the authors of some of the most compelling books we ve read and talked about this year. these men and women take us where we can t go ourselves, the childhood bedroom of a future dictator and friend of donald trump. the daring escape from capture by one of the most wanted men in the world. and dinner with the 45th president of the united states. it makes for an hour of storytelling from the writers who know it best as we listen to the authors as they told us their stories. and we begin with a four-star admiral who in his book tells the harrowing tale of the raid to kill bin laden. admiral william mcraven. as a young man, he had a chance to really excel, but he turned it down. you see, he graduated from ut austin-hook em horns with a degree in jumournalism. but then for reasons all his own, decided to volunteer for navy s.e.a.l. training. we don t know how bill mcraven would have improved journalism. but a grateful nation can thank him for 37 years of service. that included
Held at Auckland’s Aotea Centre from 14 – 19 May, attendance reached a record high of more than 85,000. The programme was designed to bring the bookshop to life, flinging open the doors to all and dazzling with 167 events featuring 240 talented .