To celebrate National Literacy Day on 8th September 2021, we have created a list of books perfect for less
confident readers, people developing their literacy skills, and those looking for something short and
sweet! There is a mix of fantastic fiction, engaging non-fiction, and snappy short… read more
Find out about the National Teen Book Club from Book Clubs in Schools and Speakers for Schools. The programme brings together 14 to 19-year-olds to a shared, virtual book club. read more
Refugee Week is 14-20 June 2021. We have worked with our publisher partners to create a booklist to help children, young people and adults understand the realities refugees around the world face, and sympathise with their experiences. The list contains a mix of fiction and non-fiction titles,… read more
This competition is for children, young people and people taking part in Reading Ahead
Are you a fan of action-packed stories? Because we are. And we would love to read some of YOUR thrilling, adventurous ideas!
The Alex Rider series by the bestselling author, Anthony Horowitz, is… read more
Nature and wildlife have been a respite for many over the past year. This booklist includes a mixture of fiction, memoir, poetry and non-fiction, covering the restorative powers of swimming and gardening, the history of our relationship with sheep, animals that talk and the ones we share our… read more
This month we’re celebrating books from around the world – those which immerse us into a different landscape, culture or community. There are books that take us from Burma to Alabama, Trinidad to Italy, translated from Hebrew, Russian, Japanese and more. We hope you are inspired to take a trip… read more
July marks the start of the Summer Reading Challenge, which this year is in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). We have created a booklist inspired by the theme Nature and Wildlife, with a mix of fiction, non-fiction, picture books and poetry. Creatures of every shape and size can be… read more
This month we’re travelling around the world with a selection of fantastic books for children and young people. This list includes a mix of fiction and non-fiction for readers of all ages, and includes a number of translated books. There are stories to transport readers from Paris to Nigeria,… read more
Download this discussion guide for When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamín Labatut, translated by Adrian Nathan West, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021.
"See the full International Booker Prize… read more
Download this discussion guide for The War of the Poor by Éric Vuillard, translated by Mark Polizzotti, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021.
"See the full International Booker Prize shortlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/2021-international-booker-shortlist. read more
Download this discussion guide for The Employees by Olga Ravn, translated by Martin Aitken, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021.
"See the full International Booker Prize shortlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/2021-international-booker-shortlist. read more
Download this discussion guide for The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2021.
"See the full International Booker Prize shortlist":https://readinggroups.org/news/2021-international-booker-shortlist. read more