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Alison and Ineka have been reading about recovery, resilience and revenge. Join us and make literature subversive fun again. Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Literary Lounge   Books mentioned in the show:   Nothing to See  by  Pip Adam (NZ author – Adult Fiction)   Days of Distraction  by  Alexandra Chang (Adult Fiction)   The Weekend  by  Charlotte Wood (Adult Fiction)   The Natural Way of Things  by  Charlotte Wood (Adult Fiction)   How to escape from prison  by Paul Wood (NZ author  -  Adult Non-Fiction )   Disappearing Earth  by Julia Phillips (Adult Fiction)   My dark Vanessa  by  Kate Elizabeth Russell  (Adult Fiction)   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 

In this episode of Books and Beyond, Alison talks to Dan Fitzpatrick (Ngā Ruahine) about the poetry of colonialism in Aotearoa. Dan teaches at a large, super diverse secondary school in Auckland. Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Poetry of colonialism Books mentioned in the show:   The breathing tree : new poems  by  Apirana Taylor   Storyteller : poems 1988-1999  by  Simon Williamson ; with an introduction by Apirana Taylor   Rail poems of New Zealand Aotearoa : an anthology  by  edited by Mark Pirie   The best of best New Zealand poems  by  edited by Bill Manhire & Damien Wilkins   Denis Glover : selected poems  by  Denis Glover ; edited by Bill Manhire   Selected poems, 1940-1989  by  Allen Curnow   Fast talking PI  by  Selina Tusitala Marsh   Dark sparring : poems  by  Selina Tusitala Marsh   Coming to it : selected poems  by  Sam Hunt   Small holes in the silence : collected works

Alison and Ineka have been reading books about adulting in a world of weirdness and wellness influencers.  Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Literary lounge Books mentioned in the show: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson  Going Dutch by James Gregor  Natural causes: an epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying, and killing ourselves to live longer by Barbara Ehrenreich  Nickel and Dimed: on (not) getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich  Eileen by Otessa Moshfegh  The butt: an exit strategy by Will Self  Wordslut: a feminist guide to taking back the English language by Amanda Montell  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 .

In this episode, Alison and Ineka talk with Cathy Casey and Kees Lodder, two of the authors of Opening Little Boxes ,  written during the COVID-19 lockdown.   1 Pandemic, 1 household, 3 generations, 5 humans, 1 dog, 1 cat.  Creativity, mindfulness, and finding love and understanding in an uncertain and frightening time.  Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Opening little boxes Books mentioned in the show: Opening little boxes by Kees Lodder, Cathy Casey, Manuela Bertão, Alex Casey; foreword by the Right Honourable Helen Clark 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 .

Alison and Karen talk about their recent reads and their 'to be read' lists and discuss how these relate to the current state of the world. Art really does imitate life .   Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Literary Lounge Books mentioned in the show: Fake baby by Amy McDaid  Secret service by Tom Bradby Faber & Faber : the untold story by Toby Faber Death in herhands by Ottessa Moshfeigh  How to beautistic by Charlotte Amelia Poe A stranger's pose , essays by Emmanuele Iduma  Between theworld and me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 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 .

This episode comes to you on a somewhat sombre note, as we mark the worldwide protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Alison and Ineka talk about being an ally to the cause and the rich resources available at libraries to help you lean in, listen and learn. Listen to this weeks episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable   Books mentioned in the show: An American Marriage  by Tayari Jones   The Nickel Boys  by Colson Whitehead   Nobody: Casualties of America's War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond   by Marc Lamont Hill     Brit(ish)Brit(ish): on race, identity and belonging   by Afua Hirsch    Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race  by Reni Eddo-Lodge   The Vanishing Half     by Brit Bennett   The Mothers   by Brit Bennett   I’m judging you: the do-better-manual  by Luvvie Ajayi   The vulture  by Gil-Scott Heron   Imagining de

Alison and Ineka talk about their TBR lists, recent literary prize winners, love and logarithms. Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Literary lounge Books mentioned in the show: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed  by Lori Gottlieb   The reader on the 6.27  by Jean-Paul  Didierlaurent   Auē  by Becky Manawatu   Girl, Woman, Other  by Bernadine Evaristo   Invisible Women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men  by Caroline Criado Perez   Sisterland  by Curtis Sittenfeld   Rodham  by Curtis Sittenfeld   Prep  by Curtis Sittenfeld   American Wife  by Curtis Sittenfeld   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 FM 104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Listen to recent shows via the Auckland Libraries

Calling all passionate readers, book lovers, bookworms and book nerds. This is the show for you. Not only do we discuss books about books, but we also dive into books whose plotlines are related to other books. Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Fully booked Books mentioned in the show: Dear Fahrenheit 451: a librarian’s love letters andbreak-up notes to her books by Annie Spence The novel cure: an A-Z of literary remedies by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour bookstore by Robin Sloan Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury A passion for books: a book lover's treasury of stories, essays, humour, lore, and lists on collecting, reading, borrowing, lending, caring for and appreciating books  edited by Harold Rabinowitz and Rob Kaplan The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak  The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald Auckland Librarie

Calling all movers, shakers, groovers and music lovers! Celebrate everything that makes Aotearoa special with us this May and jive into a world of musical history. Firmly entrenched in our culture, music plays an integral part in connecting the communities of Aotearoa together and creating a sense of belonging for people from all walks of life. NZ Music Month is not just about celebrating our music, but also the people who make it! We are lucky here in New Zealand to have such a richly diverse repertoire to choose from. So, we've put together a list of ways to help kick-off your celebrations in style! From musical eMagazines to free technical tutorials, delve into the world of music.  Binge-worthy Beamafilms Grab the popcorn and get comfortable, Beamafilm has hundreds of binge-worthy documentaries and movies dedicated to music and the lives of its biggest stars! Whether it's Whitney Houston, Martin Phillips or Bruce Springsteen, watch as stars are born, legacies are made and h

Piri’anga ki te Kainga | Connecting with home “Mou te kō mou te ‘ere, kia pūkuru o vaevae e kia mokorā ō kakī!” Turou! Oro Mai! ‘Akapaepae’anga te ‘Are Puka o Ākarana i te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani   Tapati 4 o ‘Āukute – Ma’anakai 10 o ‘Āukute 2019 |Sunday 4 August – Saturday 10 August 2019 Te Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani is a time of the year for Cook Islanders living throughout Niu Tireni (Aotearoa New Zealand) to acknowledge, celebrate and embrace the culture, history and most importantly, the reo (language) of the Cook Islands. Our city, Tāmaki Makaurau, has the largest Pacific population in the world, with just over 35,000 people proudly identifying as being Cook Islanders. It is for this reason that Auckland Libraries is delighted to connect with our Cook Islands community and celebrate the pearl of the Pacific. Kiaorana e Kia Manuia! Events / Tārekareka / ‘Anga’anga Discover what makes the Cook Islands unique through stories, music an