May marks Local and Community History Month and we have curated a booklist that brings together all different strands of British history, from the 1590s to the 1980s. There is a mix of fiction and non-fiction, with something for every reader. We hope that you’ll be inspired to order some for your… read more
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021. read more
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021. read more
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
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Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021.
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Download this reading guide, produced by the Women’s Prize for Fiction, for No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021. read more
Download this reading guide, produced by the Women's Prize for Fiction, for How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones, shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021. read more
Speaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own experiences with racism in The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person.
As a former "token Black kid", he now presents himself as the friend many readers need, touching on topics including… read more
If you are reading The Strawberry Thief as part of a reading group, here are some questions and resources to help get you started created by the author Joanne Harris. Warning: questions may contain spoilers! read more
Celebrate the publication of <i>Klara and the Sun</i>, the new book from the Booker and Nobel Prize-winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro.
This pack contains:
• A selection of digital assets, including a stunning animation and social cards featuring quotes from librarians and readers, for sharing… read more
Add this syndicated blog post to your website to celebrate the impact Kazuo Ishiguro's books have had on readers and librarians over the past thirty years.
Kazuo Ishiguro's latest book, <i>Klara and the Sun</i>, is published by Faber on 2 March 2021. read more
<b>Use this reading guide for <i>Not Quite Nice</i> by Celia Imrie to compliment your reading group discussion.</b>
<i>Sunday Times</i> Bestseller Theresa is desperate for a change. Forced into early retirement, tired of babysitting her bossy daughter's… read more