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Alison and Ineka get grounded with some gritty and granular books from Aotearoa and further afield. Books mentioned in the show The Leonard Girls / Deborah Challinor / 2022 Aotearoa NZ author – Adult Fiction Historical: bit.ly/3PIlRKr Polaroid nights / Lizzie Harwood / 2021 Aotearoa NZ author - Adult Fiction Crime: bit.ly/3GmcZpB The guide / Peter Heller / 2021 Adult Fiction Action: bit.ly/3sY4yeC How to find your way home / Katy Regan / 2022 Adult Fiction: bit.ly/38iN6dC Ināianei/now / Vaughan Rapatahana / 2022 Aotearoa NZ author - Pacific poetry: bit.ly/3NFdOfM

Mortality, morals, mothers and metafiction collide in this Literary Lounge episode of Books and Beyond. Books mentioned in the show Grand: becoming my mother’s daughter / Noelle McCarthy / 2022 Plum / Brendan Cowell / 2021 My friend Natalia / Laura Lindstedt / 2021 The very last list of Vivian Walker / Megan Albany / 2021 Voyeur / Francesca Reece / 2021

Oral historians and authors Ruth Greenaway and Megan Hutching, talk about the history of this Auckland organisation which began with an orphan home in the central city in 1858 and now works with its community in south Auckland. While society has changed since the mid-nineteenth-century, the problems of today’s clients bear a marked resemblance to the issues confronting those who came for help in the early days. This talk was recorded as part of the Auckland Libraries Heritage Talks series on 27 April 2022. Threads of caring: A history of the Anglican Trust for Women and Children is available to borrow from Auckland Libraries. https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb4045645

Alison is joined by senior music librarian Marilyn who tells us what Auckland Libraries have planned for NZ music month – the time when we celebrate the music industry. To jazz things up, we discuss three must-read music novels and a kiwi classic. Books mentioned in the show: The conductor/ Sarah Quigley https://bit.ly/3FvLSIm An equal music/ Vikram Seth https://bit.ly/3kUPt9j Run, Rose, Run/ Dolly Parton and James Patterson https://bit.ly/3vW0mOz Hellzapoppin'!: the art of Flying Nun / editor, David Simpson https://bit.ly/3ykRR11 Check out this NZ Music photography exhibition: From the pit www.fromthepit.co.nz Check out Auckland Libraries on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/aucklandlibraries

Alison talks to super librarian Anne about her number one go-to comfort read The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, a post-war children’s classic about love, goodness, animals and beauty. Hot Tip: don’t read this book when you are hungry because the descriptions of food are beyond belief! The Little White Horse can be requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue: https://bit.ly/littlewhitehorse

Alison & Ineka discuss the four General Non-fiction finalists of the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. The winners will be announced on 11 May - visit nzbookawards.nz for updates on the livestreamed awards ceremony. For more details of the shortlisted titles in the General Non-Fiction category, visit their website: bit.ly/3qs9Q0v or read extracts from each title with the Ockhams General Non-Fiction Sampler (PDF): https://bit.ly/3Mr67ZZ Explore the full 2022 longlist here: bit.ly/3D4WKeV and request them all via Auckland Libraries catalogue. All books discussed in this episode of Books and Beyond can be requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue: The mirror book / Charlotte Grimshaw / published 2021 by Penguin Random House / Adult Non-Fiction – Memoir: https://bit.ly/399yMnX From the centre: a writer’s life / Patricia Grace / published 2021 by Penguin Random House / Memoir: https://bit.ly/3rIxoyO The Alarmist: Fifty Years Measuring Climate Change / Dave Lowe / published 2021 by Te

Alison & Ineka discuss the four fiction finalists of the 2022 NZ Book Awards. The winners of the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards will be announced on 11 May. For more details of the shortlisted titles for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, visit their website: https://bit.ly/3qs9Q0v or read extracts from each with the Ockhams Fiction Sampler (PDF): https://bit.ly/35542mi Explore the full 2022 longlist here: https://bit.ly/3D4WKeV and request via Auckland Libraries catalogue. All books discussed in this episode of Books and Beyond can be requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue: Kurangaituku / Whiti Hereaka / published 2021 by Huia Publishing / Adult Fiction NZ and OverDrive/Libby: https://bit.ly/3tzLBQ9 Entanglement / Bryan Walpert / published 2021 by Mākaro Press / Adult Fiction NZ: https://bit.ly/36gt6rj A Good Winter / Gigi Fenster / published 2021 by Text Publishing / Adult Fiction NZ, OverDrive/Libby and BorrowBox: https://bit.ly/3txfuk8 Greta and Valdin / Rebe

In this episode, Alison and Ineka talk about some new art, music and books released in time for Pasifika month. They are helped by Auckland Libraries’ Senior Pacific Content Specialist Veronica Ligaliga. Fa'afetai lava Ronnie. Books mentioned in the show All books discussed in this episode of Books and Beyond can be requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue: Vā: stories by women of the moana / edited by Sisilia Eteuati and Lani Wendt Young / published 2021 / Adult Pacific collections: https://bit.ly/3Jl6IuR Sista, stanap strong! a Vanuatu women's anthology / edited by Mikaela Nyman & Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen / Adult Pacific collections and OverDrive/Libby: https://bit.ly/3JnyUxo Teine Sāmoa / Dahlia Malaeulu / published 2020 / Teine Sāmoa Project editor: Donna Blabey & Dahlia Malaeulu / Gagana Sāmoa translator: Niusila Faamanatu-Eteuati / Pacific collections: https://bit.ly/3N05qHT Tama Sāmoa / Dahlia Malaeulu / published 2021 / Pacific collections https://bit.ly/3MZtECf Beats of the

This episode has a focus on women and women’s writing. Alison and Ineka talk about breaking the bias and discuss the 2022 Women’s Prize longlist of 16 titles which has just been announced. #breakthebias #womensprize For more information on International Women’s Day, please see their website: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ Explore the full Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 longlist here: https://bit.ly/3I5K8VE and request the longlist today from the Auckland Libraries catalogue: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/ Books mentioned in the show All books discussed in this episode of Books and Beyond can be requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue: Remote Sympathy / Catherine Chidgey / published 2020 / Adult Fiction NZ and OverDrive/Libby: https://bit.ly/3wdOKaf Sorrow and Bliss / Meg Mason / published 2020 / Adult Fiction, OverDrive/Libby and BorrowBox: https://bit.ly/3KRLEgb Fifty years a feminist / Sue Kedgley / published 2021 / Adult Non-Fiction – Biography and OverDrive/Li

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day where we celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness of bias and take action for equality. Revisiting our 2021 International Women’s Day episode, Alison and Ineka celebrate women who challenge to make change happen. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 7 March 2021. Recorded under lockdown conditions, sound quality will vary. Request featured titles from Auckland Libraries using the links below and read more about each in our March 2021 blogpost: https://bit.ly/3BYp6Xx A history of New Zealand women / Barbara Brookes / published 2016 / Adult Non-Fiction NZ: https://bit.ly/3BVEzaQ Hopes dashed?: the economics of gender inequality / Prue Hyman / published 2017 / Adult Non-Fiction NZ: https://bit.ly/3tlrggi The Platform: the radical legacy of the Polynesian Panthers / Dr Melani Anae / published 2020 / Adult Non-Fiction NZ: https://bit.ly/3t7qzXu Our first three titles are published by Bridget Williams Books. For more “short b

Episode 8 – Karl Steven This month, Dedee spoke to Karl Steven about his first solo album, All of Human Emotion on Microfiche. They talk about a few tracks and music videos and the stories behind them. Other topics include Karl's preference for monochrome over colour, the philosopher Wittgenstein, and the Wittgenstein quotes he used for his track ‘Utterance and Inscription’. We also talked about his chosen album Steve Reich’s Early Works, what phase music is, and how he used it on this album. This interview was recorded on February 8, 2022 Note – there is one swear word in the track ‘Tāmaki 5000’, which comes in around the 24 minute mark. A minor point, but letting you know in case you wish to avert your ears. References: Artist links: Website – http://karlsteven.com/ Bandcamp - https://karlsteven.bandcamp.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/drkarlsteven Audioculture profile - https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/karl-steven Tracks used: All tracks used in this podcast were taken from Karl Ste

In this special Pride episode, Alison and Ineka highlight the gutsy, inspirational, bold and bright LGBTQI+ folk who walk, stomp and sashay amongst us. Books discussed in this episode can be found and requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue: All the young men: a memoir of love, AIDS, and chosen family in the America South / Ruth Coker Burks & Kevin Carr O’Leary / published 2020 / Adult Non-Fiction - Autobiography: https://bit.ly/3HayCI3 Real Queer America: LGBT stories from Red states / Samantha Allen / published 2019 / Adult Non-Fiction: https://bit.ly/3BQQQO0 The Stonewall Reader / The New York Public Library; edited by Jason Baumann / published 2019 / Adult Non-Fiction: https://bit.ly/3HjDBXi 30 queer lives: conversations with LGBTQIA+ New Zealanders / Matt McEvoy / published 2022 / Adult Non-Fiction: https://bit.ly/3hayCxb One life / Megan Rapinoe / published 2020 / Adult Non-Fiction - Autobiography: https://bit.ly/3p8fcxE Out here: an anthology of Takatāpui and LGBTQIA+ write

Revisiting our 2021 Pride edition of Books & Beyond, Alison is joined by Queerleaders Lil O'Brien (author of 'Not That I'd Kiss a Girl') and Tanya Johnson (founder of Women in Tech NZ) who discuss their recent and all-time fave queer reads. Visit Auckland Libraries' 'Queer Reads' blogpost to request titles featured in this episode: https://bit.ly/3LxxAt8 Part of the Auckland Pride Festival 2022, Samesame But Different is Aotearoa New Zealand's only LGBTQI+ Writers' and Readers' Festival. This year's fabulous programme has shifted online and is free to attend. Running from Friday 18 - Sunday 20 February 2022, check out their events and book your tickets here: https://samesamebutdifferent.co.nz/ 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. This repeat episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 28 February 2021.

The Love Boat meets the L-word on this special PRIDE/ Love edition of Books and Beyond. Join Alison and Ineka in the LGBTQI+ lounge where they’ve been reading the most fabulous rom coms featuring a cast of gorgeous hotties and rabble rousers.

Join Alison and Ineka in the Literary Lounge where they’ve been reading about the lives of families from all over the world. Heartbreaking dilemmas sometimes lead to desperate acts in these stories, but there is always hope.

Episode 7 – Night Lunch Dedee chats to Liam Clune and Liam Hoffman from Dunedin duo Night Lunch about their EP Table for Two, released in August 2021. They talk about how Clune and his Dad both made diddlybos —a slide guitar style instrument also known as a zither— which Clune plays in the band. And we look at the making of their music video for the award winning single ‘House Full of Shit’. Other topics include; what it was like to record at Roundhead Studios, and one of their favourite albums, Clot by Wax Chattels. We also revisit some pre-lockdown gig memories from their first Auckland shows at Deep Dive Festival back in July. This interview was recorded on December 13, 2021. Note: there’s a few swear words in the songs on this podcast. If that’s not your thing, please tune out accordingly. Hashtags: #Music #NewZealandmusic #NightLunch #WaxChattels #gigmemories #lockdown #rāhui References Artist links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NachtMittagessen/ Bandcamp: https://nightlunch666.bandc

It’s the time of the year where Beach Reads and Beach-adjacent Reads are our jam. Listen to Alison and Ineka review tales of guncles, Cher-alikes and glamorous villains.

The books we’ve been reading this week take us from our own backyard to a galaxy far, far away. But where is the milk and honey? Find out on this episode of Literary Lounge with Alison and Ineka.

For the Record - Episode 6: Dedee chats to Daniel McBride from Sheep, Dog & Wolf about his album Two-Minds, released on Aphrodite in April 2021. Two-Minds is in his words; “a document of a dark time in a kind of positive way.” They talk about the album, the unexpected delays in releasing it, and the stories behind the music videos. Daniel talks about his experience living with anxiety, depression, and chronic sinusitis which left him with no sense of smell for several years. We also reflect on a gig memory from between lockdowns, a memorial gig for his friend Reuben Winter. This interview was recorded on December 1, 2021 Where to find help and support: Need to Talk? - Call or text 1737 What's Up - 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787) Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat Samaritans - 0800 726 666 Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757 Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Music Helps - 0508 MUSICHELP

In this episode of Literary Lounge, Alison and Ineka bring you a blizzard of bots with a side order of diversity and possibility. Enjoy!