Back to the beginning - Christine was approached by a family who where wanting any information about their ancestor who family lore said was involved in the Athenaeum. She was able to find mentions of him in Jim Sullivan's history of the Athenaeum 'Reading Matters' and he had been on the Athenaeum's first Committee. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

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Wireless Books - 09-10-2021 - Back to the beginning

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 out of time and she promised to blow your socks off with more information about the Lansbury family in this show. I don't that Beth's socks were blown off but there is an unexpected addition to the Lansbury story. Plus Christine reviews the latest books in the Athenaeum library. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 25-09-2021 - The Wonderful Lansburys

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 on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 09-09-2021 - At last, we are open

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 twists and turns and Christine gives us a short run through of some of them. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 14-08-2021 - Dinah Mulock Craik

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 serving truly horrible food, we look at the reasons why this was so. Also Christine and Beth talk about new books. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 31-07-2021 - Eleanor's Home Economics

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 books to review. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 17-07-2021 - It's all Greek to Christine

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 quotable quotes, incredible incidents, comical facts, and amazing blunders published in the 1980's that has not aged well. Beth pulls the plug after hearing what sunk a German couples attempt to divorce but it is available to borrow for those of you with a stronger constitution. We also review some more recently published books. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 03-07-2021 - Old Fashioned Humour

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, Christine outlines all the reasons why this will not be happening. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 19-06-2021 - The Regent Book Sale will not be in the Athenaeum

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 Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 05-06-2021 - Books for a Long Weekend

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 another language into English. We also have more new books to discuss. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 22-05-2021 - Booker Prize Short List

Beth and Becky Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 08-05-2021 - Beth and Becky

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Wireless Books - 24-04-2021 - Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival

The Bloomers of War - The Swiss Armies decision to issue female recruits with women's underwear brought to mind Barbara Cartland's experience as a Welfare Officer for W.A.A.F. recruits during WWII. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 10-04-2021 - The Bloomers of War

A Snippet of Barbara Cartland - Most of us remember Barbara Cartland (if you remember her at all) as an old lady but she was one of the original Bright Young Things in inter war London. Christine shares some of her recollections of the vast social changes after WWI. Plus we have some new book reviews. Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Wireless Books - 27-03-2021 - A Snippet of Barbara Cartland

Wireless Books - 13-03-2021 - A show full of books

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

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