Books

Published by Text Publishing. Reviewed by Carole Beu. Audio

Published by Hachette. Reviewed by Quentin Johnson. Audio

Zia Haider Rahman is a Bangladeshi-born novelist whose circuitous route to writing his first book included stints as a Wall Street banker and an international human rights lawyer. His book In the… Audio

Mary McCallum reviews The Testament Of Mary by Colm Toibin. Audio

Paul Diamond reviews 'At the Margin of Empire: John Webster and the Hokianga, 1842-1900' by Jennifer Ashton. Published by Auckland University Press. Audio

The Tears of Dark Water by Corban Addison, published by Hachette, RRP$37.99. Audio

Fantasy writer and satirist Terry Pratchett created The Discworld, a place where millions of readers have lingered with his many wonderfully flawed characters. Few writers have 70 books to their name… Audio

Tanya Moir talks about her 12-year-old protagonist Winstone, who escapes his dire home and school life to seek sanctuary in the wilderness of Central Otago. The Legend of Winstone Blackhat is… Audio

John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop in Wellington reviews. Audio

British author Alice Oseman was just 17 years old when she wrote her debut young adult novel, Solitaire, which she describes as being about "a pessimistic 16 year old who gets a wake-up call at the… Audio

Wish You Were Here by Catherine Alliott. Penguin Random House NZ, RRP$37.00. Reviewed by Sonja de Friez. Audio

One of Us by Asne Seierstad, published by Hachette. RRP$39.99. Audio

Dr Cushla McKinney talks about The Chimes by New Zealand writer Anna Smaill. Audio

Published by Text. Reviewed by Leah McFall. Audio

Published by Headlin. Reviewed by Charlotte Graham. Audio

Geoff Cochraine reads three poems from his new book, Wonky Optics: Everything's in Pace, Television, and The View From Atlantis. Audio

Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien discusses You Fit the Description: the Poetry of Peter Olds and a new collection by Geoff Cochrane, Wonky Optics. Audio

Executive director and publisher of Potton and Burton, which changed its name from Craig Potton Publishing this week to reflect the diversity of its publishing catalogue, and Burton's role at the… Audio

Tilly Lloyd reviews Naomi Klein's "This Changes Everything: Capitalism versus the Climate" , Published by Allen Lane trade. Audio

Published by HarperCollins NZ. Reviewed by Rae McGregor. Audio