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Bookbite reading group

Have you ever read a book that inspired you to the point where you wanted to tell the world about it? Or would you like to find a book like that? In this section you can recommend titles to other readers, join our online forum to discuss your favourite books with other readers, or find new favourites in the booklists selected for you by the Bookbite team. Or why not start off gently by looking through our 'Stories, poems and letters'?

You can also get involved by voting for the Book of the Month, suggest a theme for a booklist, or take your book interest one step further by setting up your own reading group. If you don’t know how to then see our simple guide to setting up a reading group for tips and inspiration.

But to get going start by registering for our forums so that you can discuss books with other readers and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter.

Book of the Month

The Siege

Helen Dunmore
Leningrad, September 1941. Hitler orders the German forces to surround the city at the start of the most dangerous, desperate winter in its history. For two pairs of...

User review

The Siege is a very gripping narrative of courage and endurance in the face of unimaginable (to those fortunate enough to have always lived in a democracy) political fear and...
Rating: 5 star
joanna montgomery byles
Jacket image: The Siege

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