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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 .

Pīataata   mai  – Shine your light on  Matariki     The  whetū  (stars) guide us in this special  Matariki  episode of Books & Beyond. Alison and Ineka are joined in the studio by two special guests: Jenny Barnett, who is the Poutuitui Ahunga Māori (Māori Service Coach) and Teri  Ta’ala  who is the  Poukōkiri  Tapoko  Tāpaenga  (Senior Librarian – Māori Collections). Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Pīataata mai - Shine your light on Matariki Books mentioned in the show:  Matariki: the star of the year  by  Rangi  Matamua   Matariki: te whetū tapu o te tau   nā   Rangi  Matamua  ngā  korero   The seven stars of Matariki  by Toni Rolleston-Cummins   Te Huihui o Matariki   nā  Toni Rolleston-Cummins  ngā  korero   Puanga: star of the Māori New Year  by Sam T. Rerekura   Te reka o te kai - kai atua : maara kai practical guide  compiled by  Te  Waka Kai Ora   Living by the moon = Te mara

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

On this Books and Beyond episode, Alison and Karen discuss books by some celebrated Black authors who write about communities divided along racial lines. Listen to the episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Books mentioned in the show: Salvage the bones: a novel by Jesmyn Ward Men we reaped: a memoir by Jesmyn Ward The underground railroad by Colson Whitehead The Nickel boys by Colson Whitehead The terrible by Yrsa Daley-Ward Go tell it on the mountain by James Baldwin Their eyes were watching God by Zora Neale Hurston  This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 1 December 2019. 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 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

Over the years, our librarians have had the pleasure of chatting with some of the most interesting, captivating and talented people in Tāmaki Mākaurau! With such a rich back-catalogue of interviews, philosophical ponderings and musical recordings, it can be difficult to choose where to start. Not to worry, we've selected a few of our favourite podcasts to add to your listening queue! Subscribe to the Auckland Libraries  podcast on Spotify  or  listen online on Soundcloud . HeritageTalks highlights Hundreds of Aucklanders frequently attend our popular HeritageTalks series. You can still listen from home to some of our favourites you may have missed, including Jan Gow's tips for researching family history using FamilySearch. A bundle of Books and Beyond Books and Beyond is a weekly literary podcast hosted by librarians. Listen as we discuss book news, reviews and recommendations. Guaranteed to keep you informed and entertained! Listen to the live broadcast every Sunday at 9.35pm

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

Alison and Ineka look back on the Lockdown and talk about what they’ve been reading during this time. Their reads range from Grit Lit to Pandemic Lit to Family Saga. They talk about what’s still on their TBR lists and introduce a new section called Hot Tips.   Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Literary lounge lockdown special Books mentioned in the show:   Sweetgirl   by Travis  Mulhauser   Pale Horse, Pale Rider   by Katherine Anne Porter   Ship of Fools  by Katherine Anne Porter   Fresh Complaint   by Jeffrey Eugenides   The Marriage Plot   by Jeffrey Eugenides   Middlesex   by Jeffrey Eugenides   The Virgin Suicides   by Jeffrey Eugenides   One Day   by David Nicholls   Sweet Sorrow   by David Nicholls   The Luminaries  by Eleanor Catton   Auckland Libraries' radio show  Books and Beyond  explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems fro

Alison and Karen celebrate women who work to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate achievements. Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Books mentioned in the show: Becoming by Michelle Obama Dolly Parton, gender, and country music by Leigh H. Edwards We should all be feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Jacinda Ardern: the story behind an extraordinary leader by Michelle Duff Good and mad: the revolutionary power of women’s anger by Rebecca Traister Birthday by Meredith Russo Go Girl: A storybook of epic NZ women by Barbara Else Change for the better: the story of Georgina Beyer by Cathy Casey Attraction by Ruby Porter 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

Alison and Morgan discuss the classic 'coming-of-age' narrative in queer literature and discover that an author’s lived experience has a great influence on the quality of the story. Listen to this weeks episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Books mentioned in the show: Lie with me by Philippe Besson Queer by William S Burroughs Birthday by Meredith Russo They both die at the end by Adam Silvera Infinity son by Adam Silvera Fun home by Alison Bechdel 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 9.35pm. Recent shows can be listened to as podcasts via the  Auckland Libraries podcast .