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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/ Jenna: Rāhina February 2, 2026

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina February 2, 2026 Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina February 2, 2026, 12.51 MB
Mon 2 Feb 2026

Jenna from Timeout is up in the studio with Rosetta and Milly to chat about the perfect read for the grumpy customer service worker in your life - John Tottenham's Service! Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāpare January 29, 2026

 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāpare January 29, 2026 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāpare January 29, 2026, 24.07 MB
Thu 29 Jan 2026

We're making up for Auckland Anniversary day with a special Thursday Loose Reads! Nate chats about the newly announced Ockham Book Awards Longlist, and one of his top picks from the list: Tracy Farr's Wonderland!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina January 19, 2026

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina January 19, 2026 Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina January 19, 2026, 17.19 MB
Mon 19 Jan 2026

Jenna is back up in the studio for another year of great reads, and today we delve into Tony Tulathimutte's Rejection - an audacious, original and unforgettable novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina January 12, 2026

 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina January 12, 2026 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina January 12, 2026, 18.23 MB
Mon 12 Jan 2026

It's the first Loose Reads of 2026! Nate is kicking things off in the studio, with a kōrero all about Helm by Sarah Hall - a surprising and delightful book about a special wind. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina December 15, 2025

 Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina December 15, 2025 Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina December 15, 2025, 28.82 MB
Mon 15 Dec 2025

It's our last Loose Reads for the year, and Suri's last Loose Reads ever! Rosetta and Milly chat with her about her favourite reads of 2025, whats in her summer reading pile, and her ins and outs for 2026 literature. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina December 8, 2025

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Mon 8 Dec 2025

Jenna is up in the studio chatting with Rosetta and Milly about all things books for Loose Reads! Today, they cover some recommendations for your Christmas shopping needs - whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina December 1, 2025

 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina December 1, 2025 Loose Reads w/ Nate: Rāhina December 1, 2025, 18.82 MB
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Nate is up in the studio for Loose Reads! Today, he tell Rosetta and Milly all about The Silver Book by Olivia Laing. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina November 24, 2025

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Mon 24 Nov 2025

Suri is back up in the studio for Loose Reads! Today she's talking with Rosetta and Milly about the latest book from Patricia Lockwood, Will There Ever Be Another You. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina November 17, 2025

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina November 17, 2025 Loose Reads w/ Jenna: Rāhina November 17, 2025, 15.35 MB
Mon 17 Nov 2025

Today, Jenna joins Milly for chat about Laura Vincent's new novel Hoods Landing! A great read for the lead up to Christmas and a great way to support New Zealand writers, printers, and publishers!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!

Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina November 10, 2025

 Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina November 10, 2025 Loose Reads w/ Suri: Rāhina November 10, 2025, 18.61 MB
Mon 10 Nov 2025

Suri is up for another bangin' Loose Reads with Rosetta and Milly! Today, she chats about Thomas Pynchon's new novel Shadow Ticket. Whakarongo mai nei!

Thanks to Timeout Bookstore!