Get your bookworm on with a rotating roster of, um, bookworms. Including Jenna Todd & Suri Reddy from Time Out Bookstore, bringing us a different book to talk about each week.
Jenna's inspired by the latest trend of true crime documentaries and the hot topic of Fyre Festival, reviewing Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. The book that exposes Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, inspired by Steve Jobs, the startup 'unicorn' wasn't quite what Holmes sold it as, and this is the detailed story behind it. Jenna goes as far to say as it's thrilling, pick this one up and you won't wanna put it down.
Kiran joins us with a book about food this week, Dirt by Gemma Walsh and Katie Kerr, is a unique cook book with twelve glorious recipes that feature a collection of stories, poems and conversations from some of New Zealand’s writers. So wholesome.
It's that time of year again folks, the Ockhams 2019 Longlist has been announced and some of Jenna's top picks to review made the cut. Talking what makes a good read, how to stay involved and how to pick which ones to read, safe to say Jenna's excited to hear who the winners are. Eeep!
We're squeezing One Hundred Lyrics and a Poem into Breakfast this morning, at Kiran's recommendation. After Neil Tennant's 13 studio albums with Pet Shop Boys, you could say he knows a thing or two about lyrics, and this is the book to prove it. Each lyric is contextualised by personal commentary with an insight into the process of writing, and it's brilliant, Kiran reckons.
Oh yep, Jenna's here and she's gone and convinced Tess and Mikey of another brilliant book to read. Captivated by the story of Lily Allen, Jenna churned through her autobiography, My Thoughts Exactly, in just two days. Yikes.
Kiran joins Mike to talk her top pick of the year, Normal People by Sally Rooney. A book that has 797 holds at Auckland library must be okay, right? A love story between two opposites draws the reader into the complexities of love and relationships that Kiran just cannot put down.
Jenna brings in her top picks for 2018, this year has flown by and there's just not enough time to read all the books let alone re-read your favourites. However, you can buy all your favourites from Time Out, the perfect spot for gifts. Aww, 'cause Christmas, you know.
Kiran reviews Beastie Boys Book this week and Mike can't wait to get his hands on it (actually purchased it off Kiran as soon she she walks into the studio, cash in hand). With rave reviews, whether you are a fan or not, this hardcovered beauty is sure not to disappoint.
Making fine use of the silly season book buying rush, Jenna's been asking punters their favourites of 2018. First up: Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love. A collection of essays for those who've become jaded with ye olde Lenny Letter crew, but still want to yell "OMG RIIIITE" at a relatable tale of being young, female and alive (just).
Kiran joins Tess to talk one of her favourite bands and the recent memoir written by Wayne Kramer, the guitarist and founder of MC5, The Hard Stuff - Dope, Crime, the MC5, and My Life of Impossibilities. Mikey is gutted to be missing this one, but don't worry, we'll still play his favourite track.
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