A CHARITY that runs libraries across Devon is inviting people to vote for their favourite book.

Libraries Unlimited’s first-ever ‘Book Awards’ has launched.

Bookworms are being asked to choose their favourite from the charity’s shortlist of 20 books.

The charity’s campaign is designed to encourage library use and celebrate the power of reading at a time when library closures are increasing across the country.

Recognising the role libraries play in providing accessible information, activities, and community support, the Book Awards aim to highlight and promote reading by spotlighting the most borrowed books of the past year and inviting the public to vote for their favourites.

Voters will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 book token.

It is hoped that this will encourage more people to engage with their local libraries and discover new books, or revisit old favourites.

Winners will be announced in February 2025.

Libraries Unlimited’s Reading Development Manager, Sophie Crofts, said: ‘The Book Award is an opportunity to celebrate authors and the worlds they create for us, our readers, who have generated this shortlist, and the libraries across Devon and Torbay that are vital spaces for our communities to connect and explore through stories, access to information, and activities for all ages.’

To participate, simply cast your vote by choosing your favourite title from the shortlist.

Alternatively, pop into your local library to pick up a form, remembering to cast your vote before January 17.

Created in 2016, Libraries Unlimited is the charity which runs the public library service in Devon and Torbay