But the makeover doesn't go the way either she or the make-up girl expect. Will she ever escape her past with the Red Roses, and how many lives will be ruined until she does? Funny, emotional and raw, with Notting Hill Carnival acting as the backdrop of this retelling of West Side Story, by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Queenie.Ĭandice Carty-Williams says: "As someone who comes from a family of non-readers, and someone whose mum is dyslexic, Quick Reads is such an important resource."Ī Fresh Start (Orion) - A collection of short stories showcasing ten bestselling authors edited by Fanny Blakeįollowing the end of her marriage, a woman finds herself in a department store where she agrees to have a makeover. That's until she discovers he's a member of rival gang. When she meets a boy called Apollo on her way to Notting Hill Carnival, she feels something she'd never felt before, and thinks he could be the one. Life without the Red Roses and the violence that always followed them is certainly quieter to say the least. But after a tragic event, Sapphire vows to leave her old life, friends and her gang behind. Sapphire is the hot-headed leader of Red Roses in an area where gang loyalty is all that matters. Reading is the key to a life enriched."Ĭandice Carty-Williams, Notting Hill Carnival: A West Side Story (Trapeze, Orion) Milly Johnson says: "It opens the door and says 'come on in and fall in love with books'. is it really for love or for something quite different? And if fate has brought Lara and Danny back together. Will she meet him the next night to talk? As the wonderful city of Amsterdam works its magic on Lara, she tries to sort out her thoughts. Then, on the overnight ferry, Lara finds that Danny is playing in the onboard band and he spots her in the crowd. And she has never been able to get him out of her heart. Fifteen years ago the love of her life, Danny Belfont, walked out on her three weeks before their wedding. Her friends say it's wedding jitters, but she isn't so sure. It's three weeks before her wedding to 'Steady Freddie', one of the kindest men on the planet. Lara Cliffe and her three friends are off on a mini break for her hen party. Milly Johnson, The Little Dreams of Lara Cliffe (Simon & Schuster) And, before long, she can't help but worry that by inviting Karen in, she might have put Meg in danger.Ĭlare Mackintosh says: "Quick Reads addresses a very real need - pacey, good-quality storytelling, in an accessible format - and I'm honoured to be contributing to 2020's line-up with a story I've been wanting to write for several years." But as soon as Karen is welcomed into their lives, Lizzie feels something isn't right. Then she receives a letter from the donor's mother, Karen, asking to meet, and it seems like the least she can do. When Lizzie's daughter Meg is given a life-saving heart transplant, Lizzie feels hugely grateful to the nameless donor. Dhand says: "I'm thrilled to be part of such a vital scheme as Quick Reads and hope to give readers a short, sharp burst of entertainment which brings literacy and fast-paced storytelling into their lives."Ĭlare Mackintosh, The Donor (Sphere, Little, Brown) Harry must think fast and bend the rules if he wants to keep his city, and his family, safe.Ī.A. But the man behind the murders is ruthless. So when bodies start turning up in the old industrial district, the pressure is on to get the case wrapped up as quickly as possible, or risk a full-scale gang war. His team is facing government cuts, tensions are building between Bradford's two rival drugs gangs and his wife Saima is due to give birth any day now. Dhand, Darkness Rising (Corgi, Transworld)ĭetective Inspector Harry Virdee has a lot on his plate. ![]() Quick Reads are the most wonderful champion for literacy."Ī.A. They both require sustained funding, governments who believe in the possibilities they offer, and outspoken champions. This is everything you wanted to know - and more than a few things you didn't - about life on and off the hospital ward.Īdam Kay says: "Literacy and healthcare have much in common they are among our fundamental rights as individuals. ![]() ![]() It is funny, moving and sometimes shocking. Adam Kay's diary was written in secret after long days, sleepless nights and missed weekends. And the hospital parking meter earns more money than you do. ![]() You are often covered in blood (or worse) from head to toe. Visit this page for links to preorder every Quick Read for 2020 online from four different outlets.Īdam Kay, This is Going to Hurt: a specially adapted version (Picador, Pan Macmillan) Here, you can find out much more about the books publishing in February and read what our brilliant Quick Reads authors have to say about the programme. We are very excited to have announced the six books on the Quick Reads list for 2020.
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