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'''Quick Reads''' is a literacy organisation which works with book publishers to provide low-cost, low-page count books to encourage people to read. A major focus of their outreach are adult readers who need to improve their literacy skills. [[BBC Books]] is one of the non-profit's partners.  Beginning in [[2006]], this relationship produced original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fiction.
'''Quick Reads''' is a literacy organisation which works with book publishers to provide low-cost, low-page count books to encourage people to read. A major focus of their outreach are adult readers who need to improve their literacy skills. [[BBC Books]] is one of the non-profit's partners.  Beginning in [[2006]], this relationship produced original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fiction.


During the [[David Tennant]] years, one [[Tenth Doctor]] Quick Reads novella was released each year, including the "transition" year of 2010. No Quick Reads was issued in [[2011]], but the series resumed in [[2012]] with the [[Eleventh Doctor]].     
During the [[David Tennant]] years, one [[Tenth Doctor]] Quick Reads novella was released each year, including the "transition" year of 2010. No Quick Reads were issued in [[2011]], but the series resumed in [[2012]] with the [[Eleventh Doctor]].     


The [[2007]] release, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revival series to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series, as well as a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' prose fiction. ''Made of Steel'' was also published a month before the episode ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]] was first broadcast, making it the first appearance of companion [[Martha Jones]].
The [[2007]] release, ''[[Made of Steel]]'' was notable for being the first piece of original fiction based upon the revival series to be written by [[Terrance Dicks]], a script editor and writer for the original TV series, as well as a prolific writer of ''Doctor Who'' prose fiction. ''Made of Steel'' was also published a month before the episode ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]] was first broadcast, making it the first appearance of companion [[Martha Jones]].
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* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/guides/merchandise/books/newseries/ The Doctor Who Online Merchandise Guide - BBC Books - Quick Reads]
* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/guides/merchandise/books/newseries/ The Doctor Who Online Merchandise Guide - BBC Books - Quick Reads]
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