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Book review: Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Gina Rogers reviews Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe published by Hachette Audio
My Octopus Teacher director says: Embrace your wildness
The answer to mental health problems and pollution lies in reconnecting with nature, Craig Foster says in his new book. Audio
New book from the creator of My Octopus Teacher
Craig Foster is the Academy Award-winning director of the documentary My Octopus Teacher and talks to Nights about 'Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World'. Audio
Otago author invited to Harper Collins garden party in London
Every year the literary powerhouse Harper Collins throw an exclusive summer garden party in London.This year for the first time author and Dunedin secondary school teacher Samantha Montgomerie has… Audio
How Yuppie culture has influenced division and inequality
The 80's are known as the decade of the Yuppie, obsessed with money, status and materialism in their expensive clothes Perrier. The choices they made then set the stage for the cultural division and… Audio
Book review: The Piano Player of Budapest by Roxanne de Bastion
Gail Pittaway reviews The Piano Player of Budapest by Roxanne de Bastion published by Hachette Audio
Book Critic: Pip Adam
Today Pip talks to Jesse about the books she's loved over time. She reviews, Marrow & Other Stories by Sloane Hong, Panthers and the Museum of Fire by Jen Craig and Mrs S. by K. Patrick. Audio
Book review: You Like It Darker by Stephen King
Emma Hislop reviews You Like It Darker by Stephen King published by Hachette. Audio
Animal Societies: Biology Professor Dr Lee Alan Dugatkin
Dr Lee Alan Dugatkin is a distinguished professor of biology at the University of Louisville, and the author of various books. His interests are in the areas of animal behaviour and evolution, and his… Audio
Tom Burgis: How the mega-rich warp the truth
Award-winning investigative writer Tom Burgis' new book exposes a world where the rich can buy "truth". In Cuckooland - Where the Rich Own the Truth Burgis follows a trail from the Kremlin, through… Audio
Prof Beth Linker: In defence of slouching
A straight spine is so prized in our culture that megastar Taylor Swift is currently performing in a NZ$300 posture-supporting bra. Yet the idea there is a "universal good posture" that will protect… Audio
Book review: Take What You Need by Idra Novey
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews Take What You Need by Idra Novey published by Daunt Books Audio
Harry Potter's Invisibility Cloak
Colm Healy chats about the magic of material science and possible real life equivalents to Harry Potter's invisibility cloak. Audio
NZ Children and Young Adults book awards short list
The finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced today.Taking us through the list of finalists books editor and our own book critic Claire Mabey. Audio
New book sheds light on Antarctic expedition tragedy
Harrison Christian is the author of 'Terra Nova' and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Book review: Long Island by Colm Toibin
Sonja de Friez reviews Long Island by Colm Toibin published by Macmillan. Audio
A life long infatuation with ABBA channeledi into book
Music writer Giles Smith was a 12 year old boy staying up past his bedtime 50 years ago to watch ABBA slay Eurovision with Waterloo. That night would kick off a lifelong infatuation with the Swedish… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about YA books with the theme historical fiction. The books she's covering are: For ages 10+ King of Shadows by Susan Cooper For ages 11+ One Shot by Tanya Landman For… Audio
Book review: At The Grand Glacier Hotel by Laurence Fearnley
Lynn Freeman reviews At The Grand Glacier Hotel by Laurence Fearnley published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Emily Perkins with things to perk you up this public holiday
Wellington writer Emily Perkins is the country's latest literary darling, taking out the top prize at the recent Ockham Awards for her novel Lioness. Audio
