https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/rss NZME Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:25:05 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/2023-in-books-protests-bans-and-the-rise-of-ai-helped-shape-the-story-of-publishing/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/2023-in-books-protests-bans-and-the-rise-of-ai-helped-shape-the-story-of-publishing/ Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the industry. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:26:17 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/counsellor-feels-sense-of-achievement-for-grief-focused-storybook/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/counsellor-feels-sense-of-achievement-for-grief-focused-storybook/ Creating a storybook has been an important part of Robyn Te Paiho’s journey through grief. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 03:29:07 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/burn-proof-edition-of-the-handmaids-tale-up-for-auction/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/burn-proof-edition-of-the-handmaids-tale-up-for-auction/ Margaret Atwood has imagined apocalyptic disaster, Dystopian government and an author faking her own death. But until recently she had spared herself the nightmare of trying to burn one of her own books. Tue, 24 May 2022 01:40:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/handmaids-tale-sequel-one-of-two-winners-for-booker-prize/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/handmaids-tale-sequel-one-of-two-winners-for-booker-prize/ Canadian writer Margaret Atwood and British author Bernardine Evaristo split the Booker Prize on Monday, after the judging panel ripped up the rulebook and refused to name one winner for the prestigious fiction trophy. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:16:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-whisper-man-and-city-of-girls-1/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-whisper-man-and-city-of-girls-1/ The Whisper Man by Alex North.  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 02:34:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/book-review-chanels-riviera-and-big-sky/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/book-review-chanels-riviera-and-big-sky/ This week, Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read.  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 02:33:49 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-whisper-man-and-city-of-girls-2/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-whisper-man-and-city-of-girls-2/ The Whisper Man by Alex North.  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 02:33:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/book-review-the-nancy-s-and-the-unhoneymooners/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/book-review-the-nancy-s-and-the-unhoneymooners/ This week, Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read.  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 02:33:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-chain-and-beyond-reasonable-doubt/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-chain-and-beyond-reasonable-doubt/ The Chain by Adrian McGinty. Bizarre premise, but it works – a kidnapping ring is at work. If they take your child, you have to kidnap someone else’s in order to get your own released. I know, I know, hardly plausible but it’s a very good edge of your seat thriller. Sun, 11 Aug 2019 02:33:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-sweet-sorrow-and-how-to-escape-from-prison/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-sweet-sorrow-and-how-to-escape-from-prison/ Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls who wrote a book called One Day which was huge in its time and made into a big movie. Loved by thousands of readers. This new one is about a hot UK summer with two young people who fall in love for the first time – very sweet, he just nails it. Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:07:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-last-widow-and-the-other-half-of-augusta-hope/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-last-widow-and-the-other-half-of-augusta-hope/ The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen. Novel that will appeal to the very many people who have read and loved Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine. It’s about a girl growing up in an incredibly conservative English family who is curious and wants to know more about the world. She falls in love with Burundi (found in an atlas, likes the word) and then some years later meets a refugee from there and that relationship changes her life. Sun, 07 Jul 2019 03:16:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-whisper-man-and-city-of-girls/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-whisper-man-and-city-of-girls/ The Whisper Man by Alex North.  Sun, 07 Jul 2019 03:16:09 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-never-game-and-the-farm/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-never-game-and-the-farm/ The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver Sun, 07 Jul 2019 03:16:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/catherine-raynes-the-note-through-the-wire-and-redemption/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/catherine-raynes-the-note-through-the-wire-and-redemption/ The Note Through the Wire - Doug Gold Sat, 18 May 2019 01:05:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-butterfly-room-and-when-it-all-went-to-custard/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-butterfly-room-and-when-it-all-went-to-custard/ When it all Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins Sat, 18 May 2019 01:05:18 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/catherine-raynes-bad-mother-s-book-club-and-the-deaths-of-stella-fortuna/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/catherine-raynes-bad-mother-s-book-club-and-the-deaths-of-stella-fortuna/ The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna - Juliet Grames Sat, 18 May 2019 01:05:07 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-aftermath-and-the-deaths-of-stella-fortuna/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-aftermath-and-the-deaths-of-stella-fortuna/ The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames. Sun, 05 May 2019 01:38:43 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-camino-island-the-ministry-of-utmost-happiness/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-camino-island-the-ministry-of-utmost-happiness/ Whitcoulls' head book buyer Joan Mackenzie discusses her top books of the week. Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:27:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-sycamore-eleanor-oliphant-is-completely-fine/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-sycamore-eleanor-oliphant-is-completely-fine/ Joan Mackenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens with her favourite books of the week. Sun, 04 Jun 2017 01:19:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-behind-bars-good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-behind-bars-good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls/ Joan Mackenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens with her favourite books of the week. Sun, 28 May 2017 01:07:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-baltimore-boys-since-we-fell/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-baltimore-boys-since-we-fell/ Joan Mackenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens with her favourite books of the week. Sun, 21 May 2017 00:39:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-into-the-water/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-into-the-water/ Whitcoulls' Joan Mackenzie reviews Paula Hawkins' new book Into the Water and Anita Schreve's The Stars are Fire. Sun, 07 May 2017 01:46:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-thirst-larchfield/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-thirst-larchfield/ Whitcoulls' head book buyer Joan Mackenzie shares her thoughts on The Thirst by Jo Nesbo and Larchfield by Polly Clark. Sun, 23 Apr 2017 01:53:40 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-pussy-apple-tree-yard/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-pussy-apple-tree-yard/ Joan Mackenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens to review Pussy by Howard Jacobson, and Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:48:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-mississippi-blood-leap-of-faith/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-mississippi-blood-leap-of-faith/ Whitcoulls' Head Book Buyer Joan MacKenzie shares her favourite picks of the week - Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles and Leap of Faith by Jenny Pattrick. Sun, 09 Apr 2017 00:47:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-american-war-say-nothing/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-american-war-say-nothing/ Joan McKenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens to review American War by Omar El Akkad and Say Nothing by Brad Parks. Sun, 02 Apr 2017 00:56:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-a-crime-in-the-family-chilbury-ladies-choir/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-a-crime-in-the-family-chilbury-ladies-choir/ Joan McKenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens to review A Crime in the Family by Sacha Batthyany and The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan. Sat, 18 Mar 2017 23:54:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-he-saidshe-said-a-harvest-of-thorns-choir/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-he-saidshe-said-a-harvest-of-thorns-choir/ Joan McKenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens to review 'He said/She said' by Erin Kelly and 'A Harvest of Thorns' by Corban Addison. Sat, 11 Mar 2017 23:18:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-last-act-of-hattie-hoffman-the-hearts-invisible-furies/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-the-last-act-of-hattie-hoffman-the-hearts-invisible-furies/ Joan McKenzie of Whitcoulls joins Andrew Dickens to review 'The Last Act of Hattie Hoffman' by Mindy Mejia and 'The Heart's Invisible Furies' by John Boyne. Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:22:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-spook-street-no-wall-too-high/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/books/joans-picks-spook-street-no-wall-too-high/ Joan McKenzie of Whitcoulls joins Kate Hawkesby to review Spook Street by Mick Heron, and No Wall Too High by Xu Hongci. Sat, 18 Feb 2017 23:53:21 Z