Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism in The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person.
As a former "token Black kid", he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including… read more
If you are reading The Strawberry Thief as part of a reading group, here are some questions and resources to help get you started created by the author Joanne Harris. Warning: questions may contain spoilers! read more
Celebrate the publication of <i>Klara and the Sun</i>, the new book from the Booker and Nobel Prize-winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro.
This pack contains:
• A selection of digital assets, including a stunning animation and social cards featuring quotes from librarians and readers, for sharing… read more
Add this syndicated blog post to your website to celebrate the impact Kazuo Ishiguro's books have had on readers and librarians over the past thirty years.
Kazuo Ishiguro's latest book, <i>Klara and the Sun</i>, is published by Faber on 2 March 2021. read more
<b>Use this reading guide for <i>Not Quite Nice</i> by Celia Imrie to compliment your reading group discussion.</b>
<i>Sunday Times</i> Bestseller Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement, tired of babysitting her bossy daughter's… read more
<b>Use this reading guide for <i>Piranesi</i> by Susanne Clarke to compliment your reading group discussion.</b>
Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth… read more
<b>Reading groups can use this reading guide for <i>Circe</i> by Madeline Miller to compliment their discussions and inspire conversations.</b>
From the imaginative power that summoned Orange Prize-winning global bestseller <i>The Song of Achilles</i>, Madeline Miller… read more
Bloomsbury has created a booklist for libraries and other organisations participating in The Reading Agency's Read, Talk, Share campaign. The list can be used by people looking for books tackling loneliness, isolation, mental health issues, and maintaining human connection during lockdown. There… read more
A handy guide with some top tips for carrying out evaluation for Reading Friends. read more
Click here for the Toolkit containing practical information about how to get going, what is involved in local delivery, and how to maintain a safe and effective project. Translated into Welsh.
<a href="https://readingfriends.org.uk/toolkit-wales-welsh/">View Toolkit</a> (Login above first to… read more
Download social media assets, including shareable cards with information on the book and an author video to promote <i>MI9</i> by Dr Helen Fry in your library.
You can also find an extract from the book about the invention of 'Q-gadgets', popularised by James Bond,… read more
Use these images to promote Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize in your library. read more