Is it possible to navigate our way through the chaos and complexity of our various emergencies while retaining humanity, hope and humour? Find out on this Literary Lounge episode with Alison and Ineka.

All the books discussed in this episode can be found in the Auckland Libraries catalogue, most in a range of formats. Click the links below to request or borrow a selection of featured titles:

This is how it always is by Laurie Frankel: bit.ly/3nTPNpH

Everything changes by Stephanie Johnson: bit.ly/Everything_Changes

We begin at the end by Chris Whitaker: bit.ly/3kl8u51

The end of men by Christina Sweeney-Baird: bit.ly/The_end_of_men