Research, reviews, etc.

• Exploring the litblog - this article explores the use of blogs to help readers choose books, by D. Storie (English in Education, 2007)
• Literature Circles, Gender and Reading for Enjoyment - bookclubs can be a hook into reading for boys and girls and result in positive reading outcomes, by J. Allan (University of Strathclyde, December 05)
• Reading for purpose and pleasure: An evaluation of the teaching of reading in primary schools - this report shows that schools seldom used the broader range of material pupils read at home as a starting point to further their reading in school and improve their motivation (Ofsted, December 2004)
• Encouraging reading for pleasure amongst Year 7 pupils - School reading clubs bring a multitude of benefits (ContinYou, November 2004)

Resources

• Recent research abstracts on reading for pleasure

Press reports on reading / reading for pleasure

NLT reading for pleasure websites

• National Reading Campaign
• RIF
• Reading Connects
• Reading Champions
• Reading the Game
• The Vital Link

Feedback: If you have any comments on the reading for pleasure section of the site, or suggested additions or improvements, email christina.clark@literacytrust.org.uk.