Books

Nicky Walker reviews The Story of a Treaty He Korero Tiriti by Claudia Orange, published by BWB Audio

It's been a decade since New Zealand author Eleanor Catton's novel The Luminaries won the Man Booker Prize, making then 28-year-old Catton the youngest author ever to win the award. This week she… Audio

Luke Finnegan reviews The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin, published by Hachette Audio

Many of our listeners in Gisborne will remember the late artist Graeme Mudge, often spotted halfway up a step ladder, in a beret, painting one of his many murals around the city. Arts writer Mark… Audio

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? Audio

David Robson takes a look at how we can rekindle our passion for the work we do. Audio

Quentin Tarantino’s first non-fiction book is a slice of cinematic history in the director’s own inimitable voice, reports Dan Slevin.

Ralph McAllister reviews three of his favourite books from last year: All the Broken Places by John Boyne, published by Penguin; Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson, published by Penguin and House of… Audio

Hannah August reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout, published by Penguin; Song of Less by Joan Fleming, published by Cordite and Portable Magic: A… Audio

Quentin Johnson reviews two of his favourite classics: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas and Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell, both published by Penguin Audio

Lynn Freeman reviews three of her favourite books from last year: A Runner's Guide to Rakiura by Jessica Howland Kany, published by Quentin Wilson; Barefoot by R.V. Bayley, published by Eden Street… Audio

Tilly Lloyd of Unity Books Wellington reviews her favourite books from last year: Guest at the Feast: Essays by Colm Toibin, published by Picador; Exiles: Three Island Journeys by William Atkins… Audio

Louise O'Brien reviews three of her favourite books from last year: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell, published by Tinder Press; Eden by Jim Crace published by Picador and The Trees by… Audio

Conn Iggulden has written many historical fiction books set in the ancient world. His latest book, Lion is set in and follows the fortunes of Pericles, a famous statesman of Athens. Other works… Audio

Today Catherine talks about Librarian's Choices for younger readers. For 11 to 12 years she's reviewing The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and A Kind of Spark by Ellie… Audio