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Discover… monthly newsletters packed with 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!
Caboodle is now called National Book Tokens Discover (thank you to everyone who helped us pick the name!). You'll find all the same competitions, book recommendations, and quizzes below, and our newsletter will feature new competitions and updates as usual. Log in with your Caboodle email address and password to view your profile, quickly enter competitions, and view your personalised book recommendations, or browse our website and enter giveaways without logging in. Have a question or any feedback to send?
Competitions
Discover our competitions and prize draws to win signed books and exciting prizes, including National Book Tokens to spend in your favourite bookshop.
A love story with the pulse of a thriller
Win a signed copy of Broken Country, two bottles of wine, and a £50 personalised National Book Token!
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Win £100/€120 to spend on books this World Book Day!
We're giving away five National Book Tokens gift cards to spend in bookshops.
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Some murders can't be solved in one lifetime...
Win a signed copy of Elly Griffiths' The Frozen People and an engraved pocket watch.
Enter 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: A Family Matter
We're giving 100 booklovers the chance to get a copy of Claire Lynch's book before it's out in May.
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Discover First: Storybook Ending
We're giving 100 people the chance to get a copy of Moira Macdonald's debut novel before it's out in June.
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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 2025
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 2025
The most exciting fiction and non-fiction young readers can discover in bookshops this year.
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12 excellent Irish language children's books
We've highlighted the best Irish language books for children and teens from Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025.
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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.
Elaine from Daydreams Bookshop recommends
Elaine from Milngavie shares her recommendations for adults and children.
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Grace from The Orcadian Bookshop recommends
Grace from Orkney shares her favourite picks from Scotland.
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Liz and Julia from Next Page Books recommend
Liz and Julie from Hitchin answer your questions about the best reads for kids.
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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.
Polls
Discover more about yourself and other readers with our community polls.
According to our previous poll, 57% of you most love to read whilst tucked up in bed and only 5% of you prefer to read on public transport!
Long Reads
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.
Reflections Through Time: Interview with Tracy Chevalier, author of The Glassmaker
Travel through the life of Murano glassmaker Orsolo Rosso.
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Right Hand Men: Interview with Gareth Rubin, author of Holmes & Moriarty
Reimagine Arthur Conan Doyle's classic characters.
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Divine Comedy: Interview with Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series
Norse God-turned-schoolboy Loki meets an arch-enemy in the elf Vinir.
Read moreBook Doctor
Discover just the right book for any mood or occasion with reading prescriptions from our guest Book Doctors.
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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Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal
Janice Hallett joins us to prescribe some fantastic books.
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Katie & Kevin Tsang, authors of the Dragon Realm series
Katie & Kevin Tsang have joined us to prescribe some fantastic books for children.
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Winners
Discover the winners of our biggest giveaways, competitions, and children's activities.
