Time To Read

Action & Adventure Want something faced-paced that keeps you hooked? Action and Adventure might just be the genre for you! Biography From scientists to explorers, footballers to activists, biographies are a great way to learn all about a person’s life. Black History Both well-known and lesser-known historical figures, as well as prominent contemporary black writers brought together to look at black history primarily in the UK but also from around the world. Mostly non-fiction. Creepy Books you might want to read with all the lights on! Crime Get your detective hats on and look for clues because crime is exactly what you’d think it is – stories about criminals and the people who hunt them down! Dystopia Stories about possible futures that on the surface often appear idyllic or utopian but regularly have a dark side waiting to be uncovered. Popular dystopian books include The Hunger Games and Divergent . Family Stories about family dynamics and issue; have an annoying brother, sister or parents who just don’t seem to understand? You’ll fit right in with the characters in these books! Fantasy The fantasy genre is massive and spans lots of different sub-genres. As you might expect some stories feature dragons, elves and magic, others are simply set in made-up lands and focus much more on relationships and adventure. Historical Fiction Stories that, although fictional, regularly use real-life historical events as inspiration and often scatter real facts and dates throughout the book. This genre is a good way to get a feel for life during different parts of history.

Humour Pretty much what you’d expect : stories you’ll re ad with smile on your face!

LGBTQ+ A range of stories about everyday people and everyday experiences. The things which tie these stories together is that each one features characters who identify somewhere within the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Manga A style of graphic novel which originated in Japan. Many stories are so popular the books in a series can number sin the hundreds!