If you know me at all, you know how much reading and books mean to me. They are my favourite things in all the world and I've devoted my career to them. But did you know that 1 in 10 children from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK don't have a book at home? That's the equivalent to 500,000 children across the country.

That's why I am abseiling (for the first time ever!) down the ArcelorMittal Orbit this September, to raise money for the National Literacy Trust who support children and young people in the most disadvantaged areas of the country. Literacy skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - can change lives. They give children the power to shape their future and get the most out of life.

Please give what you can - every little helps. Think of it as a tip for every book recommendation I've ever given!

Love,

Kat x