National Book Tokens Discover: the place to be for booklovers
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Discover… monthly newsletters packed with book recommendations for every kind of reader, brought to you by guest authors, booksellers, and our book-loving team.
Discover… competitions and prize draws to win signed copies of the latest books and exciting prizes, including National Book Tokens to spend on even more books.
Discover… trivia quizzes to test your literary knowledge, and personality quizzes to discover what kind of booklover you are.
Discover… more about other readers with our community polls.
Discover… upcoming events, offers and updates from bookshops local to you – delivered straight to your inbox!
Discover... how National Book Tokens support reading for everyone, be the first to hear about new products, and more!
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Competitions
Discover our competitions and prize draws to win signed books and exciting prizes, including National Book Tokens to spend in your favourite bookshop.
Spend your National Book Tokens and you could win £500/€500!
Spend in hundreds of local bookshops, from chains to independents.
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All you need for a cosy night in
Win a signed copy of Wintering by Katherine May and the ultimate cosy bundle.
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Win a brilliant Bluey bundle – for real life!
To celebrate our brand-new gift card, we're giving away five Bluey books, a plush toy, and £50/€60 to spend on books.
Win the bundleBooks to Read
Discover book recommendations for every kind of reader, brought to you by guest authors, booksellers, and our book-loving team.
40 of the best new books in 2026
The best fiction and non-fiction you can discover in bookshops this year.
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40 of the best new children's books in 2026
The most exciting fiction and non-fiction young readers can discover in bookshops throughout the National Year of Reading.
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The ultimate fantasy book list
From BookTok favourites to timeless fantasy novels, let us guide you through every realm.
Read nowDiscover First
Discover the next big book before it hits bookshops – we have 100 copies to give away every month! Plus, start reading the first chapter straight away.
Discover First: The Last Wolf
Get one of 100 copies of Rob Biddulph's new book before it's out in February.
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Discover First: Celestial Lights
Get one of 100 copies of Cecile Pin's new novel before it's out in March.
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Discover booksellers' favourite picks – because bookshops are the best place to go for book recommendations! Submit a question and if it's answered, we'll send you a £15/€20 National Book Token to spend in your local bookshop.
Polls
Discover more about yourself and other readers with our community polls.
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Our last poll revealed that if they won £500/€500 in the Hidden Books Game, 41% would stock up on literary fiction and get next year's reading sorted.
Quizzes
Discover what kind of booklover you are with our fun personality quizzes, and test your literary knowledge with our tricky trivia quizzes, including our fun and fiendish Hidden Books Game.
Dispelling common myths about autism: facts and fallacies
Gina Rippon, author of The Lost Girls of Autism, tests you knowledge!
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Which Jacqueline Wilson character are you?
Are you Ellie, Nadine, and Magda from the Girls series?
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How well do you know the life and works of Shakespeare?
Nydia Hetherington, author of Sycorax, tests your knowledge of the Bard.
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Discover our longer articles about books and reading, designed to empower you to choose the books you want to read from the bookshops you love. Plus, read exclusive features from Booktime magazine, the essential guide to the most anticipated books of the season.
River of Dreams: Interview with Jessie Burton, author of Hidden Treasure
Bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Restless Girls.
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Booktime: Interview with Dr Punam Krishan, author of You and Your Body
A bright, interactive book for young children.
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Right Hand Men: Interview with Gareth Rubin, author of Holmes & Moriarty
A reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic characters.
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Discover just the right book for any mood or occasion with reading prescriptions from our guest Book Doctors.
Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney has joined us to prescribe the best reads for young booklovers.
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Ruth Ozeki, author of A Tale for the Time Being
Ruth Ozeki has joined us to prescribe some fantastic books and reading advice.
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Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird
Jasbinder Bilan has joined us to prescribe the best reads for young booklovers.
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Winners
Discover the winners of our biggest giveaways, competitions, and children's activities.
Which schools won £1,000 for their library?
Five schools each won National Book Tokens to rebuild their libraries.
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National Poetry Day competition
Hundreds of you entered the poetry playground with your flash poems! Find out which lucky lyricists took first and second place.
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