fowler, which is published by Quercus. "Really interesting, oddly joyful and clever celebration… Audio
Shedunnit: detective mysteries
If you're a fan of classic detective fiction- think Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy L. Sayers, maybe some Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot- then check out Shedunnit. It's made by Caroline Crampton who writes for… Audio
Unity Books review -The Wall by John Lanchester
Tilly Lloyd from Unity books reviews The Wall by John Lanchester, which is published by Faber. "Kavanagh is conscripted to patrol the Wall. If he's lucky, if nothing goes wrong, he only has two years… Audio
'Slow Lit' : bedtime stories for grown ups
Phoebe Smith has been called the 'JK Rowling of slow literature', or bedtime stories for grown-ups. She is an award winning travel writer, broadcaster and keen outdoorswoman and adventurer. But she… Audio
Book Review - What You Wish For by Catherine Robertson
Carole Beu from the Women's Bookshop reviews What You Wish For by Catherine Robertson which is published by Black Swan, Penguin Random House NZ "What You Wish For is the delightful sequel to Catherine… Audio
Matthew Wright, author of Waitangi: a Living Treaty
Acclaimed historian Matthew Wright explores the evolution of New Zealand's most historically significant document, the Treaty of Waitangi, from its origins to its place in the present day. His book… Audio
Book critic Lisa Glass
Lisa reviews the inaugural Rotorua Noir literary festival, including some big name authors and some local talent. Audio
Book review - The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz
Quentin Johnson reviews The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield, which is published by Micheal Joseph. Audio
