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Book awards
Our collection includes titles listed as contenders in the UK's most popular literary awards. Simply choose the highlighted award collection from the dropdown menu above.
If you enjoy an author and are looking for further reading, the following websites can help you choose which books to read next:
- Literature Map
- Whichbook
- Fantastic Fiction
- Booktrust Bookfinder
- Book Trust Children's Books
- The Book Seer
- UK Children's Books
- Find your local bookshop
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If you have any ideas for the library service regarding ways to encourage reading, then please contact us by email on [email protected]
Book awards that we highlight
- Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children's book awards
- The Booker Prize
- Women's Prize for Fiction
- Costa Book Awards
- The CWA Dagger Awards
- The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
Enjoying the written word
We follow a number of book awards within the libraries. This ensures we have copies of the winners, and we also discuss them at our reading group meetings.