A BOOK exchange box will be installed in Summercourt, near Newquay, as part of Penguin Books’ 90th birthday celebrations.

Penguin Books announced the locations of their Little Book Stops across the South West, which includes Summercourt’s New Memorial Hall. This follows more than 2,000 submissions from members of the public for a community book sharing box in their local area.

The 90 Little Book Stops campaign forms part of the brand’s ongoing 90th anniversary, and is run in partnership with Little Free Library, who have overseen the installation of more than 200,000 neighbourhood book exchange boxes since 2009.

A local steward has been appointed to maintain each stop, which will run on a ‘give a book, take a book’ concept and promote community-led book sharing.

The Little Book Stops initiative is designed to celebrate individuals across the UK who champion reading, support more people to easily access books, and help book lovers to find their next read.

The Little Book Stop itself features a bespoke Penguin design and has been installed with an initial curation of children’s and adult books, specially selected to celebrate 90 years of Penguin publishing.

These include: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox & The Horse by Charlie Mackesey, Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo, Look Up! by Nathan Bryon & Dapo Adeola and The Story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson.

Rebecca Sinclair, chief brand officer at Penguin Books, said: “We were delighted to have received so many applications for 90 Little Book Stops– it was difficult to select the final locations.

“Books and reading are a great way to build connections and create communities, and the sheer amount of interest we received shows just how much people are looking for this. We’re excited to see the impact the Little Book Stops have on the local communities selected”.