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Miranda Reason introduces her post-apocalyptic thriller, Day Of Now

Miranda Reason introduces her post-apocalyptic thriller, Day Of Now

ReadingZone caught up with debut author Miranda Reason to explore her powerful YA thriller, Day Of Now, set in a post-apocalyptic More...

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Odd Girl Out, a novel about finding your place in your world

Odd Girl Out, a novel about finding your place in your world

Odd Girl Out (David Fickling Books) explores themes of community, faith and intolerance, and f More...

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Film Production

Film Production

What is a film producer? Sophie tells us what the day-to-day job of a film producer involves, what she loves most More...

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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Dead Straight Line

    Two unlikely worlds collide as prize-winning Malcolm Duffy explores the life-changing repercussions of a single action in a game gone wro

  • All the Cursed Creatures

    The third book in the gripping ALL THE HIDDEN MONSTERS series - think Legends and Lattes but with added murder!

  • Burn the Water

    A thrilling, war-torn, enemies-to-lovers romance set in future London. This is YA dystopian Romeo & Juliet as two rival soldiers risk

  • A Wish So Deadly

    A heart-pounding YA romantasy about a girl who is willing to sacrifice everything to bring her sister back from the dead

  • Gone for Good: The addictive missing girl thriller where everyone has something to hide

    A sensational, immersive and hugely propulsive 'missing girl' thriller!

  • Kill Me Now

    Riverdale meets One of Us is Lying, Kill Me Now is perfect for fans hunting for their next A Good Girl's Guide to Murder obsession.

Featured Authors

  • Miranda Reason introduces her post-apocalyptic thriller, Day Of Now

    Miranda Reason introduces her post-apocalyptic thriller, Day Of Now: ReadingZone caught up with debut author Miranda Reason to explore her powerful YA thriller, Day Of Now, set in a post-apocalyptic

  • Freddie Kölsch introduces her folk horror YA novel, Empty Heaven

    Freddie Kölsch introduces her folk horror YA novel, Empty Heaven: Freddie Kölsch explores identity, gender and how societal norms keep the true monsters hidden in her new YA folk horror novel, Em

  • Finbar Hawkins

    Finbar Hawkins: Finbar Hawkins's novel Ghost weaves ancient tales of haunting and evil with an eerie contemporary story. He tells ReadingZone what inspir

  • Emma Shevah introduces her compelling new YA novel, My Name is Jodie Jones

    Emma Shevah introduces her compelling new YA novel, My Name is Jodie Jones: ReadingZone caught up with Emma Shevah to explore the inspiration for her stunning YA debut, My Name is Jodie Jones.

  • Exploring Rachael Davis-Featherstone's moody thriller, Oxford Blood

    Exploring Rachael Davis-Featherstone's moody thriller, Oxford Blood: Enter the dark academia of Oxford Blood, Rachael Davis-Featherstone's suspenseful YA debut, with a murder at its heart. . .</stro

  • Kathryn Clark introduces her YA debut, Things I Learned While I Was Dead

    Kathryn Clark introduces her YA debut, Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Kathryn Clark explores consent and medical ethics in her dystopian debut, Things I Learned While I was Dead, and tells ReadingZon

Your Reviews

  • Burn the Water

    Clare

    In a futuristic submerged London rival houses fight for the precious 'Dry Ten' - the ten percent of ground remaining above the water level.</stron...

  • Dead Straight Line

    Sue

    Bored and seeking thrills, Rory creates a game for his gang to play. Called 'Dead Straight Line', the idea is that you have to make your way home from a g...

  • All the Cursed Creatures

    Clare

    There are new revelations aplenty in All the Cursed Creatures, the third book in this fast-paced supernatural detective series. S...

  • Gone for Good: The addictive missing girl thriller where everyone has something to hide

    Rachel

    A novel by Sarah Crossan cannot be anything other than brilliant and true to form, her latest verse novel is another triumph. Connie is a...

  • They Call Her Regret

    Sue

    Simone loves Hallowe'en and enjoys throwing the best spooky party each year. Seeking a suitably eerie location, she discovers a cabin in the woods by Year...

  • Day of Now: A powerful post-apocalyptic story about facing impossible choices

    Clare

    Dayna, the titular character of this dystopian novel, is a seemingly fearless teenager thrown into the chaos of a post-apocalyptic world. Deadly spores re...

  • Control Alter Delete

    Jacqueline

    Hal lives in the perfect world of 2.0, the world created by Francis Knox. She has everything she could want, except none of it is real. Then she gets the...

  • Shorelines

    Louisa

    Shorelines, a melancholy and thought-provoking verse novel, follows the story of Muireann, the mermaid, grieving for her lost twin and full of naï...

  • Kill Me Now

    Clare

    The school crime thriller genre remains an ever-popular popular field and Helen Price's spiky new addition will certainly please fans of Holly Jac...

  • The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar

    Clare

    Riven with self-doubt, anger and Catholic guilt, Cesar finds it impossible to deal with his feelings for ex-boyfriend Jamal whilst still holding close to...

Videos & Vlogs

Ghost, a riveting  story that spans centuries

Ghost, a riveting story that spans centuries

ReadingZone caught up with award-winning author Finbar Hawkins to explore his eerie new novel, Ghost (Zephyr<st

Neal Shusterman shares All Better Now

Neal Shusterman shares All Better Now

What if there was a virus that people wanted to catch? Neal Shusterman tells us what inspired his contemporary thriller, All Bett

Mondays really are murder...

Mondays really are murder...

Mondays are Murder is a must-read for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus - a thrilling, un

This month’s highlights

  • Picture Book

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024 announced We are thrilled to announce the winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024, judged by Ste...

  • Book Trailers

    Make a Book Trailer

    Make a Book Trailer

    Create a Book Trailer Create a book trailer of your favourite book or your latest bookclub read for ReadingZone, and encourage others to read the book!  Or you can use it...

  • Videos & Vlogs

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Ever wanted to create your own vlog, but don't know how to get started? In these videos, author and book vlogger Lucy Powrie (lucythereader) gives her tips on getting started, what to inc...