Books

After a messy break up writer Janice wants to find a new home for her beloved fridge before she takes up an arts fellowship in Antarctica. Janice may be on the brink of success, but her chaotic… Audio

Journalist and author Colin Hogg is a long-time friend of New Zealand poet Sam Hunt. He's now written a book - his second about Hunt, the first was Angel Gear - that's a tale of friendship between two… Audio

Louise Ward from Wardini books reviews Inside the Villains by Clotilde Perrin, and Rivers: A visual history from river to sea by Peter Goes. Both are published by Gecko Press.

"Rivers by Peter Goes… Audio

Translation is like a silent waiter, writes Mark Polizzotti in a recent New York Times article. "It often gets noticed only when it knocks over the serving cart." The acclaimed translator talks with… Audio

Ian Telfer reviews Made in Scotland by Billy Connolly, which is published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio

“Women hold up half the sky” Mao Zedong is famously misquoted as saying. In her new book Women and China’s Revolutions, historian Gail​ Hershatter looks at just how heavy 'half the sky' was for the…

Veronika Meduna reviews Europe: A Natural History by Tim Flannery, which is published by Text. Audio

Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the 2016 US presidential race was a case of "the dog caught the car" says author Michael Lewis. In his new book The Fifth Risk, Lewis argues that the Trump… Audio

Melanie O'Loughlin from Unity Books reviews The Ice Shelf by Anne Kennedy, which is published by Victoria University Press. "Janice has hit the writer's jackpot - an arts fellowship in Antartica. But… Audio

Our book critic today is Kiwi Booktuber Steph Soper, who talks about Naked Girls Reading. Audio

Jane Westaway reviews Putney by Sofka Zinovieff, which is published by Bloomsbury. Audio

The late Stephen Hawking was an acclaimed theoretical physicist and considered to be one of the world's greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University… Audio

The 2000 year-old terracotta warriors come to Te Papa in Wellington. A new book tries to unpick the mystery of why and how they were created, then forgotten. Jeremy Rees reviews Terracotta Warriors:…

Rachel Eadie from Scorpio Books reviews: Oh Boy, A storybook of epic NZ men by Stuart Lipshaw, which is published by Puffin. The People Awards, written by Lily Murray, illustrated by Ana Albero, and… Audio

Three years ago, Helen O'Connor was working in a law firm in London – "wasn't lovin' my job" – when she first got the idea of writing a bespoke book. Her beloved dad's birthday was coming up and she… Audio