Skip to content

Support Local Bookshops and The Reading Agency

The Reading Agency loves books, in every form, and we know you do too. We love it when people borrow books in every format from their brilliant local libraries. We love it when reading groups get exclusive free proofs from our publisher partners. We love it when readers pick up a pre-loved book from a second-hand bookshop for a song. And we love it when you buy yourself or someone else a brand new book from a high street bookshop or an ethical online site. We also know that buying online is quick and convenient for our busy lives.

We’re proud to recommend two online book retailers; Hive and Bookshop.org. With every sale made through the links on our website, both will donate money to us and to independent bookshops at no additional cost to you.

Hive

Hive sells books, eBooks, DVDs, CD and gifts. After your place your order, you choose a bookshop and a percentage of your money will be given to them. Hive is connected to hundreds of independent bookshops across the UK and you can choose any one you like to support. Start shopping on Hive.

Bookshop.org

Bookshop.org is an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops. You can search for The Reading Agency shop page to see our current recommendations, or buy any book you like. As long as you see ‘The Reading Agency’ in the top left corner, a contribution from your purchase will go both to us and independent bookshops at no additional cost to you. Shop now on Bookshop.org.

Happy shopping!

Comments

Log in or Sign up to add a comment

News

The Radio 2 Book Club with Sara Cox

The BBC Radio 2 Book Club returns! Sara Cox – who recently celebrated 25 years on BBC Radio – is the new host of the Radio 2 Book Club, which returned to Radio 2 on Tuesday 8 October. As well as coverage on Sara’s show, and other shows on Radio 2, there will be a weekly podcast on BBC Sounds.

Resources

How to start a reading group

Interested in joining a reading group or starting one of your own? Download our quick guide to getting started. You can also download icebreaker questions to help get your discussion started, and a social media guide to show how you can share your reading with others online.

News

UK’s Best Book Festivals of 2024

The UK is full of book festivals, and as we head into the summer, they’re popping up all over the country and are perfect for your book club to have a day, weekend or even week out. Book festivals are a brilliant opportunity to hear from your favourite writers, discover new ones, and meet other like-minded booklovers. You’ll be sure to walk away with a bag full of new books to enjoy! We’ve put together a list of some of our team’s favourite festivals. Can’t see one near you? You can watch...

View our other programmes