BBC Radio 2 Book Club
The Radio 2 Book Club features a wide range of titles and authors, recommending great reads from both new and much-loved writers.
Our Programmes and Campaigns
Reading makes us more aware and informed. It helps us grow our imaginations. It makes us more empathetic and understanding of other people and cultures. It supports our health and wellbeing. It increases our ability to learn new skills. It helps us communicate our ideas more effectively. It opens doors. It’s a source of huge enjoyment. Reading really does change everything. Explore our national programmes and campaigns below and find out how you can transform your life through reading.
Big Tasty Read
The Big Tasty Read is a new national celebration of reading and the joy of food!
Book Club Hub
The UK’s largest reading group network. Whether you’re already in a reading group, want to join one or looking to set one up, you’re in the right place.
Chatterbooks
Chatterbooks reading clubs help children build a lifelong reading habit.
Quick Reads
Discover the joy of reading with Quick Reads. Short books and great stories by bestselling authors!
Reading Ahead
Reading Ahead is a reading challenge for young people and adults delivered by libraries and learning settings. It can be run digitally or off-line with printed materials.
Reading Families
Reading Families is a fun reading programme for parents in prison, building skills, confidence and connections through shared reading with younger family members.
Reading Friends
Reading Friends is The Reading Agency’s social reading and befriending programme. It connects people by starting conversations through reading, giving opportunities to meet others, share stories, make new friends and have fun.
Reading Sparks
Reading Sparks ignites STEM interest in children and young people through the power of reading.
Reading Well
Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading. All books are recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered and their relatives and carers.
Road to Reading
Join the Road to Reading and receive weekly book tips, motivation, and encouragement straight to your inbox.
Summer Reading Challenge
The annual Summer Reading Challenge is all about reading for fun, helping primary school-aged children across the UK to keep up their reading skills and confidence during the long break from school. It's free to take part, and children can sign up at their local library or online.
Teachers’ Reading Challenge
The Teachers' Reading Challenge is an opportunity for school and library staff to expand their knowledge of contemporary children's books and develop their understanding of reading for pleasure pedagogy.
Winter Mini Challenge
A fun online Challenge for children that boosts confidence and encourages them to keep up their reading across December – February. Collect special rewards for meeting your reading goal.
World Book Night
World Book Night is a national celebration of reading and books which takes place on 23 April every year. Books are given out across the UK with a focus on reaching those who don't regularly read, and are gifted through organisations.
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