Quick Reads - Get hooked on books

Quick Reads is the biggest industry-wide book publishing and bookselling initiative for adults ever undertaken in the UK. An innovative series of short and accessible fiction and non-fiction, Quick Reads are aimed at the 12 million adults across the UK who are not confident readers or who struggle to finish a book. The Quick Reads initiative aims to turn 12 million reluctant readers into 12 million addicted readers.

• Short, fast-paced books by best selling authors
• 14 titles launched on World Book Day, 2 March 2006, including two in Welsh
• A further 14 titles available in May, including two Welsh language titles
• Adventure, crime, women's fiction, fantasy, humour, self-help, football
• Suitable for emergent readers, but with the quality and depth to appeal to avid readers and fans of the authors
• RRP £2.99 - £1-off book vouchers widely distributed
• Backed by a major marketing and publicity campaign

Authors include:

• Patrick Augustus
• Maeve Binchy
• John Bird
• Richard Branson
• Rowan Coleman
• Mick Dennis and the Premier League
• Tom Holt

• Conn Iggulden
• Matthew Reilly
• Ruth Rendell
• Joanna Trollope
• Minnette Walters
• Geraint V. Jones
• Meleri Wyn James

If you are an organisation with adult learners or potential readers who might benefit from Quick Reads and you'd like some £1-off book tokens please email Ruth Yarnit stating how many tokens you would like and your name and postal address.