New Chapters book lists
Reading lists to help you boost your mood and wellbeing.
Reading Well for children
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 3, 2020
The Reading Agency and Libraries Connected have released a new list of Reading Well books for children, covering mental health, feelings, worries, bullying, tough times, living with a disability and more.
Bullying: recommended titles for children and young adults for Anti Bullying Week
Written by Jo Dixon and Sophie Green · Published Nov 11, 2019
For Anti Bullying Week, we've put together a list of recommendations for children and young adults on the subject of bullying.
Recommended reads for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Written by Brandon King · Published May 13, 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13 - 19 May 2019. We've picked out some top fiction and non-fiction books to mark the occasion.
eLibrary picks for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
Written by Lisa Brennan · Published May 13, 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13 - 19 May 2019. We've picked out some top eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital music to mark the occasion.
Moodboosting books 2018
Written by Alice Violett · Published Oct 9, 2018
This year's moodboosting books have been chosen by the ultimate experts - readers themselves.
Suicide: recommended titles
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Aug 20, 2018
Hope After Suicide Loss (HOPE) have put together a reading list for children and adults affected by suicide.
Reading Well for mental health
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jun 6, 2018
The Reading Agency and Society of Chief Librarians have released a new list of Reading Well books for people with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD and eating disorders.
Wellcome longlist 2018
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 9, 2018
The 2018 Wellcome Prize longlist features memoirs, biographies, fiction and non-fiction pertaining to health and medicine.
Reading Well for long term conditions
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jul 6, 2017
The Reading Agency and Society of Chief Librarians have released a new list of Reading Well books for people with long-term conditions such as chronic pain, arthritis and diabetes.
Wellcome longlist 2017
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jan 30, 2017
Are you interested in health or medicine, or simply looking for something new and different to read? The 2017 Wellcome Prize longlist features fiction and non-fiction titles across several genres.
Moodboosting books for young people 2017
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jan 10, 2017
Books for children from our Moodboosting collection.
Reading Well for young people
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Apr 20, 2016
The Reading Well books recommended for young people are available to borrow from our libraries.
Moodboosting books for adults
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Feb 20, 2015
Books for adults from our Moodboosting collection.
Moodboosting books for young people 2015
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Feb 20, 2015
Books for children from our Moodboosting collection.
Moodboosting books for older people
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Feb 20, 2015
Books for older people from our Moodboosting collection.
Cancer: recommended titles
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Feb 20, 2015
Cancer information and advice, selected with Macmillan.
Books on prescription: Self help reading
Written by Sarah Lungley · Published Feb 18, 2015
Reading Well Books on Prescription helps you manage your wellbeing using self–help reading.
Reading Well for dementia
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jan 26, 2015
Reading Well Books on Prescription for dementia recommends books you might find helpful if you have dementia, are caring for someone with dementia or would like to find out more about the condition.