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Grab a hot drink and read through updates from the book world! Whether it’s the newest picks for the Radio 2 Book Club, winners of recent book prizes, the latest releases from publishers or the latest research from us at The Reading Agency, here you can find the latest news to help you pick your club’s next book.
We have news for groups of all ages, but you can filter it to find what you’re looking for.
The Big Tasty Read is inspiring people from across the UK to rediscover the joy of books, through food – stirring appetites with a smorgasbord of stories from food writers and novelists. Read more »
The Book Club Hub, formerly known as Reading Groups for Everyone, is packed with amazing features to keep you and your fellow readers connected — not just within your club, but with the entire Book Club Hub community. Find out how to have members join your online book club. Read more »
The next book to be featured this season on the Sara Cox Radio 2 Book Club is Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver—a highly original, page-turning tale which finds a human candidate and the world’s first political artificial intelligence running against each other in the 2050 Presidential Election. The book was released on 14 August and Thomas’ interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 7 October. Read more »
The Booker Prizes are highlighting a title from their archive every month. This month we explore The Riders, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1995 and written by Tim Winton, one of Australia’s best loved authors. Read more »
The next book to be featured this season on the Sara Cox Radio 2 Book Club is A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna—an unforgettable story of motherhood, obsession and ambition. The book was released on 4 September and Dur e Aziz Amna’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 16 September. Read more »
The Wolfson History Prize—the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize—has announced its 2025 shortlist, highlighting six of the best history books from the past year. Read more »
The 2025 shortlist for the Booker Prize—the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction—has been announced. Read more »
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