Books
Inspirational stories
A look back at how writer James Frey wrote a top-selling memoir which captured America's readers and even captivated Oprah Winfrey. But his tale turned out to be more fiction than fact. Audio
Self-help guide post-apocalypse
Lewis Dartnell is an astrobiologist searching for life on Mars. His book 'The Knowledge' is a self-help book for life in a post-apocalyptic world. It claims to tell you everything you need to know… Audio
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien
Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien discusses Horse with Hat by Marty Smith, and Edwin's Egg & Other Poetic Novellas by Cilla McQueen Audio
Lorrie Moore: keeping it short
American short story writer and novelist, and Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English at Vanderbilt University. Her first new collection of stories in fifteen years is Bark. Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Discussing three picture books: The Boring Book by Vasanta Unka (Penguin, ISBN: 978-0-143-50575); Back-to-front Bob by Belinda Ellis (Scholastic, ISBN: 978-1-77543-183-1); and Z is for Moose by Kelly… Audio
Gutter Black: A Memoir - Graham Brazier
Founding member of pioneering New Zealand rock band Hello Sailor, Graham Brazier talks to Simon Mercep about 'Gutter Black: A Memoir.' It's the book written by his friend and fellow 'sailor', Dave… Audio
Sam Hazledine - extreme skier and entrepreneur
Extreme ski champion and former doctor, 35-year-old Sam Hazledine created the country's biggest medical recruitment agency, MedRecruit in 2006. It has featured in NZ's list of fastest growing… Audio
Camilla Läckberg: Sweden and crime writing
Just what is it about Sweden and crime writing? One person who is a star in the genre is Camilla Läckberg. She has sold more than 10 million books in 55 countries, outselling even Steig Larson of the… Audio
Access All Areas: Bert Berns
Trevor Reekie talks with author and music journalist Joel Selvin about Bert Berns, the producer and songwriter whose catalogue includes 'Twist & Shout', 'Piece of My Heart', and 'Here Comes the… Audio
Kates Klassic: The Old Man and the Sea
Kate Camp discusses the 1952 novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. Audio
Playing Favourites with Sandi Toksvig
Author, playwright and broadcaster who is a regular panelist on the quiz programme QI, and is a guest of the Auckland Writers Festival. Audio
John McIntyre reviews Children's Books
'The Night of The Perigee Moon' by Juliet Jacka, published by Scholastic, 'The Red Suitcase' by Jill Harris, published by Makaro Press, 'Lucy Bee and The Secret Gene' by Anne Ingram, published by… Audio
Scottish author Irvine Welsh
'Trainspotting' author Irvine Welsh on his latest book 'The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins', and the challenges of adapting the page to the big screen. Audio
Janice Galloway: University of Otago Scottish Writers Fellow
The first University of Otago Scottish Writers Fellow combines her love of music with her desire to write.
Janice Galloway has collaborated with opera companies and artists, and written a much loved… Audio
Owen Marshall - Carnival Sky
Author of more than 25 books, Owen was awarded the companion of the NZ order of Merit in 2012 for services to literature, and last year won the Prime Minister's Award for literary achievement in… Audio
Listener Feedback
Kim Hill reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 10 May 2014 Audio
Rebecca Gowers: plain speech
British author and journalist, and great granddaughter of Ernest Gowers, whose 1948 English usage guide Plain Words she has just updated. Audio
Book review - The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair
Tilly Lloyd reviews 'The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair' by Joel Fisher. Audio
My Uncle's Story
The challenges of translating a family story into a fictional one - Jill Harris' latest book for young readers is The Red Suitcase, which is based on the letters and diary of her uncle who flew… Audio
Book review - Gutter Black: A Memoir
Ian Chapman reviews 'Gutter Black: A Memoir', by the late Dave McArtney, founding member of Hello Sailor and The Pink Flamingos. Published by HarperCollins. Audio