Books
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip Adam looks at a book from an author she mentions a lot, Jackson Nieuwland. Their latest book is called "I am a human being". Audio
Book review - The Reed Warbler by Ian Wedde
Harry Ricketts reviews The Reed Warbler by Ian Wedde, published by Victoria University Press. Audio
Reimaginging Hillary Clinton's life
Best selling American author Curtis Sittenfeld's latest novel has a simple but fascinating premise: What if Hillary Clinton hadn't married Bill? Audio
Book review - The Motion of the Body Through Space
Elisabeth Easther reviews The Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Book review - Phosphorescence by Julia Baird
Tamsin Martin of Scorpio Books, Christchurch, reviews Phosphorescence: on awe, wonder and things that sustain you when the world goes dark by Julia Baird. This book is published by Fourth Estate. Audio
New research shows science fiction books are good for young readers
New research points to science fiction books being good for young readers, particularly in these times. Audio
Robert Kelly's Afternoons Book Quiz
Producer Robert Kelly has a new segment on Afternoons with his book quiz. Audio
Lisa Glass reviews Frankenstein and books based on it
Lisa Glass has just read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. She joins us to review this classic and two spin-off novels. Audio
Little book helps firefighters' kids deal with big feelings
For some children, the nature of what mum and dad does can be very scary. Kris Kennett is a Dunedin-based firefighter, who had an idea to put together a book that aims to reassure children about what… Audio
Book review - Yes to Life in Spite of Everything
Sonja de Friez reviews Yes to Life in Spite of Everything by Viktor E. Frankl, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
True crime, family secrets and hidden trauma
Journalist and best selling author Bob Kolker is a skilled practitioner at unearthing murky real-life dramas and transforming them into compelling reading. His first book, "Lost Girls", the story of a… Audio
HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy by Kathy Lette
Phil Vine reviews HRT: Husband Replacement Therapy by Kathy Lette, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Book review - Unfinished Business
Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews Unfinished Business: Notes of a Chronic Re-reader by Vivian Gornick. This book is published by Black Inc. Audio
Book review - Bill Birch: Minister of Everything
Colin James reviews Bill Birch - Minister of Everything by Brad Tattersfield. This book is published by Mary Egan Publishing. Drawing on Birch's personal papers, this authorised biography was written… Audio
Dunedin music icon Shayne Carter on Ockham awards win
Legendary Dunedin musician Shayne Carter can now add multi-award winning author to his life story. He speaks to Jesse Mulligan. Audio
Book review - My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Louise O'Brien reviews My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Auē wins top prize at Ockham Book Awards
Becky Manawatu's debut novel Auē pulled off a rare feat at last night's Ockham Book Awards, winning the country's top Fiction award as well as best first book of fiction.
The Westport based writer… Audio
First time authors take out top prizes at Ockham Book Awards
History was made at last night's Ockham Book Awards, with two first time writers taking out the top fiction and non fiction prizes.
Becky Manawatu's novel Aue, a raw and heartbreaking story of two… Audio
Debut novelist wins top prize at Ockham NZ Book Awards
Two debut novelists have taken top prizes at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards which were livestreamed.
Childhood trauma at the heart of winning Ockham Book Awards
First time writers have taken out the top prizes at the 2020 Ockham Book Awards tonight. Debut novel Auē by Becky Manawatu has won both the Best First Book and the Best Fiction prizes while musician…
