Books
Book review: The Garden Against Time: In Search of Common Paradise by Olivia Laing
Kiran Dass reviews The Garden Against Time: In Search of Common Paradise by Olivia Laing published by Picador Audio
There's a 'complete black hole' when pregnancy goes wrong - author
Although half of pregnancies involve complications, we don't have much understanding of how this affects people, says parenting writer Emily Oster. Audio
Topp Twins' memoir wins top book industry award
The Topp Twins' memoir has come in tops at the 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards.
Gen Z loves smut. NZ authors are cashing in
The popularity of spicy romance novels, or smut, has exploded and many new readers are young women.
Catherine Taylor - The Stirrings: A Memoir in Northern Time
Author Catherine Taylor was born in Waikato but grew up in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. She is a book critic and features writer for British and Irish newspapers. Last week Catherine was announced the… Audio
Book review: The Fight for Freshwater: A Memoir by Mike Joy
Harry Broad reviews The Fight for Freshwater: A Memoir by Mike Joy published by Bridget Williams Books. Audio
Feature interview: Chelsey Goodan
Teenage girls have a message for their parents and the rest of the world; we're smarter than you think we are. Chelsey Goodan's new book is called, UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage… Audio
Stephen King podcasters read entire 64-novel canon in order
Stephen King published his first novel Carrie 50 years ago and has since written 64 novels and 200 short stories. Audio
Sweet Valley High author Francine Pascal dies at 92
Pascal's popular book series about identical US twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield was a hit around the world with its tales of teen romance, friendship and sibling rivalry.
Book review: Rimu: The Tree of Time An Amorangi
Joanna Ludbrook from Chicken and Frog Bookshop in Featherston reviews Rimu: The Tree of Time An Amorangi and Millie Adventure by Lauren Keenan published by Huia Publishers Audio
Feature interview
Emily Oster is an economist not an obstetrician. But she knows how to use data to answer tough questions. After evaluating the research, she found many women are given misguided or bad advice about… Audio
Book Critic: Claire Mabey
Claire Mabey talks about Megan Dunn's The Mermaid Chronicles, The Nevermoor books and previews a new documentary about Dame Fiona Kidman. Audio
Bookshop detectives: Gareth and Louise Ward
Louise Ward of independent bookshop Wardini Books will be familiar to Nine to Noon listeners from her regular book reviews. Audio
Book review: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville
David Hill reviews The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville published by Penguin Random House Audio
Why do old books smell so good to us?
Getting your nose into a good book may have more to do with your sense of smell than you might realise - an expert tells Saturday Morning why. Audio
Dr Jo Burzynska: Why books smell so good
Dr Jo Burzynska has her nose in a book, literally. The wine writer, sound artist and multisensory researcher is turning her attention to the smell of books. She's sniffing out stories, from the scent… Audio
The rare book seller making a splash on TikTok
You might think rare books and TikTok make strange bed fellows, but antiquarian bookseller Tom Wayling is a social media sensation. Audio
Record number of new books in 2024 Whitcoulls Top 100
The list was voted on by readers, with New Zealand authors featuring more prominently than ever, including Ockham award-winning novelist Emily Perkins and Fungi by Liv Sisson. Audio
Book review: Mongrel by Hanako Footman
Jenna Todd of Time Out bookstore reviews Mongrel by Hanako Footman published by Footnote. Audio
Tom Ayling: Mixing antique bookselling with TikTok
In his videos Tom shares the history and stories behind some of the world's rarest and most sought-after books. Audio
