Jo Mc Coll
Reading in anxious times
The Panel speaks to Jo McColl, the owner of Unity Books in Auckland, to find out what people are reading in anxious times. Audio
Covid-19: Government tracing app downloads stall
Part of the ongoing fight against Covid-19 is a renewed call by the government for New Zealanders to use its Covid contact tracer app.
It has even indicated it may make it mandatory for businesses to… Audio
Unity Books shortlisted for International Bookstore of the year
Beloved Unity Books in Auckland's High Street has made it to the shortlist of three to be in the running for International Bookstore of the Year 2020. Owner operator, Jo McColl talks to Jesse about… Audio
Jo McColl - A life at Unity Books
Books have shaped Jo McColl's life. Raised in Wellington, where she studied the classics, and religious studies under Lloyd Geering, McColl got a job at Unity Books in the Capital straight from… Audio
Unity Books, and the brick-and-mortar bookstore renaissance
The demise of the brick-and-mortar bookshop has long been prophesied, but Unity Books is bucking the trend. Last weekend it opened a brand new store in the Auckland CBD, catering to children's books… Audio
Is self-publishing changing the book industry?
Self publishing, once derided as "vanity publishing", is growing to become a bigger force in the book industry. Established authors and emerging talent are choosing this route, partly due to the… Audio
