World Book Night 2020

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Culture in Quarantine marked World Book Night 2020 with book discussion, author interviews and an all-round celebration of reading
World Book Night took place on 23 April 2020
The Reading Agency asked the nation to join a #ReadingHour between 7pm and 8pm
Explore the response on social media using #WorldBookNight and #ReadingHour

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Great to see a literary team enjoying #ReadingHourpublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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Audiobooks from ��ѿ��ý Soundspublished at 19:02 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

It doesn't matter how you 'read' for #WorldBookNight. If you're too busy to pick up a novel, there are plenty of free audiobooks on ��ѿ��ý Sounds.
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Listen to a story you love
Here we go...published at 19:00 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

It's 7pm. Put the kettle on, put your feet up and enjoy #ReadingHour!
Another reading recommendation for troubled timespublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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Which novels shaped YOUR world?published at 18:51 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

As part of The Novels That Shaped Our World season, The University of Wolverhampton are conducting what they hope will be the largest ever survey of fiction in English. They want to know what you think of our panel's selection - and which books they missed.
Anyone can take part, regardless of how little or how much they read.
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Tell us which novels shaped your world
Explore the list of 100 Novels That Shaped Our Worldpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

Last year, our panel of authors and book experts revealed their list of 100 novels that shaped their world. Do you agree with their choices?
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The Novels That Shaped Our World panel
Novels That Shaped Our World on ��ѿ��ý Twopublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

It's not too late to catch last year's ��ѿ��ý Two series to accompany our The Novels that Shaped Our World season. All three episodes are available on iPlayer:
Episode 1: A Woman's Place
Episode 2: The Empire Writes Back
Episode 3: The Class Ceiling
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Novels That Shaped Our World: a three part series on ��ѿ��ý Two
Great to see so many people sharing their #ReadingHour choicespublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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The forgotten father of fantasy fictionpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

Lewis Carroll, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are all household names - but you might not have heard of the man who inspired them all. - the man whose writing inspired Wonderland, Narnia and Middle Earth.
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George MacDonald
Alice in multimediapublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

It doesn't matter what format you choose for #ReadingHour. If you don't fancy picking up a paperback, why not browse through an at the British Library website. Alternatively, you can listen to the whole book for free on ��ѿ��ý Sounds.
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Illustration from 'Alice's Adventures Under Ground' by Lewis Carroll
Owen Teale's soothing reading for World Book Nightpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

Game of Thrones actor Owen Teale reads an extract from Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, from the Bedtime Stories for Stressed Out Adults collection. Click on the post to tell us what you're reading.
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A book recommendation from Norahpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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One hour to gopublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

There's only an hour to go till #ReadingHour. Have you chosen a book yet?
Your comfort readingpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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We'll be sharing some great Lord of the Rings content later @LittlewingSarah
Who is your favourite literary character?published at 17:42 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

Bowled over by Bilbo Baggins or blown away by Bond? As part of their ongoing survey of attitudes to English Literature, the University of Wolverhampton are asking the British Public to tell them about their favourite characters, and why they identify with them. You can , and then discuss your responses with other readers.
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Be a part of the the largest ever survey of English literature
Page turners for troubled timespublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

When life is a rollercoaster, reading can be a source of comfort. We'd like to know which novels have helped you through troubled times. Tell us using #ReadingHour.
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Tell us your comfort reads
Top tips for reading with childrenpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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It's never too early to start sharing books with your children
One way to celebrate #WorldBookNight is by sharing a book with a younger relative. The Open University have seven tips for how to .
For all you quiz fans...published at 17:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

This one might just be harder than our hard Pride and Prejudice quiz!
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Novel connections: How to set up your own online book grouppublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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Lots of reading groups are now meeting online
When you can't meet up in person, sharing a video chat is the next best thing. We have some tips on starting your own online book club. If you have any of your own to share, let us know at #ReadingHour
Some good advice from Norfolk Librariespublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

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