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Reading - Useful Links
Check out the websites below with a wide range of information about books, authors and reading for adults - from virtual events listings and online poetry to recommended reads and digital resources.
The British Library
Explore fascinating collection items online - from digitised manuscripts including Da Vinci's notebook to 1603 Shakespeare quartos. Listen to an extensive collection of sound recordings and explore digital learning activities and workshops to entertain both children and adults.
Fantastic Fiction
Search and browse bibliographies of over 50,000 bestselling fiction authors, with the latest books and series information.
Good Reads
The world’s largest site for readers, helping people find and share books they love. Track the books you're reading, have read, and want to read, check out your personalized book recommendations and find out if a book is a good fit for you from the community’s reviews.
The Crime Readers' Association
If you love all things crime, you'll love finding features and articles, blog posts and short stories from Crime Writers' Association members: the brilliant authors who bring you crime fiction. Plus sign up for free to receive a monthly newsletter.
Project Gutenberg
A library of over 60,000 free eBooks (digitised and proofread by volunteers.) Discover some of the world's great literature and classics, with focus on older works for which copyright has expired.
The Reading Agency Hub
The Reading Agency's mission is to tackle life's big challenges through the proven power of reading. Access ideas, activities and challenges from across their programmes to entertain and educate yourself and your family
The Poetry Society
Connecting you to the transformative power of poetry - with featured poems, projects and a giant bundle of poetry learning resources for all.
