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Alison and Ineka discover the power imbalances and pressures still experienced by so many – even though we’ve been “closing the gaps” for years. Join them as they read about normal families, nearly normal families and uncanny valleys. Listen to this week's episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast. Ngā Pātaka Kōrero - Auckland Libraries · Books and Beyond: Lust in the dust Books mentioned in the show:   Follow the rabbit-proof fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara After the carnage by Tara June Winch The daughters of Mars by Tom Keneally The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton Breath by Tim Winton Only killers and thieves by Paul Howarth  All the birds singing by Evie Wyld Red dust dreaming by Eva Scott The slap by Christos Tsiolkas 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 liste

Alison and Ineka discover the power imbalances and pressures still experienced by so many – even though we’ve been “closing the gaps” for years. Join them as they read about normal families, nearly normal families and uncanny valleys. 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:   Uncanny valley: a memoir by Anna Wiener (2020)  BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR: A rare first-person glimpse into high-flying, reckless startup culture in Silicon Valley at a time of unchecked ambition, unregulated surveillance, wild fortune, and accelerating political power.  A nearly normal family by M T Edvardsson (2019) CRIME: Eighteen-year-old Stella Sandell stands accused of a brutal murder of a shady businessman. She is an ordinary teenager from an upstanding local family. This novel asks how well do you know your own children? How far would you go to protect them?  Scribe by Alyson

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

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 .

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

With libraries closed and Aotearoa in lockdown over the last 8 weeks, many Aucklanders turned to our eCollections and online resources to read, watch and learn while staying safe at home. A whopping 498,287 eBooks and eAudiobooks were issued, and we welcomed 3,772 new members to the Auckland Libraries whānau. Our staff were also getting busy, making over 15,000 calls to members of Auckland's over 70s community and offering support in these difficult times.  Many of our heritage collections staff spent time transcribing nineteenth-century letters in the collections , making them more accessible for keyword searching. Our Stay Connected series on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter saw Aucklanders share with us (and each other!) their stories, whakapapa, lockdown lives and more. We also got creative and started offering our popular events and programmes online. With musical performances, craft activities, storytimes, webinars, virtual bookclubs and knitting groups, it’s been amazing

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 .