Books
Book review - Anaesthesia: The Gift of Oblivion
David Hill has been reading Anaesthesia: The Gift of Oblivion and the Mystery of Consciousness by Kate Cole-Adams. Audio
Toitoi: a journal for young writers and artists
The quarterly journal Toitoi publishes work from writers and artists between 5 and 13 years old. A glance through it reveals how deep thinking and open-hearted our young people are, says editor… Audio, Gallery
Book review - Science of Soul
Phil Vine reviews 'Science of Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist' by Richard Dawkins. Published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Poor People Poor Us
Journalist Harry Broad tells Kathryn Ryan about his recent trip to Italy where his father John Broad's 1946 book Poor People Poor Us has been translated into Italian and turned into a Freedom Trail… Audio
NZ Book Review - Landfall
Louise O'Brien reviews Landfall 233 from Otago University Press. Audio
Book critic: Pip Adam
Pip talks about 'radical' books today. Radical in the sense that they reflect political movements or ideas that advocate thorough or complete political of social reform: What does political writing… Audio
Book review - Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
Quentin Johnson has been reading Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips. Audio
Book review - Heloise by Mandy Hager
Elisabeth Easther reviews 'Heloise' by Mandy Hager - Penguin Random House - Penguin Random. Audio
A legacy of war, romance... and rugby
An All Black star leaves behind his fairytale life, including the woman he loves, to do his bit in the Vietnam War. But he's unprepared for what he is about to experience there - from the decimated… Audio
Crime and punishment in Christchurch
Christchurch crime writer Mark McGinn cashes in on his many years observing lawers and judges in action, in his fourth novel, Presumed Guilty. It's the latest in a series about the personal and… Audio
Book review - Art Sex Music by Cosey Fanni Tutti
Reviewed by Kiran Dass, published by Faber Social. Audio
Book review - No Middle Name by Lee Child
Graham Beattie reviews 'No Middle Name' by Lee Child. Published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
How has a nation of 4.5 million people become 'Rugby Country'?
New Zealand is arguably the greatest rugby-playing country on the planet, but does the sport sum up much of what it means to be a New Zealander? After the game was founded toward the end of the 19th… Audio
Book review - "A Field Guide to Lies"
Jonathan Moses reviews 'A Field Guide to Lies, Critical Thinking in the Information Age' by Daniel J Levitin. Published by Penguin. Audio
Book critic: Catherine Robertson
Best selling author and freelance feature writer Catherine Robertson takes a look at the list of finalists in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults which were released last week. The awards… Audio
Book review - You do not travel to China by Barbara Francis
Sonja de Friez has been reading 'You do not travel to China' by Barbara Francis. Published by Victoria University Press / Upstart Distribution. Audio
Attempting a novel in one of the bleakest places on earth
Nell Stevens went to a remote rocky island, part of the Falklands group, to write a novel. Once on Bleaker Island (official population:two) , she discovered that her plan to become a "book machine"… Audio
Expert feature: the Tōtara
Philip Simpson has dedicated an entire book to one tree – the Tōtara. He talks about the historic uses and symbolism of our second largest native tree. Audio, Gallery
Book Review - Theft by finding
Theft by finding, written by David Sedaris, published by Hachette NZ and reviewed by Naomi Arnold. Audio
Debut Novel from Eileen Merriman
Troubled teenager Rebecca is lonely after her family moves from Dunedin to Auckland...that's until she meets Corey. Writer Eileen Merriman's stories have been published in national and international… Audio
