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Piranesi by Susanne Clarke reading guide

<b>Use this reading guide for <i>Piranesi</i> by Susanne Clarke to compliment your reading group discussion.</b>

About <i>Piranesi</i>

Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth… read more

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Circe by Madeline Miller reading guide

<b>Reading groups can use this reading guide for <i>Circe</i> by Madeline Miller to compliment their discussions and inspire conversations.</b>

About <i>Circe</i>

From the imaginative power that summoned Orange Prize-winning global bestseller <i>The Song of Achilles</i>, Madeline Miller… read more

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Bloomsbury's Read, Talk, Share booklist

Bloomsbury has created a booklist for libraries and other organisations participating in The Reading Agency's Read, Talk, Share campaign. The list can be used by people looking for books tackling loneliness, isolation, mental health issues, and maintaining human connection during lockdown. There… read more

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Promotional digital assets for MI9 by Dr Helen Fry

Download social media assets, including shareable cards with information on the book and an author video to promote <i>MI9</i> by Dr Helen Fry in your library.

You can also find an extract from the book about the invention of 'Q-gadgets', popularised by James Bond,… read more

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A Christmas Gift from Bob discussion and activity guide

Download this free discussion and activity guide from Lionsgate and CILIP (The Library and Information Association) for the new feel-good Christmas film <i>A Christmas Gift from Bob</i>, based on the bestselling book by James Bowen.

In 2007, James Bowen was recovering from heroin addiction and… read more

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Reading Guide for The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden, a Sky original tells the story of Mary Lennox (Dixie Egerickx – Genius, The Little Stranger), a 10-year-old girl sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven (Colin Firth), under the watchful eye of Mrs. Medlock (Julie Walters) with only the household maid, Martha (Isis Davis)… read more

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The Reading Agency's toolkit for hosting online events

As events continue to move to online formats, we have created a toolkit to support libraries and other organisations to host their own author Q&As, panel discussions and readings.

If you have any questions or would like further information and support, please get in touch with… read more

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How Much of These Hills Is Gold - Readers' Guide

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

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Love and Other Thought Experiments - Readers' Guide

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

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Shuggie Bain - Readers' Guide

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

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Redhead by the Side of the Road - Readers' Guide

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

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