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 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 Oxford University Press have Ali Sparkes posters to give away. The poster displays her popular Shapeshifter series, along with Frozen in Time, Dark Summer, and Wishful Thinking. Ali's books are hugely popular among young readers, and Frozen in Time won... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/ali-sparkes-posters-and-findin.html All Children Poster available Young people Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:50:56 +0000 We have lots of Steve Cole resource packs to give away! The pack focuses on Cows in Action and Astrosaurs and includes: 2x posters Activity sheets Teacher's Guide Pupil's Guide Planning a CIA/Astrosaurs party sheet. We will give these away... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/steve-cole-resource-packs-up-f.html All Children Poster available Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:38:03 +0000 Take part in our Ultimate Super Hero competition by telling us all about your hero. What are they like, what are their powers, what do they look like, what makes them a hero? Create your very own Ultimate Super Hero!... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/ultimate-super-hero-compititio.html All Children Event Young people Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:08:57 +0000 North Yorkshire County Council is opening a new library in the small community of Starbeck in partnership with day services to adults with learning disabilities. We will be celebrating the new library from January 2011 onwards and are looking for... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/calendar/2010/08/new-library-opening.html Adult Authors wanted Children Yorkshire Young people Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:51:38 +0000 Ninety workplaces are now involved in the Reading Agency's Six Book Challenge - double the number who took part in 2009.  With the support of unionlearn, The Reading Agency publishes today (Monday 12 July) a free booklet to celebrate the... http://www.readingagency.org.uk/media/press-releases/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:11:29 +0000