Books

It’s a 2024 thriller concerned with race, podcast-making and the criminal justice system high on a fair few 2024 best-of lists.

17 Years Later is Melbourne-based bestselling New Zealand writer JP… Audio

She joins Culture 101 to talk about her time in the South of France for the 2024 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship, her new novel and her highlights of 2024. Audio

With the summer holidays almost here, for many finding a spot in the shade and a good book is the best way to spend an afternoon. But what to read? Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most… Audio

Merenia Gray is an award-winning choreographer, a dancer, teacher, author and arts sector leader. She talks about her new memoir about her mother. Audio

Award-winning reviewer and bestselling writer Diana Wichtel has spent much of her adult life watching TV for a living. She gives her recommendations for summer viewing. Audio

Kataraina is the highly anticipated sequel to West Coast writer Becky Manawatu's best seller Aue. She talks to Susie about her latest work. Audio

One of the highest-selling authors in the world, David Baldacci's career spans international bestsellers and film adaptions. He explains how the thriller genre keeps on giving. Audio

Maggie Tweedie speaks to Mark Broatch, books editor at the NZ Listener, about some of the best books published this year. Audio

Claire Robertson has three picks to read while you are on your holiday. Audio

Andrew Child is the younger sibling of best-selling British thriller writer Lee Child, and is taking over writing duties from his brother, after their latest, and last Jack Reacher book together In… Audio

Kirsty Gunn, award-winning writer and professor in creative writing on her new collection of thirteen dark short stories. Audio

Today we're joined by celebrity chef Mark Gregory. Recently, Mark has released a cookbook...'Christmas at the Castle' where he shares a collection of Christmas recipes, gifts ideas and family games. Audio

David Hill reviews Unreel: A Life in Review by Diana Wichtel published by Penguin Random House. Audio

Director of Library at Auckland Grammer, Catherine Ross has some recommendations for books that are beautifully written, challenging, touching, desperately sad but also wonderfully uplifting. Audio

For a recent article in The Atlantic, assistant editor, Rose Horowitch spoke to over thirty professors at several colleges throughout the US and uncovered an alarming phenomenon: many students are… Audio

Ian Rankin joins us for a chat about his writing, his city, and his long-term relationship with his iconic creation, Rebus. Audio

Brannavan Gnanalingam is one of the first South Asian writers to be published in New Zealand. His eighth novel, a political satire is The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat. Think Veep, or Yes Minister… Audio