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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 final book to be featured this season on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club is The Leveret by Anna Goldreich—a heartbreakingly gorgeous and lyrically haunting hymn to queer love and the power to rebuild from the wreckage of a relationship. The book was released on 18 June and Anna’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 14 July. Read more »
With the summer fast-approaching, we have the perfect reading material for your book clubs! This year’s theme of The Summer Reading Challenge, in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK, is ‘Read to the Beat’. The Collection aims to inspire children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. Featuring 55 captivating titles for different reading levels including picture books,... Read more »
The next book to be featured this season on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club is The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean—a haunting dark urban fantasy set in historical Hong Kong, where ancient myths and local legends combine in a story of ghosts, grief and women who will not forgive. The book was released on 7 May and Sunyi’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 16 June. Read more »
“Immense hope for the future of literature” – winners announced for the 2026 SoA Awards Read more »
June is National Crime Reading Month! We have asked our publisher partners and team at The Reading Agency to share their book club picks based around the theme ‘Solving crimes & thrilling reads .’ So, pick up a book, tablet or your headphones and follow the clues, uncover secrets and lose yourself in stories packed with mystery, suspense and unexpected twists. Whether you’re a budding detective, a fan of thrilling adventures or a seasoned crime -fiction reader, this booklist offers... Read more »
The next book to be featured this season on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club is Mrs Dickens by Emily Howes—an enthralling novel that reimagines the forgotten life of Catherine Dickens. The book will be released on 11 June and Emily’s interview with Sara is on BBC Sounds from Tuesday 9 June. Read more »
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