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Quick Reads

Since its inception in March 2006, over three million books have reached hundreds of thousands of new readers and helped to change the face of adult literacy in the UK and Ireland.

These exciting, dramatic and funny stories are ideal for people who've stopped reading or find reading tough, and for regular readers who want a short, fast read. Quick Reads have helped hundreds of thousands to pick up books and enjoy reading again.

Hundreds of employers have used Quick Reads to improve the skills of their workforce, experiencing remarkable improvements in attendance, productivity and morale.

Quick Reads are perfect for use in the workplace.

In a survey of workplace representatives covering over 21,000 people using Quick Reads:

• 82% reported colleagues felt encouraged to read in their free time;
• Over 60% found staff now read for pleasure (and read different books);
• 41% saw an improvement in employees’ communication skills;
• 68% noted positive changes in staff attitude and behaviour; and
• 70% said that Quick Reads have encouraged staff to try other kinds of learning.

Ten brand new Quick Reads will be available for World Book Day, 3 March 2011.

Quick Reads 2011 include books by the world Number One James Patterson, leading Irish novelist, Sheila O’Flanagan, rising star Linwood Barclay and ex-Python, Terry Jones. There’s also laugh-out-loud comedy by Mike Gayle, a heart-rending tale by Lucy Cavendish, a shocking novel by Priya Basil, a crazy martial arts adventure by Benjamin Zephaniah; a powerful story of a boy’s desperate efforts to keep his family together by Cathy Glass, and a true story of a footballing bad-lad-made-good by Charlie Oatway.

Quick Reads 2011 will be published on 18 February 2011, giving you plenty of time to get your hands on these fantastic resources ahead of the official launch on World Book Day.

Get involved

• Register for the outreach campaign on the website and receive a free resources pack;
• Order the 2011 employer pack and get the new Quick Reads titles for your workplace. This features heavily discounted books and a display stand, ideal for use in any canteen, learning centre or staff room; and
• Follow Quick Reads on Twitter: @Quick_Reads.

Further Information

Visit the Quick Reads website to find out more.

Alternatively, for further information on Quick Reads, contact:
Wendy Burton
Development Officer - Everyday Skills
Scottish Union Learning
333 Woodlands Road
Glasgow, G3 6NG
Tel: 0141 337 8121
Fax: 0141 337 8101
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