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The Convenience Continuum. Can you treat the pain of family grief with a 16th century elixir? Find out on this episode of Literary Lounge with Alison and Ineka.

Join Alison and Ineka in the Literary Lounge as they wander from Starbucks to a start-up – dropping in on a cult and a beach party along the way.

Is it possible to navigate our way through the chaos and complexity of our various emergencies while retaining humanity, hope and humour? Find out on this Literary Lounge episode with Alison and Ineka. All the books discussed in this episode can be found in the Auckland Libraries catalogue, most in a range of formats. Click the links below to request or borrow a selection of featured titles: This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel: bit.ly/3nTPNpH Everything changes by Stephanie Johnson: bit.ly/Everything_Changes We begin at the end by Chris Whitaker: bit.ly/3kl8u51 The end of men by Christina Sweeney-Baird: bit.ly/The_end_of_men

Literary Lockdown: S is for... Is it possible to link socialism, suffrage, sugar-daddies, scholarship, suspense and stylish, chunky woollen sweaters through books? Join Alison and Ineka in the socially distanced literary lounge to find out!

In this Level 3 lockdown interview, Dedee chats to Steph Brown from Lips, about their album I Don’t Know Why I Do Anything. Steph talks about how Lips’ sound has changed, and how writing music for films influenced the sound of the album. We also talk about the music video for ‘What the Hell’, great memories from their last tour, and how living in New York feeds into your songwriting. This podcast was recorded on October 11, 2021 References: Artist links: Website: https://www.lipssongs.com/ Bandcamp: https://lipssongs.bandcamp.com/music Tracks used: All tracks used in this podcast are from the album I Don’t Know Why I Do Anything by Lips, released on July 16, 2021 (apart from the Beck track) - ‘Sometimes I’m Afraid’ by Lips - ‘Guilty Talk’ by Lips - ‘Your Deodorant Doesn’t Work’ by Lips - ‘Where It’s At’ by Beck, from the album Odelay - ‘You’ by Lips Music Video: ‘What The Hell’ (July 22, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhIL7iK6zoA&list=RDUhIL7iK6zoA From the Library collection: Beck – Odelay

In this episode, we return to the friendship between Samuel Johnson and James Boswell by focusing on a trip the pair made to Scotland. Georgia explains how both authors wrote about their trip in quite different ways. Johnson’s book has a rational, almost anthropological take on their journey. While Boswell’s writing about Johnson fascinated and repelled readers in the eighteenth century because he blurred the distinction between public and private life. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep10-johnson-boswell-hebrides.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 3 October 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_22 Image: James Boswell. A journal of a tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, 1807. b1971322_06 Music: www.purple-planet.com; www.chosic.com Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper,

Over the past 200 years, much has been written about the infamous mutiny on the Bounty. Listen to Georgia tell the whole grim story, from the events of the mutiny, to Bligh and his crew cast off in a tiny launch exposed to the elements, and finally the disastrous voyage of the Pandora, the naval frigate sent to track down the mutineers. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep9-mutiny-on-the-bounty.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on25 November 2020 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_21 Image: George Hamilton. A voyage round the world, in His Majesty’s frigate Pandora, 1793. b3440756_06 Music: www.purple-planet.com Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [2019-2021]. Executive producer - Sue Berman Research and copyw

Listen to learn about Mary Wollstonecraft’s groundbreaking book of feminist philosophy, her brave and unconventional lifestyle, her political writing on the French Revolution, and her imaginatively written travel book. After Wollstonecraft's death, her grief-stricken widower, William Godwin, published Memoirs of Her Life, a revolutionary biography, which inadvertently destroyed her reputation for almost a century. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep7-wollstonecraft.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 11 February 2021 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_22 Image: Mary Wollstonecraft. A vindication of the rights of woman, 1792. b1973396_02 Music: Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick - https://soundcloud.com/search?q=Mona%20Wonderlick AShamaluevMusic - https://soundcloud.com/search?q=AShamaluevMusic Production Credit

In the eighteenth-century, accounts of maritime exploration were a popular genre in book publishing. This episode features two voyages that captured the public’s imagination – Anson’s controversial expedition to attack Spanish interests in South America, and Cook’s first voyage to the Pacific on the Endeavour. Listen to Georgia tell the story of these journeys through the books published about them. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep8-anson-cook.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 23 January 2020 {Anson] SA_0078_12 and 21 March 2020 [Cook] SA_0078_14 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection. Image: John Byron. The narrative of the Honourable John Byron, 1768. b1966225_02 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Dawn chorus with bellbird/korimako in the foreground: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/bird-song

Samuel Johnson and James Boswell were two figures of eighteenth-century literature who wrote highly influential works. Listen to Georgia explore Johnson’s dictionary - a publication that remained the single most authoritative English dictionary for over 150 years. We also learn about Boswell’s biography of Johnson, one of the first biographies in English to attempt to show the completeness of a person’s character rather than only revealing their positive attributes. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep6-johnson-boswell.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 19 September 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_06 Image: Samuel Johnson. A dictionary of the English language, 1765. b1966382_Vol_1_02 Music: www.purple-planet.com Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks pres

In this episode, we get up close and personal with Horace Walpole: prime minister’s son, writer, and patron of the arts. Georgia first discusses a book of poetry printed at Walpole’s Strawberry Hill Press before taking us inside the walls of the house itself, a gothic masterpiece on the banks of the river Thames on the outskirts of London. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep5-horace-walpole.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 22 August 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_04 Image: The works of Horatio Walpole, 1798. b1969393_Vol_1_03 Music: www.purple-planet.com Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [2019-2021]. Executive producer - Sue Berman Research and copywriting - Renée Orr, Zoë Colling, Georgia Princ

One of the most valued attributes of a scientific illustration in the eighteenth-century was colour, which at that time was painstakingly applied by hand. Listen to this episode to hear Georgia discuss the illustrations in two remarkable books - one about plants and one about insects - then head to Kura Heritage Collections Online to browse all the images. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep4-hand-colouring.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 25 July 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_02 Image: Moses Harris. An exposition of English insects, 1782, b1972780_002 Music: www.purple-planet.com; Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick - soundcloud.com/search?q=Mona%20Wonderlick Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [201

In the eighteenth-century, exotic plant species were arriving in England from all over the world, but prospective gardeners faced the challenge of growing them successfully in the local climate. Listen to Georgia discuss two famous books that provided advice on everything from building coal-heated greenhouses to making and preserving wine, alongside sumptuous illustrations of the new flowers and fruits that could be grown. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep3-gardening.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet…-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 11 July 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_01 Image: John Hill. Eden: or, a compleat body of gardening, 1757. b1968299_033 Music: www.purple-planet.com; Afternoon Tea by Mona Wonderlick - https://soundcloud.com/search?q=Mona%20Wonderlick Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper,

Illustrating early books could be difficult and time-consuming, but could also produce stunning results. In this episode, we delve into the delicate process of creating a book by engraving on to copper plates and then printing from these plates on to paper. Learn more about these rare books: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep2-engraved-books.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book.aspx Sound Archive: Originally recorded on 8 August 2019 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_03 Image: Horace. Quinti Horatii Flacci opera, Volume 2, 1733, b1968354_Vol_2_46 Music: www.purple-planet.com; Different Story by Another Kid; zapsplat.com Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [2019-2021]. Executive producer - Sue Berman Research and copywriting - Renée Orr, Zoë Colling, Georgia Prince and

Listen to Georgia Prince talk about one of Auckland Libraries particularly beautiful medieval manuscripts, the Besancon missal, created in 1470. Discover how medieval manuscripts were created and why they have always been luxury objects. The process of making the vellum, sourcing the best pigments, and commissioning the best artists and apprentices were time-consuming and expensive tasks. Learn more about this manuscript: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book-ep1-medieval-manuscripts.aspx Enjoy other Meet a Rare Book episodes from the series playlist: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/meet-a-rare-book.aspx Sound: Originally recorded on 3 August 2021 for the Meet a Rare Book Collection SA_0078_025 Image: Catholic Church. Besancon missal, 1470. MS G.139.017 Music: https://www.purple-planet.com; https://www.chosic.com; zapsplat.com Production Credits: Edited and presented for podcast by Mark Gosper, 2021. Staff talks presented by Georgia Prince recorded by Sue Berman [2

Don’t grow up – it's a trap! What is it about the ever popular coming-of-age novel that makes it so appealing? Alison and Ineka investigate and highlight some recent cool literature about adolescent angst.

International Banned Books Week: Books unite us, censorship divides us. Join Alison and Ineka as they highlight the value of free and open access to information. They review some current challenged titles and some from 40 years ago. Celebrate the freedom to read!

This month Dedee chats to Henrieta Tornyai aka Henika, about being a musician stuck in lockdown, and her upcoming album Strange Creatures, which uses samples of birdsong she recorded on Tiritiri Matangi in the Hauraki Gulf. She talks about the electronica instrument the theremin and two artists who have influenced her, Bjork and Kimbra, who she admires for the way they blend electronic and organic sounds. References: Henika – artist links: https://henika.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/henikamusic/ Artists mentioned in our Library collection: Bjork - Medulla (compact disc, 2004) https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1596832 Kimbra – Vows (compact disc, 2012) https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2685898 All tracks used are from Henika’s upcoming album Strange Creatures, due for release on November 5, 2021 Tracks used in Part 1: Perforated Heart Dawn Chorus

This track is Part 2 of an interview with musician Henika. In this track we talk about the music videos for the first two singles from her album Strange Creatures, featuring dancers wearing beautifully made papier mache bird heads. We also delve deeper into the message behind the songs. References: Henika – artist links: https://henika.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/henikamusic/ Music videos: Strange Creatures (21 April, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jauJscQDgIw&ab_channel=HenikaOfficial The Future of the Species (11 August, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3haSFXeMg0&ab_channel=HenikaOfficial All tracks used are from Henika’s upcoming album Strange Creatures, due for release on November 5, 2021 Tracks used in Part 2: Strange Creatures Future of the Species

Discover a riveting read on OverDrive with Poukōkiri Whakatapoko Tāpaenga / Senior Collections Librarian Maureen Ned's review of Tōku Vanessa e pōuriuri / My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, written and recorded in te reo Māori. Written in English, this bold and powerful 2020 novel follows 32 year-old Vanessa and her former English teacher, Jacob. Emerging allegations and the Me Too movement lead Vanessa to revisit the true nature of their relationship which begun when she was just 15 years old. Mahuru Māori (1 - 30 Mahuru) is a chance to celebrate one of the official languages of Aotearoa. This year’s theme is: Tōku reo, tōku tūrangawaewae. My language, my home. Find the eBook of My Dark Vanessa on the libraries' catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3755201