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Alison and Karen talk about Paris – the city of light, love and literature. Listen to this week's episode on the Planet FM website and read on for the books mentioned in the show. Books mentioned in the show: The piano shop on the Left Bank: the hidden world of a Paris atelier by T.E. Carhart Finding Fontainebleau: an American boy in France by Thad Carhart The little Paris bookshop: a novel by Nina George; translated by Simon Pare The flâneur: a stroll through the paradoxes of Paris by Edmund White Inside a pearl: my years in Paris by Edmund White The elegance of the hedgehog by Muriel Barbery; translated from the French by Alison Anderson A moveable feast by Ernest Hemingway 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 Lib

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Take 3 for Comic Book Month, aimed at encouraging all Aucklanders to explore the incredible worlds of graphics, manga and comics found in our libraries.  We had more entries than ever this year. KAPOW! Let’s do it again next year.  The 10 lucky winners of the passes to Armageddon Auckland being held this coming Labour weekend are: Carlos from Highland Park Library Janek from Devonport Library Zak from Takapuna Library Daniel from Pakuranga Library Winnie from Northcote Library Gabrielle from Central City Library Talia from Whangaparāoa Library Hamish from Titirangi Library Florence from Papatoetoe Library Jacob from Sir Edmund Hillary Library (Papakura) The lucky winners of the three POSTPocalypse graphic novels sets from Beyond Reality Media are: Max from Central City Library Amie from Papatoetoe Library Elizabeth from Ōtāhuhu Library Our congratulations to all the winners.    We are incredibly grateful to our s

Alison talks to beloved children’s author, Stacy Gregg, about her new book Prince of Ponies and finds out why horses have such a strong place in our imaginative and literary worlds. 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 talks about cats in literature and finds out what makes them so alluring to readers and writers. Listen to this week's episode on the Planet FM website and read on for the books mentioned in the show. Books mentioned in the show: The travelling cat chronicles by Hiro Arikawa ; translated by Philip Gabriel (2017) The guest cat by Takashi Hiraide; translated by Eric Selland (2014) Sleeping with cats by Marge Piercy (1986) Cat out of Hell by Lynne Truss (2014) Cleo: the cat who mended a family by Helen Brown (2010) Dewey: the small town library cat who touched the world by Vicki Myron (2008) THE CAT by Georges Simenon (1967) I am a cat by Soseki Natsume (originally published 1905) 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 Aucklan

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 .