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Megan Dunn's lifelong obsession is turned into a midlife memoir
What is it about mermaids? They appear throughout history, from legends and books to film and even on your Starbucks cup. Audio
Book Critic: Hawke's Bay - land of the bestsellers
Catherine Robertson highlights a Hawke's Bay trifecta of bestsellers. Audio
Book review: A House Built on Sand by Tina Shaw
David Hill reviews A House Built on Sand by Tina Shaw published by Text Publishing. Audio
Life as the lone survivor of a 'fatal inheritance'
Cancer took Lawrence Ingrassia's mother, his three siblings and his nephew. It turned out one thing was to blame.
Can you eat your way to beauty?
Lonneke Botello Hernandez is touring New Zealand with her book The Food Fountain of Youth, which offers advice about 'nutrients with science-based benefits for anti-aging beauty'. Lonneke and Colin… Audio
Amy Neff: Writing her success story
The dream of writers the world over is a debut novel turning into a worldwide publishing sensation - and that's exactly what's happened for Amy Neff, a first-time author from Connecticut. Audio
Senior journalists document history of Pacific media
Senior Pacific journalists are working on a book they hope will capture some of the rich history of the development of media in the region. Audio
Stacy Gregg takes top prize at Children's book awards
The author Stacy Gregg has taken out the top prize at this year's New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults held on Wednesday night in Wellington. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and… Audio
A new Kiwi 'classic' picks up top Children, Young Adults book awards
Judges called the novel from Stacy Gregg "a taonga from a masterful storyteller".
The Panel with David Cunliffe and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists David Cunliffe and Sally Wenley discuss the potential impacts of the gas shortage, making the most of leftovers, and the non-fiction books that… Audio
Bookmarks with Amalia Hall, Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington
Our bookmarks guest today is Amalia Hall. She's a classical violinist and the Concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington. A role she's held since 2016 when she became Aotearoa's youngest concert master. Audio
Feature interview: the 'boy' problem
NYU professor of developmental psychology Niobe Way says don't just have a 'boy problem', we have a human problem. Audio
Book Critic: the best non-fiction for kids
Library director at Auckland Grammar School Catherine Ross has a bevy of awesome non-narrative non-fiction books for ages 10 to 14. Audio
'The bush has a way of slowing us down'
Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing and working to protect endangered species. He talks to Saturday Morning. Audio
Kate De Goldi: Reading for pleasure
Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She joins Susie to share some great books: two time travel novels The Ministry of… Audio
Sam Gibson: the bushman sharing his love for the natural world
Gisborne based Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing, trapping pests and working to protect endangered species like Whio. Tall, rugged and oil skin wearing, he… Audio
Book review: Strays and Waifs by Mandy Hager
Elisabeth Easther reviews Strays and Waifs by Mandy Hager published by The Cuba Press. Audio
Trust teens to navigate 'bumpy' transition to adulthood
Even though terrifying for parents, we need to let teenagers take some risks, a UK academic says. Audio
Bestselling author says adults should read pre-teen books, social media erupts
"If you're an adult and you're not reading middle grade books, you're failing yourself. Here's why." she wrote. "To be honest, I was actually really taken aback and surprised by the haters out there." Audio
Book review: Awatea's Secret by Fraser Smith
Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Awatea's Secret by Fraser Smith published by Huia. Audio
