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Adult Author of the Month - Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah is an American Author best known for her internationally best-selling novels ‘The Nightingale’, ‘The Four Winds’ and ‘The Women’. Historical fiction but packing a heavy emotional punch, exploring themes of friendship, love, loss and resilience. Women can be heroes too...
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Children’s Author of the Month - Aaron Blabey
Aaron Blabey is an Australian children’s author and former actor, best known for three mega popular series, the very badly behaved ‘Pig the Pug’, the actually quite good ‘The Bad Guys’ and pony dreaming big ‘Thelma the Unicorn’. Lots of laughs and fabulous illustrations. Great fun!
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Summer Reading Challenge – Read to the Beat
The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is Read to the Beat. The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity.
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South Asian Heritage Month
Celebrate. Commemorate. Educate. South Asian Heritage Month is a nationally observed programme bringing communities, institutions and individuals together to explore, celebrate and deepen understanding of South Asian heritage across the UK and beyond.
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A Summer of Sport
A collection of fun stories with a sport theme to inspire younger readers this summer.
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Festival of Archaeology
The Festival of Archaeology is the biggest archaeological celebration in the UK.
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Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month happens every July and has been celebrated in the UK since 2015. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of disabilities, start positive conversations and celebrate the diversity and differences of the disabled community.
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Young Adult Focus - Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. In the award-winning The Hunger Games trilogy, Collins continues to explore the effects of war and violence on those coming of age. Collins lives with her family in Connecticut.
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Crime on Holiday
Sunkissed Romance
Children’s eAudio Highlights
A selection of our eAudio books for young readers on BorrowBox
Domestic Violence Awareness
A selection of books to raise awareness and offer support and advice on domestic violence.
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Ready, Set… School!
A selection of books to help young children feel brave, make friends, and enjoy starting school.
National Year of Reading 2026
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