Once again we have new books to discuss and Christine shares some of the resistance she gets about Covid contact tracing.

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Booker Prize Short List - The short list for this years Booker Prize has been announced and unusually every one of the six books is a translation from another language into English. We also have more new books to discuss.

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Beth and Becky - Beth took Becky Manawatu's novel Aue home and she loved, loved it. Hopefully you took the opportunity to see Becky Manawatu in this years Writers & Readers Festival.

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The Bloomers of War - The Swiss Armies decision to issue female recruits with women's underwear brought to mind Barbara Cartland's experience as a Welfare Officer for W.A.A.F. recruits during WWII.

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A Snippet of Barbara Cartland - Most of us remember Barbara Cartland (if you remember her at all) as an old lady but she was one of the original Bright Young Things in inter war London. Christine shares some of her recollections of the vast social changes after WWI. Plus we have some new book reviews.

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Flying Solo - Beth had a previous appointment so its just Christine this episode with new books to review and some funny happenings from a 100 years ago.

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Wellington Calling - Beth is off gadding around Wellington but the wonders of technology mean that she is able to participate in the show. Also we have some new book reviews.

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Bits and Bobs - It is the first week back for the Athenaeum so Christine outlines her holiday reading and discusses some of the history of Chicks Hotel in Port Chalmers.

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