The 2008 Quick Reads – a mix of bestselling fiction and non-fiction – offer something for all tastes.
In the last two years, Quick Reads have firmly established themselves as the perfect books for people who have lost the reading habit or who struggle to read long and complicated books and for avid readers simply wanting a short, fast read. Above all, they have proved that reading can be fun.
Although Quick Reads is not a Booktrust campaign, we are pleased to support an initiative that encourages reading on this scale.
The ten books were published on World Book Day in the UK, Thursday 6 March, at just £1.99 each. They also form part of the second National Year of Reading.
In this new list, brand-new novels come from bestselling female fiction authors Josephine Cox and Adele Parks; ex-SAS man and number one bestseller Chris Ryan provides an action thriller and, following the success of previous Quick Reads Doctor Who titles, original Doctor Who author Terrance Dicks brings us a new episode.
Non-fiction titles include a second instalment of advice on success from Big Issue founder John Bird; a heart-warming East End childhood memoir from Gilda O’Neill and a special version of Gordon Ramsay’s entertaining biography, Humble Pie.
Two world-class sportsmen – the British Olympic medalist Colin Jackson and Welsh rugby player Scott Quinnell, who struggled with reading himself – have written autobiographical accounts of their lives and careers. Vanessa Feltz edits and introduces a collection of real life stories from people around the UK.
For the complete list of titles, visit the Quick Reads website.
