A reading guide plus extract for When You Lose it by Gay Longworth.
About the book
Roxy was 13 years old when she was coerced then blackmailed into sending explicit photos, which were spread around her school. The shame led to self-loathing. The blame led to a psychotic breakdown…. read more
National Coding Week is an annual event that aims to help adults, young people and children with learning digital skills. National Coding Week will be happening from the 18-24 September so we are celebrating our favourite books that have strong themes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and… read more
Don’t miss the next emotionally gripping thriller from <i>Sunday Times</i> bestseller Susan Lewis!
<b>THE STORY…</b>
The first chapter of a manuscript arrives on Publisher Marina’s desk. She assumes it’s just another novel by another aspiring writer…
<b>THE SECRET…</b>
As the chapters… read more
A DIVIDED REALM MUST RALLY, AN UNSTOPPABLE ENEMY MUST BE DEFEATED, AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD RESTS ON A BLADE'S EDGE.
Andry, a former squire, fights for hope amid blood and chaos.
Dom, a grieving immortal, strives to fulfill a broken oath.
Sorasa, an outcast assassin, faces her past… read more
As lots of people head off on their holidays, we selected books that can transport a reader somewhere else even if they’re not going away. We have picked 12 books to help carry you away with stories (or help to create your own) mainly set in different locations. The selected books include… read more
Launched in 2022, the "ADCI (Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses) Literary Prize":https://bit.ly/3r73jvH seeks to encourage greater positive representation of disability in literature.
Founded by author Penny Batchelor and publisher Clare… read more
Did you know that we offer free reading group sets of books for groups 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":https://readingagency.org.uk/email/.
Every month we will be sharing reviews from our readers who have… read more
Evaluation report for the Quick Reads programme 2021-22. read more
The Council for British Archaeology run the UK’s biggest celebration of archaeology called the "Festival of Archaeology":https://bit.ly/3NDO1G8 which is held from 15-30 July. We also know that historical books are incredibly popular with readers, so we have picked 12 brilliant books that share… read more
After delivering the Reading Ahead 2022/23 programme please complete our evaluation form. It is available at the link below or to download as a word document and email to [email protected]
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Vintage Crime would like to introduce you to your next crime fiction obsession! We are giving away packs of six thrilling murder mysteries, from bestselling and award-winning crime authors including Jo Nesbo, Susan Hill, Denise Mina and Abir Mukherjee. Each book is the first in a detective series… read more
The Summer Reading Challenge launches soon and this year we're teaming up with children's charity, the Youth Sport Trust, for "Ready, Set, Read!":https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/readysetread-bc-landing, focused on reading, sport and play. To help adults join in with all of the fun, we have… read more