Quick Reads are bite-sized books by bestselling writers and celebrities.
They are ideal for regular readers wanting a short, fast read, and for those who have lost the reading habit or find reading tough. They are short, sharp shots of entertainment.
On World Book Day, 4 March 2010, we celebrated our fifth anniversary.
In our first four years we have:
- Distributed over 1.25 million Quick Reads
- Introduced hundreds of thousands of new readers to books
- Helped to change the landscape of literacy in the UK and Ireland
Watch a film about how Quick Reads have changed lives [WMV format - 7 MB]
In our latest survey of over 30,000 people:
- 100% said Quick Reads had made a positive impact on their lives
- 82% said they were more likely to read another book after reading a Quick Read
- 88% were more confident
- 41% felt their job prospects had improved since reading a Quick Read
10 new Quick Reads are available now.
Quick Reads is a collaboration between bestselling writers, leading publishers, supermarkets, bookshops, libraries, government departments, the Arts Council, BBC RaW, World Book Day, National Book Tokens and more.
