Behind the Story: The Spinoff Book Club - Live in Wellington!

A five-strong line-up of guests began with avid reader Courtney
Johnston who discussed her passion for reading and the books she
loves most; writers Carl Shuker and Duncan Sarkies joined to chat
about their latest novels and how they came to be; to round off the
group Unity Books manager Susanna Andrew and Unity's Aotearoa book
buyer Melissa Oliver (Ngāti Porou) joined the stage to give
insights on the health of our publishing sector, current trends,
and some sparky views on the "Shockams". Books by the authors in
the episode: Duncan Sarkies' latest novel: Star Gazers Carl
Shuker's latest novel: The Royal Free Book recommendations
from our guests: Courtney Johnston: I Capture the Castle by
Dodie Smith A Touch of Mistletoe by Barbara Comyns Irma
Voth by Miriam Toews Carl Shuker: Vanishing Point by
David Markson Duncan Sarkies: Black Cat, White Dog by Kelly
Link The Dark Dark by Samantha Hunt Doppelganger: A trip into
the mirror world by Naomi Klein Susanna Andrew: 
Makeshift Seasons by Kate Camp Melissa Oliver: This Ragged
Grace by Octavia Bright Ash by Louise Wallace The
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