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Community, conversation and clarion call: inside Bookbanks' mission to bring books to those in need
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Community, conversation and clarion call: inside Bookbanks' mission to bring books to those in need

During the National Year of Reading, Bookbanks’ mission is a clarion call for all to support access not only to books, but the community that comes alongside reading.  
The British Book Awards

Nibbies Podcast | Chris Chibnall

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Latest Issue

12th June 2026

12th June 2026

In this week's issue:
  • Editor's Comment:The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us
  • Author Profiles:Ann Cleeves, Jason Arday & Lucy Strange
  • Non-Fiction Preview:September
  • Northern Powerhouse Focus:Previews, features and more
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Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

We need to hear children's voices

We need to hear children's voices

by Karen Fox
Children should be involved in decisions that directly affect them and it is vital that their voices are heard and considered when evaluating which books are made available to them.
Why Independent Bookshop Week really does make a difference

Why Independent Bookshop Week really does make a difference

by Katie Clapham
This is our moment, and we have to make the most of it.
Access to books is not the same as access to reading

Access to books is not the same as access to reading

by Adam Lancaster
Publishing must pay more attention to entry architecture.
The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us

The green shoots of a reading recovery should embolden us

by Philip Jones
According to the National Literacy Trust’s 2026 survey, there has been an uplift in reading for pleasure among children and young people.
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Comment

Opinion from The Bookseller and other columnists

We need to hear children's voices

We need to hear children's voices

by Karen Fox
Children should be involved in decisions that directly affect them and it is vital that their voices are heard and considered when evaluating which books are made available to them.

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Weekly print bestsellers from Nielsen BookScan. Other digital charts from Bookstat and Audible.

 

Freida McFadden surges ahead of the pack in the north
Bestsellers

Freida McFadden surges ahead of the pack in the north

Value sales for the whole of the TCM are up 1.1% to £657.7m, while the northern regions comprising the north-east, north-west and Yorkshire are also up 1.1% to £122.2m, according to NielsenIQ BookScan’s Total Consumer Market (TCM).
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The Divorce

The Divorce

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Land

Land

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The Impossible Fortune

The Impossible Fortune

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The Names

The Names

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The Long Shoe

The Long Shoe

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By Your Side

By Your Side

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Silent Bones

Silent Bones

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Yesteryear

Yesteryear

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Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP

Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP

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No Regret

No Regret

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Dear Debbie

Dear Debbie

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Silent Bones

Silent Bones

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Beautiful Ugly

Beautiful Ugly

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An Offer From a Gentleman

An Offer From a Gentleman

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When the Cranes Fly South

When the Cranes Fly South

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The Housemaid

The Housemaid

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Missing

Missing

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The Housemaid's Secret

The Housemaid's Secret

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The Daughter

The Daughter

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Bridgerton: Daphne's Story

Bridgerton: Daphne's Story

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London Falling 

London Falling 

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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Yesteryear 

Yesteryear 

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Project Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary

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The Divorce 

The Divorce 

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The Deal 

The Deal 

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Full-Cast Edition) 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Full-Cast Edition) 

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Dungeon Crawler Carl  

Dungeon Crawler Carl  

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The Midnight Train 

The Midnight Train 

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Authors interviews, news and book previews

Books on BookTok: the books that should be on your summer reading list
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Books on BookTok: the books that should be on your summer reading list

Following the release of the BookTok’s Community 2026 Summer Reading List and ahead of next week’s summer solstice on 21st June, this week BookTok creators selected their top reads for the summer. 
Jason Arday on his remarkable journey from non-verbal child to Cambridge professor
Author Interviews

Jason Arday on his remarkable journey from non-verbal child to Cambridge professor

The writer and academic’s debut memoir tells his story, from non-verbal child written off by experts to the youngest Black professor in Cambridge University’s history.
Ann Cleeves reflects on her 40-year career as she prepares to say goodbye to DCI Vera Stanhope
Author Interviews

Ann Cleeves reflects on her 40-year career as she prepares to say goodbye to DCI Vera Stanhope

The crime superstar discusses telly tie-ins, the importance of libraries and how the North East informs her writing.
Lucy Strange's teen debut is a historical romance set in wartime Kent
Author Interviews

Lucy Strange's teen debut is a historical romance set in wartime Kent

The writer’s first foray into teen fiction takes her to the 1940s Kent coast, where a young girl is coming to terms with heartbreak – and solving the mystery of a body washed up on the beach.

Latest Previews

Paperback Previews

Paperback Previews

The last month of summer sees fewer paperbacks published but plenty to recommend for book buyers seeking holiday reading.
by Will Smith

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Community, conversation and clarion call: inside Bookbanks' mission to bring books to those in need
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Community, conversation and clarion call: inside Bookbanks' mission to bring books to those in need

During the National Year of Reading, Bookbanks’ mission is a clarion call for all to support access not only to books, but the community that comes alongside reading.  

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