Books
Book review: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey, published by Harper Collins Audio
Sanitising children's books: 'All art forms are of their time'
If you pick up a copy of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', or 'The Witches' in a bookstore you might notice they've gobblefunked around with the words.
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ's universities bookstores
Vicbooks in Wellington closes this week. The loss of Victoria University of Wellington's famous bookstore will be felt by many Wellingtonians. But why are university bookstores so important? Dr Grant… Audio
Book review: A Small Town in Ukraine by Bernard Wasserstein
Quentin Johnson reviews A Small Town in Ukraine by Bernard Wasserstein, published by Penguin Random House Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ali Mau and Simon Pound
Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Simon Pound hear from Invercargill librarian Tessa Smith about a ground-breaking initiative to increase literacy among inmates at Invercargill Prison Audio
Kiwi Nick Davies on his new sunset noir novel El Flamingo
It starts with a chat to a mysterious stranger at a beach bar in Mexico - and leads to a big case of mistaken identity thanks to a fedora with a faded pink feather. Kiwi Nick Davies has just released… Audio
Book review: Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose
Cynthia Morahan reviews Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks to Jesse about three different memoirs. The Other Side by Jennifer Higgie, A Forager's Life by Helen Lehndorf and Winter Warmers: Recipes and stories from a New Zealand High Country… Audio
Columnist turned author Megan Nicol Reed on her debut novel
Megan Nicol Reed might not be a new name to you if you've been a reader of the Sunday Star times or Canvas magazine over the years. But now she's back with her debut novel 'One of Those Mothers'. Audio
Does it pay to be a top author?
How hard is it for New Zealand authors to make a living from their craft? Audio
World's first woman national librarian, NZ's Mary Ronnie, dies at 96
The world's first woman national librarian, former NZ National Librarian Mary Ronnie, has died aged 96.
Evana Belich: how to get fired
Evana Belich has plenty of experience dealing with other's employment woes. She has worked as a trade union official, a mediator, an employment relations adviser, and has degrees in law and dispute… Audio
Book review: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Laura Caygill reviews Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, published by Penguin Random House: "A heartbreaking, life affirming story of four sisters. Love, loss, grief and family combine in this… Audio
Book review: Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry
Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop in Gisborne reviews Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Bookmarks with Anne Tiernan
This week's bookmarks guest is Anne Tiernan. She grew up in Ireland before moving to New Zealand in 2004. She's just published her debut novel, The Last Days of Joy, which will be released March 28th.
…Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about a debut short story collection by Monica Macansantos called Love & Other Rituals. She also reviews Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor and How to Loiter in a Turf War by… Audio
Book review: Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh, published by Hamish Hamilton. Audio
Book review: Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa
David Hill reviews Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand by Matthew Cunningham, Marinus La Rooij and Paul Spoonley (eds), published by Otago University Press. Audio
Book review: Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood
Louise O'Brien reviews Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Short list announced for Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
The short list has been announced for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards with 16 books making the final cut.
That's been whittled down from a longlist of 44 books, chosen from a record 191 entries -… Audio