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Alison discusses books about migration and finds out what it’s like to try for a new start in a new land. Listen to this episode  and read on for the books mentioned in the show. Books mentioned in the show: We have always been here : a queer Muslim memoir by Samra Habib Without a country by Ayşe Kulin ; translated by Kenneth Dakan Scribe : a novel by Alyson Hagy Beirut Hellfire Society : a novel by Rawi Hage Do not say we have nothing by Madeleine Thien Girls burn brighter by Shobha Rao Only killers and thieves : a novel by Paul Howarth 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 .

Auckland Libraries are collecting food donations for the Auckland City Mission from 24 September - 8 October. The Auckland City Mission is seeking food donations to ensure their holiday food parcels can be delivered to Aucklanders in need. Auckland Libraries are supporting the food appeal by providing local drop-off points at 55 locations in communities across Tāmaki Makaurau. How you can help Drop off your donations of non-perishable food in the collection boxes during opening hours at any of our 55 Auckland Libraries . The following food items are especially helpful: Canned meat, fish, tomatoes, corn, beans, fruit salad Rice, pasta, biscuits, peanut butter, jam Tea, coffee and long-life milk. Donations are also accepted at the Mission Distribution Centre, 15 Auburn St, Grafton, between 9am and 3pm Monday - Saturday. For large donations, get in touch with the Mission at  distribution@aucklandcitymission.org.nz  or call them on 09 377 4322. Find out more about the Au

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 .

Alison chats with acclaimed author, Tessa Duder, about her new book,  First map: how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand , which has been released in time for the Tuia Encounters 250 commemoration of the first onshore encounters between Māori and Pākehā. Listen to this episode  and read on for the books mentioned in the show. Books mentioned in the show: The trial of the cannibal dog: Captain Cook in the South Seas by Anne Salmond The life of Captain James Cook by J.C. Beaglehole Sarah Mathew: explorer, journalist and Auckland’s ‘First Lady’ by Tessa Duder Auckland Libraries' new 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 .

Kapow! It's Comic Book Month! All September, we're celebrating the incredible worlds of graphic novels, comics and manga. Take 3 for Comic Book Month Win tickets to Armageddon! Borrow any three items from our graphic novel collection between 1 - 30 September, fill out a Take 3 entry card, and you and three friends could be at the Armageddon Expo in Auckland (25 - 28 October, Labour Weekend). We have 10 sets of Armageddon passes to give away, plus three POSTPocalypse graphic novel prize packs, including the just-released final book in the series from Beyond Reality Media . Visit your local library to explore our collection of graphic novels and manga for adults, teens and kids and pick up an entry card (1 - 30 September). Competition terms and conditions apply. New titles and booklists Comic Book Month is a great chance to spotlight the incredible reads the genre has to offer. New titles: graphic novels for adults New titles: graphic novels

Karen talks with Paula Green about her new book Wild honey: reading New Zealand women’s poetry , in which she celebrates the many ways poems by women deserve a place in Aotearoa’s literary canon. Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast . 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 .

Congratulations to the three lucky winners of our annual Matariki Take 3 promotion, who have each won a $100 Warehouse gift card from The Warehouse Group . Paige from Te Matariki Clendon Library (pictured above) Rashadh from Māngere Bridge Library Amber from Pt Chevalier Library Staff at Te Matariki Clendon Library are delighted Paige has won a Matariki Take 3 prize two years in a row! She is a regular at the library and enjoys taking part in all our Take 3 promotions. Good on you Paige! Thank you to all who took part in the promotion, aimed at encouraging Aucklanders to discover and explore the variety of items for all the whānau in our Māori collections .