Discover The Reading Agency’s February booklist celebrating the voices and stories of the LGBT+ community. There is compelling non-fiction, captivating romance and heart-stopping sci-fi among this selection of classic and brand-new titles.
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Sweeping through decades of Korean history, Juhea Kim’s debut novel charts the intersecting fates of Jade and JungHo, two characters whose lives are brought together against a background of occupation and war. From the perfumed chambers of Miss Sil- ver’s courtesan school to the frozen forests of… read more
Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage) is a man
ahead of his time, dazzling one and all with ferocious wordplay and brilliant swordplay. Except, that is, in matters of the heart, where his “unique physique” inhibits him.
He has yet to declare his feelings to the luminous Roxanne (Haley Bennett),… read more
After an exceptionally challenging two years, The Reading Agency had compiled a booklist for adults centred around the theme of ‘hope’. From manifestos on feminism, the environment and LGBTQ+ rights, to memoirs of overcoming monumental hardships, to bitesize short stories to lift your spirits,… read more
Digital assets for libraries and other organisations to promote <i>Bruno's Challenge & Other Dordogne Tales</i> by Martin Walker on social media. read more
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry is one of the novels featured on series 3 of BBC Two's Between the Covers.
Find a reading group guide here.
Find out about "Between the Covers":https://readinggroups.org/news/between-the-covers-returns-for-a-third-series. read more
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is one of the novels featured on series 3 of BBC Two's Between the Covers.
Read an exclusive extract of the novel here.
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At The Reading Agency, we have read a lot of brilliant books over the past year; books that have
made us laugh, cry and get through those challenging lockdown months. Members of our team have picked the book that stood out to them and shared a few words on why they loved it. We hope you find… read more
Still Life by Sarah Winman is one of the novels featured on series 3 of BBC Two's Between the Covers.
Read an exclusive extract of the novel here.
Find out about "Between the Covers":https://readinggroups.org/news/between-the-covers-returns-for-a-third-series. read more
From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz, Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince. Here is a downloadable A3 poster. read more
From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz, Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince.
Here are some downloadable questions for reading… read more
If you're reading any of the "Booker Prize 2021 shortlisted titles":https://readinggroups.org/news/2021-booker-prize-shortlist-announced, these reading guides will help to spark discussion and get you thinking. read more