That leading authors are delighted to write a book for very little, if any, financial return is an indication of the impact the Quick Reads initiative is still having six years after its launch. Since 2005, dozens of bestselling writers and celebrities have contributed funny, dramatic, and fast-moving books aimed at adults who have stopped reading or who find reading tough. The list of past and current authors is impressive but one name that stands out from the list for 2011 is that of ex-Python Terry Jones. Terry Jones is best known for his work on Monty Python, but he has written books on medieval history as well as a series of children's stories. Now he has turned his hand to writing a Quick Read, one of the short, fast-paced books for people who are out of the habit of reading.