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Loose Reads

Get your bookworm on with a rotating roster of, um, bookworms. Including Jenna Todd & Kiran Dass from Time Out Bookstore, bringing us a different book to talk about each week.

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Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: April 6, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: April 6, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: April 6, 2020, 21.68 MB
Mon 6 Apr 2020

Kiran joins us to talk about a book that kept her up reading well into the night, Auē by Becky Manawatu. Shortlisted for the Ockham NZ Book Awards, this novel is definitely one to add to your reading list. Whilst touching on some heavier topics, this is a novel that is still hopeful and full of love. 

Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: March 30, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: March 30, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: March 30, 2020, 11.4 MB
Mon 30 Mar 2020

Jenna joins us on Breakfast with a book recommendation that's sure to make you feel really nice. Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman is a tender read with witty dialogue that's divided up into three parts, Jenna reckons it's very relatable for the current environment without being too heavy. Definitely one to chuck on your reading list.

Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: March 23, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: March 23, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: March 23, 2020, 12.97 MB
Mon 23 Mar 2020

Kiran dials in with another book recommendation to get us through, Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists by Julia Ebner. There couldn't be a better time to stock up on books so get crackin'.

Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: March 16, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: March 16, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: March 16, 2020, 13.07 MB
Mon 16 Mar 2020

A book of timely manner, Jenna brings in How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell. A book that will guide you through doing absolutely nothing, what's not to like? Don't worry folks, Jenna's got you.

Loose Reads w/ Surinam Reddy: March 9, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Surinam Reddy: March 9, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Surinam Reddy: March 9, 2020, 12.19 MB
Mon 9 Mar 2020

Suri's in the studio this week, chatting to Rachel and Tess about a memoir that's an absolute must-read. The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom narrates stories from over 100 years in the same house, with a huge touch on the influence of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. An important read.

Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: March 2, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: March 2, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: March 2, 2020, 15.34 MB
Mon 2 Mar 2020

Kiran joins Tess this morning for a cup of coffee and a book review. 2000ft Above Worry Level by Eamonn Marra has had Kiran just cracking up and she couldn't recommend it more. A page turner that you'll whiz through, this book tackles some serious topics with humour and wit. 

Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: February 24, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: February 24, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: February 24, 2020, 12.52 MB
Mon 24 Feb 2020

Jenna's been waiting a while for this book to come into New Zealand, and it didn't disappoint. In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado navigates the narrative of an abusive relationship whilst taking a different lens in each chapter. Potentially triggering while also cathartic. 

Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: February 17, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: February 17, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: February 17, 2020, 9.3 MB
Mon 17 Feb 2020

Kiran pops in with a review of a book by one of her favourite authors, Eimear McBride. Strange Hotel is 149 pages of narrative in third person telling the story of different hotel rooms with a special shout out to our hometown, Auckland city. A very good read.

Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: February 11, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: February 11, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Jenna Todd: February 11, 2020, 10.29 MB
Tue 11 Feb 2020

Jenna returns after a short hiatus with a beautiful, meditative novel for the listeners this morning. Despite it's title, Braised Pork by An Yu is not a cookbook, but in fact the narrative Jenna reckons you need to wrap yourself around this week.

Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: February 3, 2020

 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: February 3, 2020 Loose Reads w/ Kiran Dass: February 3, 2020, 13.17 MB
Mon 3 Feb 2020

Kiran's back in the studio bringing us her reckons to kick off February reading, All Who Live On Islands by Rose Lu. A series of intimate essays of her personal history, what it's like to grow up in Aotearoa and the questions migrants face. Big thumbs up from Kiran for this one.