Great writing. Great storytelling.Rapid Reads.

Rapid Reads are short novels and non-fiction books for adult readers. In our increasingly fast-paced world we believe there is a need for well-written, well-told books that can be read in one sitting. Rapid Reads are intended for a diverse audience, including ESL students, reluctant readers, adults who struggle with literacy and anyone who wants an high-interest quick read.

Rapid Reads focus first and foremost on strong writing and storytelling. We are committed to providing books that will help adults achieve their literacy goalsin an interesting and accessible way. Each novel in the Rapid Reads series is written between a 2.0 and 4.5 reading level. The plots are contemporary and entertaining, with adult language and themes. Reading guides with plot summaries and discussion questions for Rapid Read titles are available for free download. Learn more about Rapid Reads.



Available Now: Spring 2013 Titles

News and Reviews

Three Rapid Reads titles have been nominiated for the 2013 Arthur Ellis Award. Learn more about (and download excerpts from) the three nomiated titles: A Winter Kill, by Vicki Delany; Contingency Plan, by Lou Allin; and Evil Behind That Door, by Barbara Fradkin. Congratulations to the authors!

"The Rapid Reads series for adults is designed for reluctant or low-literacy readers and features low page counts, swiftly moving plots, short chapters, and uncomplicated language and sentence structure. Even avid readers, though, may enjoy losing themselves in the accessible stories, many of which feature underrepresented voices in fiction.

—Booklist

"The idea behind Rapid Reads...is so simple, it's hard to believe no other Canadian firm thought of it before: to provide reluctant readers with entertaining subject matter they can connect with…"

—Quill & Quire
"The books are intended for readers who simply want a book that can be

read in one sitting, but also for readers whose first language is not English and for others struggling with literacy challenges."

—Gail Bowen, author of Love You to Death and former teacher to students with literacy issues