Wireless Books - 09-10-2021 - Back to the beginning
Back to the beginning - Christine was approached by a family who where wanting any information about their ancestor who family lore said was involved ...
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Christine and Beth explore our city's rich literary heritage, with people who are passionate about the printed word. Thanks to Dunedin Athenaeum Library and Mechanics Institute
Wireless Books - 25-09-2021 - The Wonderful Lansburys
The Wonderful Lansburys - Last time Christine started to tell the story of George Lansbury a British politician and his son Edgar Lansbury but she ran...
Wireless Books - 09-09-2021 - At last, we are open
At last, we are open - The Athenaeum reopened on Wednesday when we entered Level 2 just in time to record another episode of Wireless Books. Broadcast...
Wireless Books - 14-08-2021 - Dinah Mulock Craik
Dinah Mulock Craik - Dinah is a forgotten Victorian writer who at one time was only outsold by Charles Dickens. Her life story was full of amazing twi...
Wireless Books - 31-07-2021 - Eleanor's Home Economics
Eleanor's Home Economics - Eleanor Roosevelt was the American First Lady for over a decade and during her time the White House became notorious for se...
Wireless Books - 17-07-2021 - It's all Greek to Christine
It's all Greek to Christine - Christine gets classical and outlines the life and tragic/funny death of Greek playwright Aeschylus. Plus we have new bo...
Wireless Books - 03-07-2021 - Old Fashioned Humour
Old Fashioned Humour - It sounds as if Christine and Beth are telling Victorian jokes but it's a book called That's Life - a hilarious collection of q...
Wireless Books - 19-06-2021 - The Regent Book Sale will not be in the Athenaeum
The Regent Book Sale will not be in the Athenaeum - A recent letter to the ODT suggested the Athenaeum as the venue for the Regent Book Sale, Christin...
Wireless Books - 05-06-2021 - Books for a Long Weekend
Once again we have new books to discuss and Christine shares some of the resistance she gets about Covid contact tracing. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dun...
Wireless Books - 22-05-2021 - Booker Prize Short List
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...