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Books, Books, Books
Welcome to Reading on Open2.net. Following on from Lord of the Rings victory in The Big Read search to find the nation's best loved book, Open2.net brings you a whole years' worth of ideas and inspiration for reading and writing - including our lively Book Club
Salman Rushdie isn't afraid to ruffle feathers. Our introduction to the novel explains why there was outrage at publication of his Midnight's Children.
Salman Rushdie, from the BBC Arena programme on Midnight's Children
Reading The War
Reading the War: 100 books dealing with the Second World War - novels, memoirs, children's books and more.
The fallen: The grave of Americans lost on D-Day
Get Writing
Want to write, but don't know where to start? Or just having trouble with writer's block? Get writing with our tips and tasks...
Get Writing: Tips and Tasks
Free Magazine
Keep up to date with the Open University on TV and Radio - order your free copy of Ozone, our magazine.
Ozone magazine
Taking it Further
Want to take your interest in literature further? There are opportunities to study at the Open University that might just suit. Find out more in Taking It Further.
Study with the Open University