Books
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
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Today Anna talks to Jesse about Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life by Eric Hobsbawm and Susan Sontag Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1963. Audio
'I can spend the next few months concentrating entirely on writing my next book'
The average New Zealand author only earns about a third of their income from writing, but for the select few writer in residencies programmes provide financial support and a physical space to write.
The Detail's Long Read: Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss
Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss by Madison Hamill: Is changing offensive language in classic texts ever justified? Audio
Book review: The Marriage Act by John Marrs
Mary Fawcett of Schrödinger's Books in Petone reviews The Marriage Act by John Marrs, published by Macmillan Audio
Book review: Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby reviews Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor, published by Hachette Audio
Book review: A Horse at Night On Writing by Amina Cain
Kiran Dass reviews A Horse at Night - On Writing by Amina Cain, published by Daunt Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine Ross talks about books for young people with an animal theme. For ages 11 -12 she reviews, When The Mountain Roared by Jess Butterworth, The Dragon Keeper by Carole Wilkinson and Maybe… Audio
Book review: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai
Anne Else reviews I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai, published by Hachette Audio
Book review: Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory
Shaun Barnett reviews Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory by Janet Malcolm; introduced by Ian Frazier; afterword by Anne Malcolm, published by Text Publishing. Audio
Book review: Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia
Olly Clifton of Unity Books Auckland reviews Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia by David Graeber, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Book review: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
Louise O'Brien reviews Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press. Audio
Domestic violence awareness raised in a first hand account
"Notes from Inside" by Anne Thurston is a personal account Anne's experiences of domestic violence, mental illness and learning to address and cope with those issue. David White, an advocate for… Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip reviews Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires by Douglass Rushkoff, We are Made of Diamond Stuff by Isabel Waidner and Either/Or by Elif Batuman. Audio
Book review: What Women Want by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung
Cynthia Morahan reviews What Women Want by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Dave Eggers on his mission - more than just writing
His words have given Dave Eggers acclaim and literary stardom. His actions give him purpose. He's the author of books like The Every, The Circle and, A Hologram for the King with themes like… Audio
Andrey Kurkov: One year on from the invasion of Ukraine
The solidarity Ukrainians are showing each other in the wake of Russia's attack has made for a kinder society, says Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov. Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire Mabey talks to Jesse about Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton and Getting Lost by Annie Ernaux. Audio
Helena Bailey - Dunedin's first electric bookbus
New chapter as Dunedin's first electric bookbus rolls out the city's mobile library team leader Helena Bailey joins Karyn to have a chat about what it's all about. Audio
