Books
Book Critic: Anna Rankin
Today Anna Rankin talks to Jesse about the latest book out from Mohamed Hasan. It's called How to Be a Bad Muslim. Audio
'The only thing we have ever got back'- family mystery behind photo on the wall
A family photo on the wall led a Blenheim woman on a mission to discover what happened to her uncle in World War II.
Taking a Publishing Punt
The upcoming Booktown event in Featherston in the Wairarapa has invited three publishers to talk about their experiences in an event called Taking a Publishing Punt. Today Lynn Freeman gets a taste… Audio
'This is Maōri Earth, this is not Middle Earth' - Celebrating Matariki's meaning
The new Matariki holiday sets an indigenous alternative to measuring time for all New Zealanders, says author Witi Ihimaera, who has written a new children's book about the Māori New Year. Audio
Witi Ihimaera: 'the concept of time now has an indigenous alternative'
With the first celebration of Matariki as a public holiday just weeks away one of Aotearoa's most prominent writers, Witi Ihimaera, has written a new children's book about Matariki, Te Kokorangi, The… Audio
Roger Steele: the publisher dedicated to the underdogs
Book publishing is often a risky business, but no more so than when you go out of your way to represent the underdog. Truly a publishing phenomenon, Steele Roberts Aotearoa is the combined effort of… Audio
Laurence Fearnley: beauty of MacKenzie Country in fiction
The striking landscape of the MacKenzie Country provides the backdrop to Winter Time, the new novel from award-winning author Laurence Fearnley. Audio
Francis Fukuyama: can Western liberal democracy be rescued?
In his new book, Liberalism and its Discontents, American Political scientist Francis Fukuyama argues that liberalism is threatened not by a rival ideology, but has been pushed to new extremes by both… Audio
Booklovers flock to secondhand sale
National Geographics, books about art and rock music were in the sights of the hardy crowd turning out for a popular annual secondhand book sale in Palmerston North today. Our Manawatū reporter Jimmy… Audio
Book review: Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi
Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi, published by Simon & Schuster. Audio
Tessa Duder: "We need to do better for teens"
An award winning author young adult books are not given the prominence they deserve by publishers and reviewers, and the next generation of readers is suffering the consequences. Tessa Duder is the… Audio
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults Shortlists Announced
The 2022 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults shortlists are announced today - we talk to finalist and former judge Steph Matuku. Audio
Book review: The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby reviews The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn, published by Penguin Random House UK. Audio
Book review: The Secret World of Connie Starr by Robbi Neal
Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews The Secret World of Connie Starr by Robbi Neal, published by Harper Collins Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Today Claire talks about a new book she's discovered by Daniel Mendelsohn. It's called 'Three Rings: A Tale of Exile, Narrative and Fate". Audio
Book review: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Phil Vine reviews The Candy House by Jennifer Egan, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Construction, depression and writing: Dave Burt
Dave Burt left school early and got an apprenticeship as an electrician. He now runs an electrical contracting business employing 130 staff throughout New Zealand. About eight years ago, Dave realised… Audio
Book review: Eight Hundred Heroes by Stephen Robinson
David Hill reviews Eight Hundred Heroes: China's Lost Battalion and the Fall of Shanghai by Stephen Robinson, published by Exisle Publishing Audio
Book Review - Larry and Viv by Graeme Lay
Ralph McAllister reviews Larry and Viv by Graeme Lay, published by Renaissance Publishing Audio
Book review: Home Theatre by Anthony Lapwood
Airini Beautrais reviews Home Theatre by Anthony Lapwood, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press . Audio
