Books
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
Book review: The Uprising - The Mapmakers of Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter
Joanna Ludbrook from Chicken and Frog bookstore in Featherston reviews The Uprising - the Mapmakers of Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter, published by Gecko Press Audio
Second hand bookshop review: The Odyssey by Homer
Dan West from Patrick's Bookshop in Whanganui reviews The Odyssey by Homer. Audio
Summer Reading Challenge up and running
Read NZ Te Pou Muramura CEO Juliet Blyth talks to Karyn about the challenge and her top summer reads. Audio
Book review - Kārearea by Māmari Stephens
Paul Diamond reviews Kārearea by Māmari Stephens, published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio
Unity Books review: Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books Wellington reviews Shackleton by Ranulph Fiennes, published by Penguin. Sir Ranulph Fiennes followed in Shackleton's footsteps and brings his own unique insights to bear… Audio
Solo hiking in the California desert - a cautionary tale
Claire Nelson has had long road to recovery after a near fatal hiking accident in the Joshua Tree National Park. The New Zealander set off on a day long expedition and ended up surviving four days… Audio, Gallery
Book review - The Essential Fairy by Anna Kenna
David Hill reviews The Essential Fairy by Anna Kenna, published by The CopyPress. Audio
Book review: Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood
Angie Cairncross reviews Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood, published by Hachette NZ Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks about 'ghosts-of-Christmas-past' themed book, The Young Visiters by Daisy Ashford. Audio
Book review: Love Stories by Trent Dalton
Cynthia Morahan reviews Love Stories by Trent Dalton, published by HarperCollins. Cynthia says: This is a perfect book for people who hate small talk. It's poetic, with little definitions of love… Audio
Skiing to success: iconic ski map artist
If you've ever been skiing at any of New Zealand's main ski fields, you're going to know Jim Niehues' artwork - although you've probably never given it much thought. He's the artist behind the world's… Audio, Gallery
Book review: How to End a Story: Diaries: 1995-1998 by Helen Garner
Holly Walker reviews How to End a Story: Diaries: 1995-1998 by Helen Garner, published by Text Publishing Audio
Anne Rice, author of Interview with the Vampire, dies aged 80
The American author's gothic novel, Interview with the Vampire, was published in 1976 and went on to be a best seller.
Bryan Walpert and the matter of time
Time spent at the Centre of Time at the University of Sydney helped writer Bryan Walpert get his head around the logistics of time travel for his new novel Entanglement. Bryan is a Professor in… Audio
Christopher Parker's The Lighthouse
18-year-old Amy is mourning her mother's death when we meet her in The Lighthouse, the debut novel by Takapuna-based Christopher Parker. Her father Kevin is desperate to help her, but fears that their… Audio
Brother and sister team Rebecca and Daniel Nash
Sister and brother Rebecca and Daniel Nash have collaborated on a new book that celebrates the power of imagination and the beauty of our native birds. Their grandfather is respected painter and… Audio, Gallery
Harry Potter first edition sells for record smashing $471,000
A first edition of Harry Potter has sold for $471,000 in the United States in what the auctioneers said was a world record price for a 2Oth century work of fiction.
Book review - The Fell by Sarah Moss
Kiran Dass reviews The Fell by Sarah Moss, published by Picador. Audio
Book review - The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Lisa Finucane reviews The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner, pubished by Hachette. Audio
