Faber have created a reading guide to one of the BBC’s '100 novels that shaped our world', and the Guardian called ‘a modern classic’. The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath’s only novel, is partially based on Plath’s own life. It has been celebrated for its darkly funny and razor sharp portrait of 1950s… read more
John Carey has compiled a short, uniquely valuable anthology of verse based on a simple principle: select the one hundred greatest poets from across the centuries, and then choose their very best poems. Here are some book club questions to aid discussion. read more
Readers questions for the award winning All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR FICTION
A beautiful, stunningly ambitious novel about a blind… read more
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
To celebrate Book Lovers’ Day on 9 August, we have compiled a list of books all about the joy of reading, bookshops and libraries! The list also includes titles which think are perfect for inspiring a love of reading. read more
We are pleased to be able to offer downloadable Reading Group questions for Songbirds, the powerful follow-up to The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day she cares for Petra's daughter; at night she mothers her own little girl by the light of a… read more
Here are all the titles recommended by the Radio 2 Book Club on the Steve Wright in the Afternoon Show from April to June 2021.
These books were chosen in collaboration with librarians in the UK. You can find out more "on our website":https://readingagency.org.uk/radio-2/. read more
Join in the National Poetry Day celebration on 7 October by choosing a book from the list of recommended books for reading groups. There's no right or wrong way to approach poetry, or to appreciate and discuss it.
This guide will provide your group with questions for each of National Poetry… read more
To celebrate the publication of WE CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS: 35 Voices on the Future of LGBTQ+ Rights, edited by Amelia Abraham, we have a poster available to download.
How can we create a better world for LGBTQ+ people? 35 extraordinary voices share their stories and visions for the… read more
Discover the heart-rending, unforgettable novel longlisted for the Women’s Prize 2020 with Vintage’s Reading Group Booklet.
We would love to see how you use the reading guide on social media using #DjinnPatrol and @VintageBooks.
‘A dazzling, wonderful book’
ELIF SHAFAK
‘The arrival of a… read more
The Courage to Care is a vital and timely book about inspirational nurses, and the bravery of patients and families, from the bestselling author of The Language of Kindness.
Written by Christie Watson and published by Vintage. read more
The Courage to Care is a vital and timely book about inspirational nurses, and the bravery of patients and families, from the bestselling author of The Language of Kindness.
Written by Christie Watson and published by Vintage.
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