May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, with a few stories that look further afield too. There is a mix of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, with something for every reader. We hope that you’ll be… read more
"World Book Night":https://worldbooknight.org/ is the annual celebration of books and reading on 23 April that brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire others to read more. Presented by The Reading Agency, and in partnership with Specsavers, in 2021 we’re… read more
What’s the T? is the essential guide to help readers aged 14+ discover what it means to be transgender and/or non-binary. From identity and expression to coming out and dating, Juno Dawson offers a frank and funny exploration of life as a trans and/or non binary person and shares invaluable… read more
This is a list of all books that have been on the World Book Night booklists since 2011.
You can use this list to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Book Night. read more
Use these images to promote Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize in your library. read more
Blood Moon is an extraordinary YA novel in verse about the online shaming of a teenage girl. During astronomy-lover Frankie's first sexual experience with the quiet and lovely Benjamin, she gets her period. It's only blood, they agree. But soon a graphic meme goes viral, turning an innocent,… read more
The fantastic National Poetry Day shines a spotlight on how much fun and important poetry is. We have created a booklist with some of our favourite rhyming picture books, poetry collections and books written in verse.
You can join in with the conversation online using #PowerfulPoetryBooklist… read more
Ransom Publishing have a broad range of titles available to support emergent adult readers at various levels.
Find out more in this leaflet and visit their website here: https://www.ransom.co.uk/catalogsearch/advanced read more
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize.
You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang by clicking below. read more
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize.
You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Love and Other Thought Experiments by Sophie Ward by clicking below. read more
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize.
You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart by clicking below. read more
In July 2020 the Booker Prize revealed the longlist for the 2020 prize.
You can download a Readers’ Guide for longlisted title Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler by clicking below. read more