Reading Agency calendar entries: All http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/region/all/ en Copyright 2012 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:48:45 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The Donut Diaries of Dermot Milligan: Revenge is Sweet Calling all Children's Reading Groups! Are you fans of the gloriously funny and disgusting Donut Diaries or you new to the series? Or do you just love DONUTS?! Email Harriet at hvenn@randomhouse.co.uk to get a Donut Diaries' activity pack, including how to host your very own Donut Olympics, donut recipes, donut decoration sheets and more. You can even send in your donut designs for your chance to win a set of the books!

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/01/the-donut-diaries-of-dermot-mi.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2012/01/the-donut-diaries-of-dermot-mi.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:48:45 +0000 Mistress of the Storm & Heart of Stone Mistress of the Storm and the sequel Heart of Stone by M L Welsh are stories of adventure, magic and friendship. Set in a blustery coastal town and featuring Verity, a feisty girl heroine and her two friends they are perfect for boys and girls aged 9-11. If you would like to receive copies of Mistress of the Storm for your reading group please contact
lbennett@randomhouse.co.uk

http://veritygallant.co.uk/

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/12/mistress-of-the-storm-heart-of.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/12/mistress-of-the-storm-heart-of.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:00:45 +0000 Night Waking As the nights draw in curl up with Sarah Moss's critically acclaimed, darkly funny portrait of life with small children.

'Tartly humorous, sad and clever ... a passionately written meditation on motherhood, with all the monotony, desperation and visceral feelings faithfully recorded' Elizabeth Buchan, Sunday Times

'Highly enjoyable... The upbeat conclusion to this blend of middle-class satire, historical fiction and campus novel does not soften Moss's withering take on sexism and her stark view of motherhood' Daily Telegraph

'Moss writes marvellously (and often hilariously) about the clash between career and motherhood. Allison Pearson for intellectuals' Times

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/11/night-waking.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/11/night-waking.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:13:58 +0000 The Shakespeare Thefts Who stole Shakespeare?

Join a determined literary sleuth and his team of folio hunters in their quest to uncover the amazing stories behind the stolen First Folios in The Shakespeare Thefts.

To celebrate the publication of this extraordinary true literary detective story, Palgrave Macmillan have A3 posters and bookmarks to give away to any library or reading group that will find them useful.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/11/the-shakespeare-thefts.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/11/the-shakespeare-thefts.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:12:27 +0000 Missing Julia by Catherine Dunne A powerful and compelling story which explores one of the most difficult decisions we might ever have to make.

One morning in October, William Harris is confronted by the shocking disappearance of the woman he loves.

Julia Seymour has vanished without trace - from his life, from her daughter's and from her own. Her sudden departure seems to be both deliberate and final.

But William is determined to find her. In the days that follow, he tries to piece together what might have driven her away. His search takes him to London, to India - and to Julia's life before he met her.

In the process, William discovers secrets about Julia's past that challenge and disturb his view of all they shared together. Secrets that illuminate the present in ways he could never have expected.

Contact Fergus Edmondson (f.edmondson@macmillan.co.uk) if interested in copies for your reading group.

Continue reading here http://catherinedunneauthor.com/

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/missing-julia-by-catherine-dun.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/missing-julia-by-catherine-dun.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:14:30 +0000 The Night Season by Chelsea Cain A city on flood alert, a killer on the rampage.
 
Heavy rains have burst the banks of the Willamette River; several people have died in the furiously rising waters ... but the latest victim didn't drown: She was killed before she went into the water. Soon, other victims are found, and Police Detective Archie Sheridan realizes that Portland has a new serial killer on its hands.

This is brilliantly atmospheric - set in a flood soaked Portland where the rain won't stop falling, this will appeal to fans of the film Seven.

Contact Fergus Edmondson (f.edmondson@macmillan.co.uk) if you are interested in copies for your reading group

Continue reading here http://chelseacain.com/

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-night-season-by-chelsea-ca.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-night-season-by-chelsea-ca.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:08:54 +0000 One Summer by David Baldacci When thirty-four-year-old ex-war veteran Jack Armstrong is told he has only weeks to live, his first concern is for his beloved wife Lizzie, and their children: baby Jackie, twelve-year-old would-be actor Cory and rebellious teenage daughter Mikki. It seems so cruel that an apparently fatal illness should claim him, a survivor of Afghanistan and Iraq, when he still has so much left to live for.

A moving story of love, second chances and the importance of family from the Number One International Bestseller.

Email Fergus Edmondson (f.edmondson@macmillan.co.uk) if you are interested in copies for your reading group.

Continue reading at http://davidbaldacci.com/

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/one-summer-by-david-baldacci.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/one-summer-by-david-baldacci.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:04 +0000 The Bliss Bakery trilogy - Book 1 "It was the summer Rosemary Bliss turned ten that she saw her mother fold a lightning bolt into a bowl of batter and learned - beyond the shadow of a doubt - that her parents made magic in the Bliss Bakery." - A delicious new novel for girls, the first in a trilogy.
For reading group proofs, email Rosi on rosi.crawley@harpercollins.co.uk

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-bliss-bakery-trilogy---boo.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-bliss-bakery-trilogy---boo.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:15:49 +0000 The Bloody Meadow by William Ryan Free proofs available of the second novel in the Captain Korolev series set in Stalinist Russia.

William Ryan was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger 2010, Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2011 and the Irish Fiction Award 2010 and 2011.

Continue reading here - http://www.william-ryan.com/books/the-bloody-meadow/

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-bloody-meadow-by-william-r.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-bloody-meadow-by-william-r.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:57:09 +0000 The Phoenix Files: Arrival Luke is having a rough year. When his parents split up, his mum drags him to Phoenix, a brand-new town in the middle of nowhere. Luke is fairly unimpressed, until he uncovers a plot to wipe out the human race! 100 days remain until the end of the world ... not something Luke thought would ever be HIS problem.

Phoenix Files: Arrival is the first in an action packed new series for ages 9+ and perfect for fans of Joe Craig and Charlie Higson's Young Bond series. Scholastic have 20 copies of

The Phoenix Files to give away. Email Catherine Alport (calport@scholastic.co.uk) if you are interested in copies for your reading group.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-phoenix-files-arrival.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/the-phoenix-files-arrival.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:22:59 +0000 Free Samplers - The Language of Flowers Free samplers of the global bestseller that everyone is talking about.

Now published in 33 countries, The Language of Flowers is a Top Ten bestseller in the UK. It's a heartbreaking but uplifting novel about the meaning of flowers, the meaning of family and the meaning of love.

For full synopsis, extract and book trailer visit www.whatsyourmessage.co.uk

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/free-samplers---the-language-o.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/10/free-samplers---the-language-o.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:48:04 +0000 The Report It is a spring evening in 1943 when the air-raid sirens wail out over the East End of London. From every corner of Bethnal Green, people emerge and set off for the shelter of the tube station. But at the entrance steps, something goes badly wrong, the crowd panics, and 173 people are crushed to death. When an enquiry is called for, it falls to the local magistrate to find out what happened during those few, fatally confused minutes. But as testimony is gathered the picture grows ever murkier. The more questions asked, the more difficult it becomes to disentangle truth from rumour. It is only decades later, when the case is reopened by one of the children who survived, that the facts can finally be brought to light ... This is a book which will have you in passionate conversation for hours!

http://www.portobellobooks.com/page/3012/The-Report/7017

Are you part of a reading group which would like to get their hands on free copies of The Report? Email kpike@granta.com and say something about your reading group and include contact details.

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/09/the-report.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/09/the-report.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:46:19 +0000 The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball Portobello are offering a limited number of copies for reading groups of The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball, a true story of following your dreams, getting covered in mud, and learning to grow your own happiness.

http://www.portobellobooks.com/page/3012/The-Dirty-Life/7037

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/09/the-dirty-life-by-kristin-kimb.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/09/the-dirty-life-by-kristin-kimb.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:16:17 +0000 Sunny Looking for something to help turn story time into a great art lesson?

We have two copies of Sunny to give away along with these great activity sheets (enough for a class of 30)

A mixture of black and white and colour, these are great for cutting out, sticking and collage work!

Please e-mail ellen.john@hachettechildrens.co.uk with your details!

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/09/looking-for-something-to-help.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/09/looking-for-something-to-help.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:47:07 +0000 Daniel Polansky, proofs available Welcome to Low Town.

Here, the criminal is king. The streets are filled with the screeching of fish hags, the cries of swindled merchants, the inviting murmurs of working girls. Here, people can disappear, and the lacklustre efforts of the guard ensure they are never found.

Warden is an ex-soldier who has seen the worst men have to offer; now a narcotics dealer with a rich, bloody past and a way of inviting danger. You'd struggle to find someone with a soul as dark and troubled as his.

But then a missing child, murdered and horribly mutilated, is discovered in an alley.

And then another.

With a mind as sharp as a blade and an old but powerful friend in the city, he's the only man with a hope of finding the killer.

If the killer doesn't find him first.

To get a free copy of this title email:

]]> http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/08/daniel-polansky.html http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2011/08/daniel-polansky.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:43:32 +0000