Books Uncovered

By Holly Fletcher, Bella King

Join your hosts Holly and Bella, as they dive into themes ranging from romance to quirky book blurbs, all discovered within the depths of the Athenaeum library.... more

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The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.

Books Uncovered episodes:

November 29, 2025 38 - Interview with Danica
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
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26min
November 15, 2025 37 - Victorian Gothic Novels
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26min
November 01, 2025 36 - Magical Realism
36 - Magical Realism - We discuss 'The Hearing Trumpet' by Leonora Carrington and stories from authors Sosuke natsukawa and Angela Carter.
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27min
October 18, 2025 35 - Transformation within Novels
Transformation is a common theme within literature. Whether is it a metamorphosis, a coming of age or an awakening some kind, it's compelling to witness life changing, moving forward, even if it isn't always for the best. We look at books 'The Hounding' by Xenobe Purvis, 'The Book of Guilt' by Catherine Chidgey and 'We Love you Bunny' by Mona Awad.
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October 04, 2025 34 - Weather the weather in fiction and fantasy
Weather is a great conceit for exploring ideas in creative writing. Holly and Bella have a chat about books that feature the weather. They look at Ian McEwan - 'What we can Know' . Solvej Balle - 'On the Calculation of Volume' and N.K. Jemisin - 'The Fifth Season'.
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26min
September 20, 2025 33 - A chat with poet Jasmine O M Taylor
Holly has a chat with local poet Jasmine O M Taylor. They discus how Jasmine started her passion for writing, The Octagon Collective and what events Jasmine is involved with in this years Writers and Readers Festival.
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25min
September 06, 2025 32 - A collection of poets
Holly and Bella share some poems by Liz Breslin, Freya Jackson, John Berryman and Emma Neale.
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27min
August 23, 2025 31 - Bella's Book Reviews
This episode of Books Uncovered is hosted by Bella, who reviews two books she has read recently: A Room Above a Shop by Anthony Shapland and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. She discusses the themes of these novels, including queer love, the AIDS epidemic, and the vampire trope in fiction. Bella also provides her opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of each book and shares some of her favourite quotes.
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August 09, 2025 30 - New Books at the Athenaeum
In this episode of Books Uncovered, hosts Holly and Bella discuss a selection of new titles available at the Dunedin Athenaeum Library. The conversation covers a range of genres, from a literary thriller exploring parental fears to a reimagined classic and a collection of novellas. They also mention upcoming literary events in Dunedin.
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27min
July 26, 2025 29 - Poetry to Prose
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27min

FAQs about Books Uncovered:

How many episodes does Books Uncovered have?

The podcast currently has 134 episodes available.