Quick Reads are ideal for adults who are new to reading or who find reading difficult. Written by bestselling authors and celebrities, Quick Reads are short and exciting books. They are available from many supermarkets, bookshops and online at just £1.99. See the Buying your Quick Read section for information on how to order and where to buy.

The Quick Reads initiative, now in its third year, is a major collaboration between leading authors, publishers, government bodies, educationalists, the BBC and many more.

On World Book Day, 5 March 2009 a brand new range of Quick Reads books will be published. There are also a variety of Quick Reads books still available from previous years.

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