Books & Authors

Ash Davida Jane reviews Neither by Liam Jacobson published by Dead Birds Books Audio

Peter Hubscher was a pivotal figure in the fledgling New Zealand wine market after dipping his toes in winemaking waters in Hawke's Bay in the 1960s. He's now written a memoir of his time at the top… Audio

Everyone has one and everyone seems to have an opinion about them too. Kim Kardashian has built an empire on hers. Bums are cultural obsession says Heather Radke, an essayist, journalist, and… Audio

Gail Pittaway reviews House of Odysseus by Claire North published by Hachette Audio

An Auckland woman is on a mission to catalogue every Little Free Library in the region.

The neighbourhood book exchanges can be as low-key as a small wooden box filled with books for passers-by to… Audio

Richard Osman has now joined the ranks of those people in the United Kingdom who are referred to as a 'national treasure'. Even if you don't read his books and know his name you will almost certainly… Audio

American writer Richard Ford talks to Kim Hill about dyslexia, death, writing and Be Mine - the final book in his award-winning Frank Bascombe series. Audio

Ray Shipley reviews Bellies by Nicola Dinan published by Penguin Books Audio

A question central to the new novel from author Nicholas Sheppard is this: are monsters born or bred? His new work, How to Disappear Completely, is a psychological portrait of a young college dropout… Audio

Ralph Mcallister reviews House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng published by Canongate. Audio

Journalist Karen Pinchin looks at the science and politics of ocean-travelling tuna and the humans trying to save the species from extinction in her new book, Kings of Their Own Ocean: Tuna… Audio

Two years ago, bookworms across the Auckland region rejoiced as Auckland Libraries stopped issuing fines for late returns. Since then, more than a million items have been returned after their due… Audio

Before Harry Sinclair moved onto a successful film career and Don McGlashan formed The Mutton Birds, the two founded the iconic Kiwi band The Front Lawn. Musician and writer Matthew Bannister has… Audio

While Matt Damon, Larry David and Kim Kardashian were touting Crypto currency in TV commercials and on social media, former teen idol Ben McKenzie from the TV Show The O.C. started running in the… Audio

Jenna Todd reviews Cousins by Aurora Venturini published by Faber and Faber Audio

Canadian author and screenwriter Patrick deWitt has a penchant for weirdos and non-heroes. His books include Man Booker shortlisted The Sisters Brothers, a Western featuring sibling assassins… Audio