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Loose Reads

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.

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Loose Reads w/ George: April 28, 2025

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Mon 28 Apr 2025

Ex-bFM newsreader George is in the studio with Jonny to review Graydon Carter's recently published memoir When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines. The memoir details Carter's illustrous and long-lasting career as a editor at Vanity Fair during the rock'n'roll era of print media. Thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: April 14, 2025

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Mon 14 Apr 2025

Suri reviews the novella Stag Dance by Torrey Peters, the follow-up publication to Peters' Women's Prize-nominated Detransition, Baby. The novella is a collection of acidicly sharp short stories that trace the 'rough edges' of trans experiences. Suri highly recommends this read so whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore.

Loose Reads w/ Jenna: April 7, 2025

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Mon 7 Apr 2025

Jenna reviews Vincenzo Latronico's International Booker prized nominated novel Perfection. Thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore.

Loose Reads w/ Suri: March 31, 2025

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Mon 31 Mar 2025

This week Suri discusses The Clay Eaters by Gregory Kan. A haunting read that weaves history and memoir. Thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore.

Loose Reads w/ Jenna: March 24, 2025

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Mon 24 Mar 2025

Jenna reviews The Antidote by Karen Russell. Set in 1930s Nebraska, the author's latest book delves into collective memory (and forgetting), man-made environmental disaster, and the genocide of the native American nations of the mid-West. Thanks to Time Out Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: March 17, 2025

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Mon 17 Mar 2025

Suri discusses the new novel Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - thanks to our friends at Time Out Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina March 10, 2025

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Mon 10 Mar 2025

Loose Reads: Rāhina March 3, 2025

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Mon 3 Mar 2025

This week's book review on Loose Reads is Suri's take on the debut novel by Nussaibah Younis, Fundamentally - brought to you by Time Out Bookstore.
 

 

Loose Reads: Rāhina February 24, 2025

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Mon 24 Feb 2025

Jenna chats about the spooooooky new book from Susan Barker Old Soul. 

Thanks to Time Out Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Abby: February 10, 2025

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Mon 10 Feb 2025

Abby gives you the low down on Star Gazers by Duncan Sarkies, a local read due for release this Thursday! If you're looking for a piece of fun and satirical fiction, Star Gazers is highly recommended. For fans of political intrigue, comedy and alpacas. Thanks to our friends at Time Out!