Books

Author Julia Hartley Moore and the most famous private investigator in New Zealand. She has extensive experience with infidelity in her own life and Julia's own story informs her latest book… Audio

Paolo Bacigalupi has written one of the great books of modern science fiction - The Windup Girl. It has won the most prestigious awards possible, both the Hugo and Nebula prizes. He has also been… Audio

Mitchell Hawkes is author of '100 New Zealand Pop Culture Stories: From Billy T to Nuclear Free'. Audio

Graham Beattie brings us a range of 2010 books to read. Audio

Many of us read The Hobbit as children, and then let the enchanting story of Bilbo Bagins and his adventures fade from our memories. J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit in 1937 and it hasn't been out of… Audio

Lynn chats with fantasy writer Helen Lowe, whose second fantasy novel The Air Of Night has been picked up by publishers in the UK, the US snd Australia. Audio

A penchant for historical fantasy, his latest book is 'The Courier's Tale' . Audio

William Gibson coined the term "cyberspace" in a short story written back in 1982. His 1984 debut novel Neuromancer has become one of the most influential and acclaimed science fiction works of recent… Audio

Roger Ellory was orphaned at 7 and arrested for poaching at 17. He lost contact with his brother and it was the public profile his career as a crime writer gave him that led to them reconnecting. He… Audio

Author and historian Stevan Eldred-Grigg speaks about New Zealand's presence and policy with regard to the First World War as well as our societal myths that invaded our common collective conscious… Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Juliet Batten about her new book, 'Dancing with the Seasons'. Audio

Jill Dawson has published six novels and also writes poetry. Her latest novel, The Great Lover, captures the allure of poet Rupert Brooke and his intriguing relationships, in the euphoric period… Audio

Two master storytellers with very different backgrounds talk with Kim Hill about the origins of their success, their shared passion for history, the joys of discovery, and the satisfaction that comes… Audio

In conversation with Sean Plunket, journalist and human rights consultant Michael Otterman explores the recent history of Iraq. Highly critical of what the USA has achieved since George W. Bush's… Audio

Karen Zelas talks about setting her novel 'Past Perfect' in Akaroa and France in the 19th and 21st centuries. Audio

This week Ideas looks at Loving our Libraries. Audio

The country's first electronic bookstore was launched today. Audio

Margo Lanagan and Neil Gaiman discuss their approaches towards creating literature for young adult readers. In the chair is Kate De Goldi. Audio

This outspoken atheist and evolutionary biologist sets out his criticism of creationism and intelligent design. Bernard Beckett chairs. Audio

Tatau, Samoan Tattoo Art - a new book documenting Samoan tattooing in photographs, Mark Adams talks about his 30-year project. Audio