http://www.readingagency.org.uk/ en Copyright 2010 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:34:23 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The Reading Agency's Six Book Challenge has exceeded all expectations for 2010 and is focusing on building the scheme in workplaces for another record-breaking year in 2011. With Skills Minister John Hayes having recently called on employers to encourage informal... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/media/press-releases/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:29:45 +0000 http://www.readingagency.org.uk/media/six-book-challenge-targets-wor/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:23:26 +0000 Penguin are offering your reading group the chance to win lunch with DAVID VANN, author of LEGEND OF A SUICIDE. The book was, 'One of the fiction sensations of the year [2009]' (Guardian) and gained the most extraordinary praise: 'An... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/09/win-an-all-expenses-paid-trip.html Adult All Promotion Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:29:10 +0000 The Six Book Challenge incentive scheme for less confident adult readers is growing fast. 13,500 people registered for the Six Book Challenge in 2010 through libraries, colleges, adult and community education, prisons and workplaces - 50% up on 2009. Order now for 2011. Early Bird deadline 12 October... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/shop/six-book-challenge-2011.html welcome Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:19:04 +0000 The Reading Agency has teamed up with BBC Headroom to work with reading groups around the country to review and identify a selection of Mood-boosting Books. If you would like to promote this list of titles, please order materials here. The deadline for ordering is 5pm on Thursday 16 September 2010... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/shop/mood-boosting-books.html welcome Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:07:33 +0000 Jonathan Cape are offering libraries the trailer of the forthcoming film Tamara Drewe, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Posy Simmonds. It's released on September 10th and stars Gemma Arterton, Roger Allam, Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/tamara-drewe.html Adult All Promotion Young people Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:35:23 +0000 At The Reading Agency we work to inspire people to read more and specialise in helping libraries radically modernise their reading service. In response to the current debate on the future of libraries The Reading Agency believes: If you dig... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/media/press-releases/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:07:08 +0000 We are delighted to announce a brand-new promotion called 'Mood-boosting Books' in partnership with the BBC. Research shows that reading improves mental health and well-being. The Reading Agency has teamed up with BBC Headroom to work with reading groups around... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/adults/mood-boosting-books/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:29:09 +0000 Macmillan are offering reading groups proofs of A Dark Anatomy, the first book in new historical crime series set in eighteenth century England: a time before proper policing, when law was local and forensic science is just beginning... Book synopsis... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/a-dark-anatomy-by-robin-blake.html Adult All Proofs available Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:54:04 +0000 Macmillan are offering libraries a book trailer of The Distant Hours, the new novel from No 1 bestselling author Kate Morton, author of The House at Riverton. Email Ellen Wood e.wood@macmillan.co.uk stating whether you'd prefer to receive the file via... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/kate-morton-book-trailer-avail.html Adult All Promotion Young people Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:48:58 +0000 Macmillan are offering libraries a book trailer for Heartstone, the new Shardlake novel from No 1 Bestselling author C. J. Sansom. Book synopsis It's 1545, England is preparing for war but Shardlake is facing a more personal mission when a... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/c-j-sansom-book-trailer-availa.html Adult General information Promotion Young people Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:07:06 +0000 You've already sunk your teeth into Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter now prepare yourselves for a macabre, terrifying and hilarious journey through Tudor England as you've never seen it before as Henry VIII is transformed... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/henry-viii-wolfman-by-ae-moora.html Adult All Books for reading groups Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:07:50 +0000 Hodder are offering reading groups free copies of Blood Oath, the new thriller from Christopher Farnsworth. Synopsis Sharp and ambitious, Zach Barrows is on his way up. But when he gets a call from the White House, it's not quite... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/blood-oath-by-christopher-farn.html Adult All Books for reading groups Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:02:15 +0000 Hodder are offering reading groups proofs of a debut historical fiction novel by a former Royal Navy Commander. Book synopsis Commander Thomas Kydd is eager to play his part in thwarting Bonaparte's plans for the invasion of England. Joining Admiral... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/victory-by-julian-stockwin.html Adult All Books for reading groups Proofs available Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:55:07 +0000 Finding Sky is the fantastic new teen read from Oxford University Press. When English girl Sky catches a glimpse of bad boy Zed in her new American high school, she can't get him out of her head. He talks to... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/finding-sky-postcards.html All Poster available Young people Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:08:52 +0000