Books and Beyond: Seeing the world through fresh eyes

Alison talks about some exciting new books by emerging writers and discovers that the timeless themes of love, loss and belonging continue to be explored in literature. Writing is in good hands!

Listen to this episode and read on for the books mentioned in the show.

Books mentioned in the show:

• The woo-woo: how I survived ice hockey, drug raids, demons and my crazy Chinese family by Lindsay Wong
• Peach by Emma Glass 
• Kismet: a novel by Luke Tredget
• Pink Mountain on Locust Island by Jamie Marina Lau
• Sight by Jessie Greengrass
• Our homesick songs by Emma Hooper
• Half gods by Akil Kumarasamy

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35 pm. Recent shows can be listened to via the Auckland Libraries podcast.