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Book review - This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes
Quentin Johnson reviews This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Tim Heath on how he became an 'Accidental Teacher'
Tim Heath has taken his 47 years as a teacher - the ideals, mistakes, joys and frustrations - and turned into a funny and compelling read in his new book. Audio, Gallery
Afternoons Quiz Robert Kelly
RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio
Elias Kanaris on leading from the stop: Lessons from 9/11
The horror of the September 11 attacks unfolded as Elias Kanaris was flying halfway across the Atlantic Ocean on his way from London to Chicago. Air space across the US was hurriedly shutdown - and… Audio
Book review: Butcherbird by Cassie Hart
Michelle Rahurahu reviews Butcherbird by Cassie Hart, published by Huia Publishers. Audio
Piles of paperbacks in the post as Auckland goes level 3
It's not just Netflix Aucklanders have been eyeballing over lockdown, there's been a rush on for ebooks as well.
In fact the weekly demand for online ebooks almost doubled in Auckland libraries… Audio
Book Critic - Catherine Ross
Librarian at Diocesan School for Girls, Catherine Ross has another amazing list of books for young people to read this week. Her theme this week is 'Remixes'. Audio
Emily Benefield - The joy of collage
The thought of chopping up books may sound like sacrilege to many of us readers, but what if it was for art? Wellington collage artist and librarian Emily Benefield has been doing just that for her… Audio
Book review: The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
Louise O'Brien reviews The Women of Troy by Pat Barker, published by Hamish Hamilton. Audio
Jenn Louis: Chicken soup for the world
There are some dishes that are ubiquitous around the globe. Every culture taking its own spin. Portland chef and activist Jenn Louis has spent several years exploring our relationship with chicken… Audio
An insider's story of China's communist party elite
Hong Kong-raised businessman, Desmond Shum's book Red Roulette is a no holds barred account of the life he lived as a wealthy businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist in China in the 1990's and… Audio
Book review: The Silence Of Scheherazade by Defne Suman
Laura Caygill reviews The Silence Of Scheherazade by Defne Suman, translated by Betsy Göksel and published by Head of Zeus. Audio
How the pandemic became a referendum on work
For many people, jobs have become little more than a completely relentless, unsatisfying toil. Especially since Covid-19 came along. So why then does work ethic still hold so much sway? Jamie McCallum… Audio
Book review: Beeswing: Fairport, Folk Rock and Finding My Voice, 1967-75 by Richard Thompson
Harry Ricketts reviews Beeswing: Fairport, Folk Rock and Finding My Voice, 1967-75 by Richard Thompson, published by Allen and Unwin. Audio
Kate Lebo - The Book of Difficult Fruit
The history and uses - benign and sinister - for 26 prickly, stinky, tricky, troublesome fruit are told in a new book by American essayist and poet Kate Lebo. The Book of Difficult Fruit is the title… Audio
Book review: The Survival of Māori as a People
Paul Diamond reviews The Survival of Māori as a People by Whatarangi Winiata, published by Huia Publishers. Audio
John Boyne: writing satire in a highly strung world
After being the victim of relentless trolling by people who objected to his last book, Irish writer John Boyne has turned the tables on them in his new satirical novel, The Echo Chamber. Audio
Bookmarks - Christopher Walsh
For today's Bookmarks we're joined by Christopher Walsh, the founder of MoneyHub - a website that has a guide to help answer almost any question about personal finance you might have. Audio
Afternoons Book Quiz Robert Kelly for 15 September 2021
Afternoons Book Quiz Robert Kelly for 15 September 2021. Audio
Book review: The Book of Difficult Fruit by Kate Lebo
Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books reviews The Book of Difficult Fruit by Kate Lebo, published by Picador. Audio