Books
'New normal' working well for literary festivals
Literary Festivals are back - but not as we knew them. The pandemic hasn't put a stop to traditionally popular writers festivals with three happening in the next few weeks. But a big line up of… Audio
Dame Jacqueline Wilson - Five Kids and It
E. Nesbit's original novel Five Children and It is the story of an Edwardian family that comes across an ancient magical creature called Psammead with the ability to grant wishes that last for a day… Video, Audio, Gallery
Stolen books worth millions found under Romania floor
About 200 "irreplaceable" books worth more than £2.5 million, which were stolen from a warehouse in London, have been found buried under the floor of a house in rural Romania, police say.
Book review - Real Life by Brandon Taylor
Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews Real Life by Brandon Taylor, published by Daunt Books.
This mid-western campus novel gives us a fresh view of student life as Wallace, a gay, black, PhD… Audio
Book review - Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
Kiran Dass of Time Out Bookstore reviews Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan. Audio
Luke Harding - Putin, poison and plotting
Luke Harding is an award winning Guardian journalist whose latest book shines a light again on the role of the Kremlin under Vladimir Putin - from the poisonings of Segei and Julia Skripal in… Audio
Book review - Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez
Ralph McAllister reviews Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez, published by Dialogue Books. Audio
You're breathing all wrong - James Nestor
Every day, we do something 25,000 times and mostly, we do it wrong. We breathe in and out badly says journalist James Nestor. Audio
Book Critic Catherine Robertson
Catherine talks about two very different books she has been enjoying. Audio
Book review - The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Sonja de Friez reviews The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, published by Affirm Press. Audio
Stranded yachties create sea-faring cook book
A group of yachting women from the United States and Canada, who are stuck at a marina in WhangÄrei because of Covid-19, are putting together a cook book, suited to life on the high seas. Audio
Book review - The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante, published by Allen & Unwin. Audio
'We love books, and it's still the right thing to do' - National Library's major book cull
The library will offer 600,000 of its international books, which cover a range of topics across fiction and non-fiction, to local libraries, prison libraries and community groups. Audio
Lauraine Jacobs Chicken and Egg Spring Salad
Lauraine Jacobs is in Matakana where she's researching for her new book. The food writer takes some time out to share her delicious recipe for Chicken and Egg Spring Salad. You can find more great… Audio
Cricket books shifting north to join Whanganui collection
Sports journalist, author and commentator, Joseph Romanos was looking for someone to take around 600 cricket books off his hands and. Whanganui mayor, Hamish McDouall, has answered the call. Audio
The Manger, the Mikdash and the Mosque by David McGill
David Hill reviews The Manger, the Mikdash and the Mosque by David McGill, published by David McGill. Audio
600 cricket books up for grabs
Sports journalist and commentator Joseph Romanos is giving away his collection of cricket books.Joseph talks to Jesse about why he's giving away the impressive haul. Audio
Book review - Fire Country
Paul Diamond reviews Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Save Australia by Victor Steffenson, published by Explore Australia Publishing. Audio
Trump deliberately played down virus, Woodward book says
President Donald Trump knew Covid-19 was deadlier than the flu before it hit the US but wanted to play down the crisis, according to a new book.
Book review - The Tolstoy Estate by Steven Conte
Anne Else reviews The Tolstoy Estate by Steven Conte, published by HarperCollins. Audio
