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Fall in love with reading with Quick Reads

If you're too busy for long books; want a quick read for the train, tube or bus; or think reading is difficult or dull, Quick Reads are for you.

Millions have fallen in love with reading again through Quick Reads, and here are some of the reasons why:

They're brilliant, bite sized books by big name authors and celebrities
Fast -paced and easy to read
A great range of fiction and non-fiction titles
The perfect, more satisfying alternative to a magazine or newspaper
Available at bookshops, supermarkets, libraries and online
Quick Reads can also be purchased as eBooks, downloadable direct to your mobile phone, eReader or computer
At £1.99 (€2.70), they cost less than a DVD

These books really do ignite a passion for reading. Here's what people who tried Quick Reads liked about them:

"I love that if I've had a stressful morning, I can pick up a Quick Read on lunch, have some quiet time, and go back feeling refreshed."
They have reintroduced me to reading. I had forgotten how enjoyable it is, they are short enough to read anywhere and don't take that long."
"I felt as though I had climbed a mountain. I was very proud because it was the first proper book I'd read."
"Reading Quick Reads has got me back in touch with spending more time with the kids and reading with the kids."

Quick Reads have been widely used with people who have stopped reading or find reading tough. In these cases, they have made a huge difference to many people's lives. In a recent survey covering 50,000 new readers, 98% said that Quick Reads had made a positive impact on their lives. Quick Reads have:

Improved new readers' confidence
Increased morale at work
Improved family life, as readers feel more able to help their children learn

Quick Reads are brought to you with the help of leading authors and publishers, BIS, Galaxy, Arts Council England, supermarkets, bookshops, libraries, NIACE, BBC Skillswise, World Book Day, the Reading Agency, unionlearn and more.

Eight new Quick Reads have now been launched. Enjoy a great bite-sized read and fall in love with books all over again!