Increasing concerns have been expressed about the differences between the achievements of boys and girls, especially in terms of literacy. This account of an action research project by a teacher-librarian explores the reading habits of a sample of boys and girls in S1 and S2 in a Scottish secondary school, and describes how the findings led to the establishment of an out-of-school support scheme, funded by the New Opportunities Fund, that encouraged boys to read more. Both boys (n=39 S1 boys) and girls (n=39 S1 girls) were asked to complete questionnaires about their habits and reading. The results were encouraging and are summarized. Results of questionnaires administered to S2 boys were similar. (NKA)