RTHK：Bookmarks

Phil Whelan talks to author and scholar Marshall Moore about his latest novel "Bitter Orange", which looks at just what would happen if somebody REALLY had what we might call "superhuman" powers.

Phil Whelan meets author and Professor (of East Asian Studies at Fairfield University, USA) Danke Li on her new book "Echoes of Chongqing: Women in Wartime China". It documents the story of ordinary women in an extraordinary situation during the second...

Angie Man is joined by Florence Hui, Under Secretary for Home Affairs, to talk about the books which have inspired her to see things with a holistic view, not just in work, but in all walks of life.

On Morning Brew, Phil Whelan meets author Philip Eisenbeiss who has recently penned "The Bel Canto Bully" telling of the exploits of the legendary opera impresario, Domenico Barbaja (and accompanies a brand new NAXOS CD of the same name).

Minfong Ho, award winning Chinese American writer talks about cross cultural challenges and her books for young readers.

Jan Latta, an adventurous wildlife photographer and author of 'The True to Life' book series tells us about why it is important to educate children about endangered species and about the HK Young Readers Festival she participated in.

Robert Newton talks to Phil Whelan about his book "The Black Dog Gang" and how he started writing. Robert is also here for the 2013 Hong Kong Young Readers Festival.

Phil Whelan chats author Tan Twan Eng who was announced as the winner of the 2013 Man Asian Literary Prize. He is the first Malaysian author to win Asia’s most prestigious literary award.

Phil Whelan meets Dr. Maya Jaggi, Monique Truong and and Vikram Chandra, the esteemed judges of 2013 Man Asian Literary Prize and asks them the art of judging.

Indian author Jeet Thayil tells Phil Whelan about his book, Narcopolis, which illustrates the transformation of Bombay to Mumbai - through the change of opium to heroin. He is one of the shortlisted finalists of the Man Asian Literary Prize.