A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Author Brenda H James talks about How she drew on personal experience for her book From Breakup to Breakthrough – Belive in You. This book is full of useful, positive advice for people recovering and moving forward after the grief and bewilderment of a break up.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This week: Researcher and author, Katie Cooper talks about her book, Rewena and Rabbit Stew – lookin at cookhouses and wharekai, hāngī pits and coal ranges, boil-ups and mutton – this book tells the hearty story of sustenance and manaakitanga in rural New Zealand. Her book delves into cooking technologies, provisions, gender roles and hospitality, the story of New Zealand’s rural kitchen highlights more than just the practicalities of putting food on the table 1800s to 1940.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Novelist Rose Carlyle talks about her latest thriller: No One Will Know. Thoroughly recommended!

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This week: A conversation with Manawatu journalist- author Carly Thomas, about her book The Last Muster, recounting her intrepid adventures on horseback working alongside hill country farmers mustering livestock. A splendid book, splendid photos – splendis adventures.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This week: A conversation with Pakeha sociologist/author, Avril Bell about her book, Becoming Tangata Tiriti – Working with Māori, Honouring the Treaty.

Author and self-confessed 'baby boomer', Robin Woodsford has a passionate plea for positive personal change in a world of change. His latest book is "Me and My Generation – why Boomers should claim for the past and fight for the future".

Produced by Manawatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This week: Juliet Batten, Artist, healer, mindful environmentalist and author of several books about the deeper meanings and influences of the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere – particularly Aotearoa, talks about her latest book: The Pohutukawa Journal: Finding solace in nature through all seasons.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Author Cillín Hearns talks about his latest Leadership book – Now, Lead Others: Practical Tools and Insights on How to Build High Performance Teams. While this book follows on from Cillín’s earlier title, First, Lead Yourself this latest covers all the bases in an entertaining and engaging way.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Chrissy Metge talks about the first in a new children's series, with her book, Hydrogen Showdown – produced in collaboration with Karen McMillan. Hydrogen Showdown is a fantasy tale which introduces children to elements – in this case, exploding Hydrogen.

A conversation about reading and writing with an author, or someone who works in editing or publishing, hosted by Rachel Dore and produced by Manwatū People's Radio with support from New Zealand On Air. This Week: Zimbabwe born NZ Author, Maxwell Mkoki talks about his book Behind You, Dad which evolved out of some valuable life lesson conversations he had with his son.