Books

'The Last Anzac' by Gordon Winch, illustrated by Harriet Bailey. published by New Frontier Publishing, 'Riding into War' by Susan Brocker, published by Scholastic, and 'Wounds of War' by Diana Menefy… Audio

Published by Fourth Estate. Reviewed by Elisabeth Easther. Audio

Published by Head of Zeus. Reviewed by Lisa Finucane. Audio

Stephanie Johnson is an award-winning novelist, poet, playwright and co-founder of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. She's published eight novels, and is a past winner of the Montana Book… Audio

When Martin Pistorius was 12 years old, a mysterious illness put him in a coma. His parents were told he would never recover. But two years later, his brain came to life again, but no one knew it. He… Audio

Wendyl reviews 'The Girl on The Train' by Paula Hawkins. Audio

Published by Harvill Secker. Reviewed by Ralph McAllister. Audio

Written by Rachel Billington, reviewed by Anne Else and published by Orion. Audio

Ann Glamuzina has drawn on her Dalmatian family history for her debut novel, Rich Man Road. The former lawyer is based in Auckland but still has extended family living in Croatia. In the novel we hear… Audio

Health science writer Dr Atul Gawande is coming to New Zealand for two events in the 2015 Auckland Writers Festival. He talks to Wallace about health care, how elderly people are treated, and where… Audio

Published by Faber. Reviewed by Kiran Dass. Audio

Published by Little Brown. Reviewed by David Hill. Audio

Published by Orion. Reviewed by Gail Pittaway. Audio

Supporters of Te Papa's publishing arm are agitating to have their say on a controversial plan to shut it down. Audio

A book about two male penguins who raised a chick together is one of the most complained about in the US. Audio

Nicky Pellegrino talks about One Summer in Venice, and The Buried Giant Audio

Former professional rugby player turned author John Daniell, was a lock for the New Zealand Colts, Wellington and Oxford University where he studied English. When the sport turned professional in 1996… Audio

Phil Vine reviews 'The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman' by Mamen Sanchez, published by Doubleday. Audio

Te Papa is reviewing its investment in publishing, to focus on core museum work, and is proposing closing Te Papa Press. It will make a final decision next month. Te Papa Press publishes books about… Audio

Published by Little Brown, Reviewed by Graham Beattie. Audio