Quick Reads

Try these quick reads published on Thursday 1 March to celebrate World Book Day. They are currently stocked in all the libraries across Oldham.

'A Dream Come True' by Maureen Lee

Maureen Lee

Maggie was happily married to John or thought she was until that fateful day in Brighton. She desperately wanted children but John refused to talk about it. So Maggie continued with her part-time job and tried not to think about that gaping hole in her life. Then she met someone who turned her whole world upside down. Fiction.

'Made of Steel' by Terrance Dicks

Dr Who

An obscure Government Ministry is blown up and secret decoding equipment disappears. High-tech equipment is stolen from an army base. Mysterious figures raid an electronics shop, take the new games consoles and then vanish. Could the Cybermen be back? Fiction.

'Reading My Arse' by Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

This is the story of how the lyrics of a song lead to a young Scouse musician on an adventure that takes him across the United States and through a series of life-changing experiences. Fiction.

'Lily' by Adèle Geras

Adele Geras

17 year-old Marie has had a lot to cope with in her young life. Now with her new job looking after the widower Dr Slade's daughter Amy, everything seems perfect. Then not long after arriving at Bowdon House, things start to change. It seems not everyone is happy with the situation. Fiction.

'The Sun Book of Short Stories' by The Sun

The Sun

To coincide with Quick Reads 2006 the Sun ran a competition for the best short story by their readers. There was a remarkable response with hilarious, moving and powerful stories pouring in. 'The Sun Book of Short Stories' includes the best stories from the competition. Fiction.

'Survive the Worst and Aim for the Best' by Kerry Katona

Kerry Katona

Kerry Katona describes the best and the worst that has happened in her extraordinary life and shares the lessons she has learned. From her own experience she outlines how your past does not have to be your present. Also covers how to help yourself when times are tough and how the things that really matter are often those closest to you. Non-fiction.

'Twenty Tales from the War Zone' by John Simpson

John Simpson

John Simpson’s career has led him into some extremely dangerous and hair-raising situations and this roller-coaster of a book describes the most powerful, shocking and sometimes downright hilarious experiences this famous TV journalist has faced. Non-fiction.

'Burning Ambition' by Allen Carr

Allen Carr

Allen Carr’s multi-million-copy bestselling books have helped to stop vast numbers of people smoking. Here, in his last book, Allen shares his own personal struggle with smoking, including his diagnosis with lung cancer, which eventually took his life. Allen believed that giving up smoking granted him 20 years of extra healthy life and this is a positive and inspiring book.