Books
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about non-fiction book Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain by Matthew Green, Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld and The Artist by Ruby Solly. Audio
Book review: Dice by Claire Baylis
Carole Beu from the Women's Bookshop reviews Dice by Claire Baylis published by Allen and Unwin Audio
From harrowing childhood to award winning writer
Rachel Louise Snyder survived a harrowing childhood in an cruel, evangelical family to become a globally recognised journalist and author. She tells her story to Kathryn Ryan. Audio
Book review: The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz
Sally Wenley reviews The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz published by Penguin Random House Audio
Walter Marsh: The beginning of the Murdoch Empire
Drawing on unpublished archival material and new reportage, author and journalist Walter Marsh's book, Young Rupert pieces together the paper trail giving us a glimpse of the Australian media… Audio
Parenting : big feelings experienced by little people
We're looking at how a range of emotions that children experience can be addressed through age appropriate books. Audio
Book review: Audition by Pip Adams
Ash Davida Jane reviews Audition by Pip Adams published by Te Herenga Weka University Press Audio
Putin's Prisoner: Surviving six months of brutality
Aiden Aslin spent a harrowing six months as a Russian prisoner of war, and was eventually freed in a prisoner exchange in September last year. Audio
Book review: Do Tell by Lindsay Lynch
Elisabeth Easther reviews Do Tell by Lindsay Lynch published by Hachette Audio
'I didn't want to be in a home, I wanted to check off my bucket list'
At 70, Joan MacDonald was overweight, had high blood pressure, painful arthritis and found it difficult to walk up a flight of stairs. Seven years later, she’s a bona fide fitness influencer with her… Audio
Book Critic: Juliet Blyth
Today CEO of Read NZ talks to Jesse about her book recommendations. Audio
Book review: The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee
Ralph McAllister reviews The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee published by Text Publishing Audio
Top 100 hottest books for 2023 released
Whitcoulls' hottest 100 is out - and this year there is more than one surprise, with the famous boy wizard, Harry Potter, taking a hit. Whitcoulls book manager Joan Mackenzie talks to Jesse about the… Audio
Book review: Rustle! by Donovan Bixley
David Hill reviews Rustle! by Donovan Bixley published by Hachette NZ Audio
Thomasin Sleigh on The Words For Her
People love sharing photos and videos. There are unknowably huge numbers of images on-line. But what if you disappeared from your own photo-album? The rest of the scene still there, but your face is… Audio
Book review: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville
Paul Diamond reviews Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville published by Text Publishing Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the "Science Fiction" theme. She talks about the following books: 10+ The Kid Who Came From Space by Ross Welford 12+ Illuminae by… Audio
Secret History: New book details state surveillance in NZ
For half of the 20th century, the task of surveilling New Zealanders to root out spies, dissidents or enemy sympathisers lay with the police force. They were there during pre-war industrial action at… Audio
Book review: The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
Gail Pittaway reviews The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse published by Macmillan Audio
Book review: Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein
Kiran Dass reviews Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein published by HarperCollins Audio