Books & Authors

Novelist, travel writer and academic, Sarah Moss is earning rave reviews for her latest novel Ghost Wall. It's been described as a Brexit-inspired parable, populated by characters plotting a path… Audio

The new biography of Rewi Alley has novelist Elspeth Sandys examining the life and family history of 'Uncle Rewi'.

Melanie O'Loughlin of Unity Books reviews The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, which is published by Bloomsbury. Set in an otherworldly house, a family and their two children are bound together by the… Audio

Writer, journalist, avid reader and disability advocate Robyn Hunt (ONZM) is this year's recipient of the New Zealand Arts Access Accolade. It's a recognition of the support she's given to Arts Access… Audio

Sally Wenley reviews Killer Instinct by James Patterson, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

Colossal wind-riders. Vocal Australians that form civil unions. Silver-tongued nectar sippers. Other names for these birds are the albatross, black swan and bellbird. A new book called The Brilliance… Audio, Gallery

Louise O'Brien from quarterly review periodical New Zealand Review of Books Pukapuka Aotearoa, reviews The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox. This book is published by Victoria University Press. Audio

Liquids – they can kill you, save your life, or combine to make the perfect cup of tea. British scientist Mark Miodownik has written a book extolling their dangers and delights: Liquid Rules. Audio

Quentin Johnson reviews Rise and Fall by Paul Strathern, published by Hachette NZ. Audio

Dr Deborah Lipstadt has spent her life studying hate - specifically, the hatred of Jews. The Atlanta-based historian and author wrote about antisemitism in her 1993 book 'Denying the Holocaust' and… Audio

The convicted sex offender - Australian Catholic Cardinal George Pell, looks likely to continue his legal bid for freedom with an application to the High Court, effectively his final chance at… Audio

 Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard believes our obsession with young overachievers is misguided as he believes lifelong success should take time. His book on the topic is Late Bloomers: The… Audio

The incredible work done to make Hauturu (Little Barrier Island) predator free and an internationally recognised conservation success has been laid out in a book. Hauturu: the history of, flora and… Audio

Kiran Dass of Time Out Bookstore reviews Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss, which is published by Granta. Audio

A contemporary story of loss, grief and domestic violence - but also of hope - is told in the first novel by Westport based Ngai Tahu novellist and journalist, Becky Manawatu. In Aue, we meet orphaned… Audio

TVNZ has announced that it's pumping millions more dollars into local content. While there's no breakdown of how that money will be spent at this early stage, it's a fair bet that a chunk will go into… Audio

In 'Fifteen Million Years in Antarctica' science journalist Rebecca Priestley tells the story of her visits to the 'wide white continent' that started in 2011. With a lifelong interest in the place, a… Audio

Best selling Scottish crime writer Val McDermid has sold more than 15 million copies of her work worldwide. She's arrived in New Zealand to take up a role as a visiting Professor of Scottish Studies… Audio