Books
Emily Nagoski: how couples create a lasting sexual connection
Couples who sustain a strong intimate bond over time approach sex with "compassion, confidence, joy and a sense of playfulness," says sexual wellness educator Dr Emily Nagoski. Video, Audio
Hard to Find Books doing a roaring trade
Hard To Find books is Aotearoa's largest second hand book business. The shop specialises in rare and unique books and has a collection of nearly a million titles! Some of which cost tens of thousands… Audio
Book review: Blackouts by Justin Torres
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Blackouts by Justin Torres published by Granta. Audio
Tongariro National Park's beauty through the eyes of an artist
Artist Desmond Bovey talks to Kathryn about his love of the Central Plateau, expressed in his book Tongariro National Park - an artists field guide. Audio
Bookmarks with Wendyl Nissen
Today's Bookmarks guest has been described as a queen of Auckland's media scene. Author, broadcaster, and former Woman's Weekly editor Wendyl Nissen is in for this week's interview. Audio
Book Critic: Dominic Hoey
Today Dominic talks to Mark about a fascinating book written by Naomi Klein. Audio
Book review: Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
How Ferrari helped a children's book come to fruition
Bread Charity was founded in 2017 by then 22-year-old Mustafa 'Mussie' Sheikh, who has just published a kids' book called 'The Boy Who Wasn't Scared To Dream'. Audio
Book review: The Singularity by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel
Cynthia Morahan reviews 'The Singularity' by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel published by Text Publishing. Audio
Review: Bird Child & Other Stories by Patricia Grace
This beautiful new collection by Patricia Grace is divided into three sections, each positioned from a different time or context, writes Jade Kake.
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Jesse about author Thomasin Sleigh, who Pip is talking to for the Aotearoa New Zealand Arts Festival. Audio
Book review: Masquerade: The Lives of Noel Coward
Ralph McAllister reviews Masquerade: The Lives of Noel Coward by Oliver Soden published by Orion Publishing. Audio
Chris Tse curates a reading list for Chinese New Year
Poet Laureate Chris Tse curates a selection of recent books by Aotearoa’s East and South East Asian writers to mark Lunar New Year.
Coming up
Should New Zealand books be 'Americanised' for an overseas readership?
When Rebecca K Reilly wanted to get her novel published overseas, editors raised questions around the relatability of some of the book's New Zealand quirks. Audio
End of an era: City's last specialist magazine shop to close
Mainly Magazines & Lotto - which once carried more than 1200 titles - is putting a full stop on business, saying the numbers just do not add up.
Book review: Te Tiriti o Waitangi by Claudia Orange
Paul Diamond reviews Introducing Te Tiriti o Waitangi by Claudia Orange; Edited by Jared Davidson published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio
Book review: Tremor by Teju Cole
Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books reviews Tremor by Teju Cole published by Faber & Faber. Audio
Book review: Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
Laura Caygill reviews Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood published by Allen and Unwin Audio
Ros Atkins: The Art of Explanation
It ain't hard to tell when you don't communicate well so worth paying attention when you do, says English journalist Ros Atkins. Video, Audio
Patricia Grace: Bird Child
Patricia Grace is one of Aotearoa's most celebrated Maori fiction authors. She won the New Zealand Book Award for Fiction for Potiki in 1987, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2001 with… Audio
