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Six months into the National Year of Reading, new research has shown a welcome rise in children's reading across the UK. For the first time in five years, the National Literacy Trust has reported an increase in reading for pleasure and daily reading…

Libraries: the home of books. And the inspiration for some great books of their own! To celebrate Discover Your Library Day - a campaign by The Reading Agency to shine a light on the vital role of public libraries - here's our list of 10 great books…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a chance to start conversations, challenge stigma, and reflect on the importance of wellbeing. To mark the occasion, we've picked out nine new books that explore mental health - from earnest memoirs to the…

There are a few months left to complete our 2026 Book Bingo challenge!This is a great way to read outside your comfort zone, with new categories and great prizes from St Pierre Park Hotel, the OGH and local kiosk Mylk.If you’re struggling with…

Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.It’s the Spring equinox, marking equal hours of night and day and the start of longer, sunnier days.As flowers start to bloom and everything gets a bit greener, we’ve picked a bunch of our brightest floral…

Listen up! No matter what you might have heard, listening to audiobooks absolutely counts as reading.The storytelling tradition goes back thousands of years - so listening to stories is far from a new phenomenon. And a child that listens to stories…

During the National Year of Reading, we’re encouraging people to read into their hobbies, passions and interests. If you’re into it, read into it!  In this blog series, we’ll be matching your passions with relevant books from…

Looking to get a headstart on your 2026 reading goals? Or just want to ease back into reading with a short story? This is the list for you.  A quick read can feel like a quick win – it helps to put your reading momentum on the right track. On…