A Little Bit Booked is like listening to two friends chat about their latest literary obsession. Editor and writer Claire Williamson (@accidentaltokyoite) is regularly joined by authors, book lovers, and publishing experts for in-depth interviews, reviews, and plenty of recommendations. Expect more than a bit of banter! Have a burning books question? Email alittlebitbookednz@gmail.com.
Episode 27 - "The Starving Bride” is Warning Us All of Catastrophe: Catherine Chidgey
Catherine Chidgey’s latest captivating novel follows Hazel, a young woman who signs up as a Blackpool sideshow act where she won’t eat for 40 days. As the days tick by and strangers watch Hazel transform, she must decide how far she’s willing to go for what she wants.
Books mentioned in this episode:
- The Starving Bride, Catherine Chidgey (Te Herenga Waka University Press)
- The Book of Guilt, Catherine Chidgey (Te Herenga Waka University Press)
- The Axeman’s Carnival, Catherine Chidgey (Te Herenga Waka University Press)
- The Fig Book, Joan Fleming (Allen & Unwin – COMING FEB 2027)
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, support is available through Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand: go to ed.org.nz or freephone 0800 233 269.
23 Sept 2026
Episode 26 - From Takapū to Moa and Everything in Between: Children’s Author Ned Barraud
With over 30 children’s books to his name, author and illustrator Ned Barraud looks at the world a little bit differently. With an eye for detail and love of nature, his love of New Zealand’s environment are brought to life for little readers around the country.
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Fairy Wings: A Story, Lauren A. Mills
- Little Oh, Laura Krauss Melmed and Jim LaMarche
- Peek-a-boo Bambi, Denise Lewis Patrick, David Pachecco and Diana Wakeman
- Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car, Ian Fleming and illustrated by John Burningham
- The Giant Jam Sandwich, Janet Burroway and John Vernon Lord
- Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, Dr. Seuss
- Piranesi, Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury Publishing)
Books by Ned Barraud in this episode:
- At Home on the Farm, Ned Barraud (Scholastic New Zealand)
- Takapū The Lone Hunter, Ned Barraud (Allen & Unwin New Zealand)
- Is There a Wolf in Your House?, Ned Barraud (Scholastic New Zealand)
Learn more at www.nedbarraud.com
9 Sept 2026
Episode 25 - Allyson Gofton Wants You to Celebrate the Deliciousness of Right Now
Allyson Gofton’s latest cookbook, Give: Seasonal Recipes for Gifting, is all about recipes you can bake, make and share with the loved ones in your life, any time of the year. We talk everything from recipe development, what qualities a “giftable” recipe needs to have and the secret to flaky pastry. $30 from every book sold goes to support Breast Cancer Cure, funding vital breast cancer research in Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn more at https://breastcancercure.org.nz.
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Give, Allyson Gofton (Bateman Books)
- Recipes from My French Kitchen, Allyson Gofton (Penguin)
- Good Food Made Simple, Allyson Gofton (Penguin)
- Spice: The History of a Temptation, Jack Turner (Harper Perennial GB)
- A History of Cooks and Cooking, Michael Symons
- One Continuous Picnic: A Gastronomic History of Australia, Michael Symons
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