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Reading Friends Agreement

This is the agreement for 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025. Please download and save a copy for your records and share with your Head of Service or CEO. read more

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Reader Reviews August 2023 - what readers thought about books this month!

Did you know that we offer free reading group sets of books for groups every month? All we ask for in return are reviews. If you'd like to find out more you can sign up to our "newsletters":https://readingagency.org.uk/email/.

Every month we will be sharing reviews from our readers who have… read more

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The Reading Agency’s July booklist – Turning the Page (historical)

The Council for British Archaeology run the UK’s biggest celebration of archaeology called the "Festival of Archaeology":https://bit.ly/3NDO1G8 which is held from 15-30 July. We also know that historical books are incredibly popular with readers, so we have picked 12 brilliant books that share… read more

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Ready, Set, Read! - Library Evaluation Form

Download the Library Evaluation Form and Guidance Documents for Read, Set, Read! – Summer Reading Challenge 2023.

All library authorities running the Summer Reading Challenge are required to complete this evaluation form.

Please note: This is the only library evaluation form this year. All… read more

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Teachers' Reading Challenge Comms Toolkit

School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use this toolkit as guidance to promoting the Teachers' Reading Challenge. read more

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Publisher Spotlight: Vintage Crime

Vintage Crime would like to introduce you to your next crime fiction obsession! We are giving away packs of six thrilling murder mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning crime authors including Jo Nesbo, Susan Hill, Denise Mina and Abir Mukherjee. Each book is the first in a detective series… read more

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The Reading Agency’s June booklist for Adults – Sports & Games

The Summer Reading Challenge launches soon and this year we're teaming up with children's charity, the Youth Sport Trust, for "Ready, Set, Read!":https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/readysetread-bc-landing, focused on reading, sport and play. To help adults join in with all of the fun, we have… read more

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Dawnlands by Phillipa Gregory - digital assets

In a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all…

Discover the new historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the Number One bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides. A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition, set between the palaces of London, the… read more

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WELSH Comments Cards: Ready, Set, Read!

You can use these comment cards to collect feedback on the Summer Reading Challenge.

This resource contains two files: comment cards for children, and comment cards for parents/carers.

Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource.

Please note: this is a locked… read more

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The Escape Artist - digital resources

<b>Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for June 2023

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022

A Radio 4 Book of the Week

About <i>The Escape Artist</i></b>

Anne Frank. Primo Levi. Oskar Schindler. Rudolf Vrba.

In April 1944 nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba… read more

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