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Books Uncovered

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Books Uncovered - 08-03-2025 - 19 - Australian Authors( 0:24:39)       
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We discuss Australian authors Hannah Kent, Liane Moriarty and Robbie Arnott. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 8/03/2025 12:30:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 22-02-2025 - 18 - Books that have been won or been nominated for book awards( 0:25:56)       
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Holly and Bella chat about Ockham Longlisted writers-Richard Shaw, Una Cruickshank, Kirsty Gunn. And the Booker Prize winner Samantha Harvey. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 22/02/2025 4:47:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 08-02-2025 - 17 - Books about and from the 1990s( 0:25:56)       
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17 - Books about and from the 1990s - Talk about authors Megan Nolan, Rebecca Makkai, Susanna Moore and Hua Hsu. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 8/02/2025 12:30:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 25-01-2025 - 16 - Holly interviews budding journalist and avid reader Catlin Lester( 0:27:0)       
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Holly chats with Catlin about what authors made a impact on her reading world. And how does she select what to read next, when the world is full of wonderful writers. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 25/01/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 07-01-2025 - 15 - Bella and Holly discuss their favourite Novelist( 0:24:51)       
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We talk about authors Carson McCullers, Shirley Jackson, Flannery O'Conner and Octavia E Butler Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 11/01/2025 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 28-12-2024 - 14 - Re-telling stories( 0:26:47)       
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We discuss books that reinvent, subvert and borrow blueprints from other tales. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 28/12/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 14-12-2024 - 13 - Christmas Spesh( 0:18:41)       
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A few tunes and water themed novels. Featuring Elif Shafk, Tina Makeriti and Ali Smith. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 14/12/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 30-11-2024 - 12 - Crime Time( 0:27:3)       
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We talk about authors Percival Everett, Julia Bartz, Joyce Carol Oates and Gareth & Louise Ward. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 30/11/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 16-11-2024 - 11 - Holiday Reads 2( 0:24:51)       
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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 16/11/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 02-11-2024 - 10 - Holiday Reads( 0:26:13)       
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New books by Liz Moore, Sally Rooney, Cary's Davies and Elizabeth Strout Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 2/11/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 19-10-2024 - 09 - Six Poets( 0:26:32)       
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09 - Six Poets - Holly talks about poets, Fleur Adcock, Peter Olds, Kaveh Akbar, Anne Sexton, Helen Mort and Will Harris. With some recordings of the poets reading their work. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 19/10/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 05-10-2024 - 08 - Essays( 0:26:53)       
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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 5/10/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 21-09-2024 - 07 - NZ Fiction - Catherine Chidgey and Fiona Kidman( 0:22:47)       
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Holly & Bella discuss NZ authors Catherine Chidgey's - Pet. And Fiona Kidman's This Mortal Boy. Mixed in with some quirky book blurbs and events happening around the city. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 21/09/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 07-09-2024 - 06 - New and Upcoming Releases( 0:24:57)       
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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 7/09/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 24-08-2024 - 05 - Romance Novels( 0:25:5)       
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We talk with romance enthusiasts Jordon and Nell about romance novels. They discus Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, Rachel Reid and collaborators Eden Finley and Saxon James. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 24/08/2024 12:30:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 10-08-2024 - 04 - Poetry Old and New( 0:26:2)       
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Athenaeum Library starts their first poetry section thanks to the generous donation by Sir Vincent O'Sullivan's family. We discus poets, Jack Underwood, James Tate, Rachael Long. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 10/08/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 27-07-2024 - 03 - Historical Fiction Time( 0:26:6)       
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This week Holly and Bella talk about Historical Fiction Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 27/07/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 13-07-2024 - 02 - Emily Perkins and Saraid D Silver( 0:21:38)       
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Chat about Emily Perkins & Saraid D Silver - NZ Authors Emily Perkins & Saraid D Silver. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 13/07/2024 12:30:00 p.m.
Books Uncovered - 29-06-2024 - Irish Fiction Writers( 0:21:49)       
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A conversation about Irish fiction writers. Featuring John Boyne, Sally Rooney, Oisín McKenna and Megan Nolan. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 29/06/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 15-06-2024 - Holly and Bella - The Last Wireless Books show( 0:21:0)       
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The Last Wireless Books show. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 15/06/2024 12:30:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 01-06-2024 - Holly talks with Gareth from Tūhura( 0:24:30)       
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Guest Gareth West comes in for a chat about archival and library work. We discuss what we're reading and play a poem by Raymond Antrobus. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 1/06/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 18-05-2024 - Holly & Bella Chat Books( 0:19:56)       
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Holly & Bella Chat Books - The Athenaeum's new librarian Holly Fletcher speaks with Bella King, about writers Sinéad Gleeson, Laureen Groff, Louise Erdich and Ottessa Moshfegh. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 18/05/2024 12:00:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 04-05-2024 - Hello Holly( 0:26:31)       
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Hello Holly - It is a time of change at the Athenaeum. Christine has retired and we have a lovely new librarian Holly Flecther. In todays show we introduced Holly and talk a little about her background and of course we have new books to talk about. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 4/05/2024 12:30:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 20-04-2024 - Even more St Kilda( 0:26:19)       
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Even more St Kilda - We return to St Kilda's past where the fear of being inundated by the sea did not put people off removing sand from the sand dunes. We call them Karens' but they were just busy bodies back then and we have some examples as well as odd financial dealings that would have Rate Payers Groups hopping mad today. Also new book reviews. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 20/04/2024 12:30:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 06-04-2024 - Censorship at the Athenaeum( 0:26:10)       
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Censorship at the Athenaeum - One of our members took out an old Ken Follett and when she brought it back she said 'what's the story with the missing pages?' and she showed me that six pages were missing. So Rosalie the librarian before me had censored this book. I was able to uncover some of the story behind this and share it with our listeners. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 6/04/2024 12:30:00 p.m.
Wireless Books - 23-03-2024 - More St Kilda( 0:26:19)       
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More St Kilda - We have a host of new books. Christine provides an update on our favourite ancient Greek Aeschylus and tells us more about the borough of St Kilda. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 23/03/2024 12:30:00 p.m.