Summer reading
Half of UK adults don't read for pleasure
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Half of UK adults don't read for pleasure
Some 50% of UK adults don’t read for pleasure, a new survey suggests, down from 58% in 2015
New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
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New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
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From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
Top 5 children's books for summer
Top 5 children's books for summer
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
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How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Voyages of discovery: See the world with our summer reading picks
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Voyages of discovery: See the world with our summer reading picks
The Big Issue's Big Summer Reads as chosen by our celebrity friends
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