Books Aloud

Books Aloud Ep 3 - A Thousand Paper Cups by Jodie Shelley - We talk to NZ writer Jodie Shelley about her hilarious and heartbreaking 2nd novel.

12 Jul 2024

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A finalist in The Wishing Shelf Awards, New Zealand writer Jodie Shelley releases her second engaging novel, by turns hilarious and heartbreaking. The book is available at https://www.jodieshelleywrites.com About the book: The Lewis brothers are each making their way in the world, but when youngest brother Benjamin reveals he is gay, their father Murray cuts him from his will. How will the family navigate the stormy seas that result? When Hugo receives a poor report from his teacher, it serves as a catalyst for his father Henry to intensify his brutal campaign against Hugo and his mum. Will they ever be safe? Emma is a new teacher, doing her best for the kids in her class. When the principal increases the frequency of parent-teacher interviews she must conduct, it’s enough to drive Emma to drink. Will she ever get better at this dreaded part of her job? An engaging and amusing Kiwi tale, set against a backdrop of failed parent-teacher interactions and fashion crimes. Hilarious and heartbreaking in turn, A Thousand Paper Cups explores the blight of family harm, homophobia and the misplaced loyalties of children to their imperfect parents. Books Aloud is a show embracing New Zealand authors, locally and nationally. In each episode we will bring you an exert from a book, an interview or an entire narration of a book.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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El Partidazo de COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

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Books Aloud

Books Aloud Ep 3 - A Thousand Paper Cups by Jodie Shelley - We talk to NZ writer Jodie Shelley about her hilarious and heartbreaking 2nd novel.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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