Books
Book review - Labour: the NZ Labour Party 1916-2016 by Peter Franks and Jim McAloon
Reviewed by Tilly Lloyd, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Book Review - Hera Lindsay Bird by Hera Lindsay Bird
Reviewed by Tim Upperton. Published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Literature Review - Udon by The Remarkables by Harvey Molloy
Reviewed by Harry Ricketts, published by Makaro Press. Audio
Book Critic - Pip Adam
Pip Adam reviews Redeye By Ann Shelton, and a zine called Permanent vacation by Kerry Ann Lee. Audio
Dan Slevin on the films based on Roald Dahl books
Dan Slevin from RNZ's widescreen joins the show to talk about the movies based on Roald Dahl books, with the latest offering the BFG on the big screen at the moment. Audio
Book review - Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging
'Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging' by Sebastian Junger, reviewed by Stella Chrysostomou, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Book review - Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Reviewed by Gina Rogers.published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Revelations of Carey Ravine by Debra Daley
Journalist-turned-screenwriter and novellist Debra Daley has set her third book The Revelations of Carey Ravine in the midst of 1770s buccaneering London society. The Bay of Plenty-based writer has… Audio
Children's Book Review
Kanohi - My Face Kitty Brown and Kristen Parkinson Reo Pepi Publishing $18 Kararehe - Animals Kitty Brown and Kristen Parkinson Reo Pepi Publishing $18 Kakahu - Getting Dressed Kitty Brown and Kristen… Audio
Masterpieces with Peter Dowling
Editor and publisher Peter Dowling is our guest on masterpieces this week and is here to talk about his favourite maori place names. Audio, Gallery
Book Review - The Fire Child by S K Treymayne
The Fire Child by S K Treymayne. Reviewed by Lisa Finucane and published by HarperCollins. Audio
Bookmarks - Author Rachael King
Author and literary director of the Christchurch Writers Festival, Rachael King is our guest on Bookmarks Audio
Book review - War Blacks by Matt Elliott
Reviewed by Harry Broad, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Steve Hely on wanderlust & writing for laughs
Steve Hely has written for likes of The Late Show with David Letterman, The Office, 30 Rock, and American Dad. He's coming to New Zealand at the end of August for the WORD Christchurch Writers and… Audio
Books with Steph Soper
Steph Soper is the Marketing Communications Manager at the New Zealand Book Council. She talks about crime writing and the Ngaio Marsh Award. Audio
Book review - War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans
Reviewed by Rachel O'Neill, published by Text Publishing Audio
Book review - The Girls by Emma Cline
Reviewed by Jenna Todd, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Laurence Fearnley's new novel The Quiet Spectacular
A den by a lake in a secret wildlife sanctuary becomes a haven for two women and a teenager. That's the premise for The Quiet Spectacular, the latest novel from Dunedin author Laurence Fearnley, whose… Audio
BookPeople owner Steve Bercu
In Austin Texas is a much-loved independent bookshop where writers, and even politicians come. Behind its popularity is former lawyer and investor turned owner of BookPeople, Steve Bercu. When so many… Audio
Giovanna Dell'Orto - Journalism and Foreign Policy
Dr Giovanna Dell'Orto is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism and Mass Communication where she teaches and researches the links between news, journalistic… Audio
