Books

Ray Shipley from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews Arms & Legs by Chloe Lane, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Audio

If the only way to address the global population crisis and the degradation of the planet was to limit everyone's lifespan to just 70 years, would you go along with it happily? Or would you fight to… Audio

In poker, a slow roll is the ultimate example of bad etiquette. It's when a player knows they've got the best hand but waits until their opponent thinks they've won the pot before showing the winning… Audio

The relationship humans have with our canine friends is more established and, arguably, deeper than with any other animal. In Wonderdog: How the Science of Dogs Changed the Science of Life, author… Audio

The New Zealand diet is particularly bad for the planet due to the vast amount of land required to produce food for it, says environmental campaigner and author George Monbiot. Audio

Time Out Bookstore's Jenna Todd reviews Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer, published by Headline Publishing Group. Audio

Serhii Plokhy is a professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University and a leading authority on the Cold War and nuclear history. He's written a number of books on the subject, including Chernobyl… Audio

Airini Beautrais reviews The Wandering Nature of Us Girls by Frankie McMillan, published by Canterbury University Press. Audio

When his first novel was rejected by publishers in Australia, Matthew Reilly did the ultimate DIY job - he took out a loan, published it himself and convinced Sydney book stores to stock it. The book… Video, Audio

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Somewhere along the line, the pursuit became the point and happiness got lost say professors Benjamin and Jenna Storey. They see a deep sense of… Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is Kiwi punk rocker, poet and author Richard von Sturmer. Best known for writing the lyrics to Blam Blam Blam's song "There is no Depression in New Zealand", Richard is making… Audio

Quentin Johnson reviews Kiki Man Ray: Art, Love and Rivalry in 1920s Paris by Mark Braude, published by Two Roads. Audio

Packing up their lives and becoming farmers was meant to be fresh start for New Zealand born writer and producer Nicola Harvey and husband Pat. But their move from young, burnt-out Sydney… Audio

Catriona Ferguson reviews The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell, published by Tinder Press Audio

In November 2019, Zarifa Ghafari became the mayor of Maidan Shahr, the capital city of Wardak Province, Afghanistan. She is one of the only female mayors in Afghan history and the youngest - appointed… Audio

Set in Renaissance Italy, Maggie O'Farrell's ninth novel The Marriage Portrait imagines the lost story of Lucrezia de' Medici, who was betrothed to the Duke of Ferrara at age 13. Audio