The books we’ve been reading this week take us from our own backyard to a galaxy far, far away. But where is the milk and honey? Find out on this episode of Literary Lounge with Alison and Ineka.

This year's Auckland Libraries' Top 100 is out now: explore our pick of the year's most talked about books curated for you by our librarians. Most titles are available in multiple formats including OverDrive eBooks, so request your favourites from Auckland Libraries’ catalogue today: https://bit.ly/354KTRn

Books mentioned in this episode of Books and Beyond can be borrowed and requested via the Auckland Libraries catalogue:

The secret, book & scone society / Ellery Adams / published 2017 / Adult Fiction: https://bit.ly/3JNPLJr

What strange paradise / Omar El Akkad / published 2021 / Adult Fiction: https://bit.ly/352egnx

Voices of the lost / Hoda Barakat / published 2021 / Adult Fiction: https://bit.ly/3s9FD7V

Project Hail Mary / Andy Weir / published 2021 / Adult Sci-Fi: https://bit.ly/3IcfQBB

In our own backyard / Anne Kayes / published 2021 / Teen Fiction: https://bit.ly/3h8NOen

Milk fed/ Melissa Broder / published 2021 / Adult Fiction: https://bit.ly/3t0xn9p