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November Booklist 2024 - Spine-tinglers & Nail-biters

As we enter the cold and dark months, we have created a booklist filled with our favourite spine-tinglers and nail-biters to captivate readers who enjoy suspense, mystery, and supernatural adventures (at different levels of scariness).

From eerie children's tales to chilling adult thrillers… read more

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Marvellous Makers Digital participation updates

Download the digital participation data for your library authority for Marvellous Makers, Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Please read the guidance notes for more information on how to access your data:
https://readingagency.org.uk/resources/6031/

Please email… read more

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Stephen Dilley's Reclaiming Stories

For this year's Teachers' Reading Challenge we are exploring 'Diverse Realities' and have asked expert educators to give us their recommendations on topics within that theme.
Stephen Dilley has given us this fantastic book list for secondary-aged pupils, on the theme of Reclaiming Stories-… read more

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Reader Reviews: September 2024

Do you know we offer reading groups free sets of books 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.

We will be sharing reviews from our readers who have received copies of the latest books from our publisher… read more

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Social Media Guide from previous Reading Groups for Everyone website

Reading Groups for Everyone was rebranded to the Book Club Hub on 2 April 2025.

Here is a social media guide created previously which may still be of use.

Publishers are often looking for feedback and reviews in return. They are also increasingly looking for book clubs who will share… read more

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How to start a reading group

Interested in joining a reading group or starting one of your own? Download our quick guide to getting started.

You can also download "icebreaker questions":https://readinggroups.org/resources/6226 to help get your discussion started, and a "social media… read more

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International Dot Day Activity Guide

Get inspired to fill your September 15th-ish International Dot Day with creativity. International Dot Day is a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration.

The Dot features on the Summer Reading Challenge 2024 Book Collection. Discover the collection on… read more

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Hannah Baker's Books for Big Feelings

For this year's Teachers' Reading Challenge we have asked educators to give us their recommendations, broadly on a theme of 'diverse realities'.

This time the theme is challenging feelings- books that explore loneliness, anxiety, anger, sadness and other difficult feelings in a nuanced way and… read more

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September booklist 2024 – Debuts

The debut authors and/or illustrators’ booklist features an exciting array of new voices in publishing, spanning genres from humorous children's stories to gripping adult thrillers. These fresh perspectives bring unique and compelling narratives to readers, making them a vital addition to the… read more

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North Woods by Daniel Mason - Reading Group Guide

When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote… read more

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August booklist 2024 – Escape with a Book

Summer is a time for adventures and immersive experiences, so we have created a booklist perfect for readers looking to escape into captivating stories. These sixteen books offer a variety of escapes, from adventurous expeditions and magical journeys to heartwarming romances and engaging puzzles,… read more

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