Books

Painter, poet, curator and writer discussing two new collections of poetry: Shaggy Magpie Songs by Murray Edmond, and Generation Kitchen by Richard Reeve. Audio

British adventurer who sailed into the Southern Ocean in mid-winter, a journey he wrote about in his book Captain Bungle's Odyssey: Singlehanded Round the World. Audio

Author of the first history of Maori war captives: Outcasts of the Gods? the Struggle Over Slavery in Maori New Zealand. Audio, Gallery

Anglea goes home with her mother. Tycho eventually returns to his house to discover Africa and her toddler Hamish. Audio

It turns out the great-great-great-nephew of the man famous for penning The Owl and the Pussy Cat lives in Upper Hutt. Dr Peter Gillies has a collection of artworks and poems that until now have not… Audio

Reviewed by Tilly Lloyd, published by Text. Audio

A survey by Digital Book World has found that only 60 per cent of books purchased are ever opened. Audio

Author and playwright Emily Perkins tells us about her favourite New Zealand book. Audio

I, Clodia and Other Portraits by Anna Jackson, published by Auckland University Press, Poetry and reviewed by Harry Ricketts; co-editor of the quarterly review, New Zealand Books. Audio

Respected British political scientist Sir Ivor Crewe argues that Britain has been badly governed for decades because politicians hoard power and ignore well-informed critics. Sir Ivor Crewe is the… Audio

Reviewed by Elisabeth Easther, published by Quercus. Audio

'Zizz! The life and art of Len Lye, in his own words' by Roger Horrocks and 'Lydia Brady: Going up is easy' by Laurence Fearnley. Audio

Reviewed by Harry Broad, Published by Penguin. Audio

Author Sarai Walker on her motivations to write her debut novel, Dietland, fat-shaming, and what it's like for women of all shapes and sizes to live in a big, bad sexist society. Audio

Since the mid 1980s Jonathan Galassi has been a legendary figure in the New York publishing scene. That's when he moved to long established publishing house Farrar, Straus and Giroux… Audio

Elizabeth Roberts underwent the first sex change operation in New Zealand in 1969. In her book First Lady – written by journalist Alison Mau – Liz describes her transition from Garry to Elizabeth… Audio

Walking back to Angela's house, Angela and Tycho see a car plunge off the road. They race to the accident. Audio

New Zealand writer, and ambassador for the first NZ Bookshop Day in October, discussing three picture books: The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc; Shhhh! I'm Sleeping by Dorothee de Monfried, and… Audio

Geologist and science historian who worked at GNS Science and Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, discussing his new biography, James Hector: Explorer, Scientist, Leader. Audio

Angela turns up at Tycho's. They're alone together in the house for the night. Audio