Books
Kim Stanley Robinson: Imagining the future and finding hope
US writer Kim Stanley Robinson spends a lot of time imagining the future. The author of more than 20 novels, including his best-selling The Mars Trilogy, he's considered one of the greatest writers of… Audio
Norway's Jon Fosse wins Nobel literature prize for voicing 'unsayable'
Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the award-giving body said.
Book review: The Book Collector: Reading and Living with
Dean Bedford reviews The Book Collector: Reading and Living with Literature by Tony Eyre published by Mary Egan Publishing Audio
Independent bookstores hail new sales hub
In what's being hailed as a first for the English speaking world - the country's independent bookstores will now have a collective website for sales. BookHub launches tomorrow, and it'll allow readers… Audio
Book review: Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats
Matthew Roche reviews Modern New Zealand Cricket Greats: From Stephen Fleming to Kane Williamson by Dylan Cleaver published by Upstart Press Audio
Book review: Snorkelling the Abyss by Jan Jordan
Harry Ricketts reviews Snorkelling the Abyss by Jan Jordan published by The Cuba Press. Audio
Books with Claire Mabey
The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzberg Ginzberg was an Italian writer who died in 1991 and in the past few years her books have been translated and reprinted and finding a whole new audience. The Dry Heart… Audio
Consciousness: Why a leading theory has been branded 'pseudoscience'
Analysis - Civil war has broken out in the field of consciousness research. More than 100 consciousness researchers have signed a letter accusing one of the most popular scientific theories of…
Trent Dalton: 'If you have kindness and enthusiasm you're gonna be leading a pretty solid life'
In his new novel Lola in The Mirror, Trent Dalton brings to life the experience of homelessness in his usual compelling and strangely uplifting style. The Australian writer talks to Kim Hill about… Audio
Playground named for children's author Joy Cowley
Much-loved writer Joy Cowley is to be honoured by having a children's playground named after her.
Book Review - Beatrix & Fred by Emily Spurr
Holly Walker reviews Beatrix & Fred by Emily Spurr published byText Publishing Pub by: Text Publishing RRP: $38.00 Audio
Wonky Donkey creator back with another wonky donkey
It's been a best-seller in New Zealand and Australia, and a video of a Scottish granny reading it to her grandchildren went viral attracting more than 100 million views on YouTube. It's the much-loved… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ian Taylor and Georgie Stylianou
Wallace and panellists Ian Taylor and Georgie Stylianou discuss an upcoming auction of rare books; how much would you pay for a first-edition copy of 'Sense and Sensibilty'? Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Catherine Ross is the library manager at Mt Roskill Grammar School and shares her librarian picks! For Ages: 10/11+ Years A Game of Fox & Squirrels - By Jenn Reese, Published in 2020 For Ages 11/12+… Audio
Letting go of beloved Alison Holst's Kitchen Diary collection
It's always a dilemma when you're moving house to decide what to keep and what to let go. Many people find books and magazine collections particularly hard, especially when those magazine collections… Audio
Book Review: Rewi Ata haere, kia tere by Jade Kake and
Michelle Rahurahu reviews Rewi Ata haere, kia tere by Jade Kake and Jeremy Hansen published by Massey University Press Pub by: Massey University Press RRP: $75.00 Audio
Heather Morris on her new book of sisterhood and survival
Author Heather Morris has penned a new book that focuses on the experiences of a group of Australian Army nurses who were taken prisoner by the Japanese as they tried to sail from Singapore in 1942… Audio
New Zealand's biggest online book club
Now in its second year Together We Read is Aotearoa's biggest online book club, with thousands of readers joining reading the same book between September 27 and October 11. This year, the novel is… Audio
Book Review: The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Nicky Walker reviews The Fraud by Zadie Smith published by Penguin Random House Audio
Whitcoulls release kids' top 50 list
Now here's a story kids won't want to miss,
It's the Whitcoulls Kids Top 50 list!
Our Tamariki voted for their most favoured book,
They love emotional tales - not just how they look.
Some books… Audio
