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| The Booker Longlist 13 -- it's almost over! Yay! |
In the wee early hours of this morning I finished Damon Galgut's In a Strange Room, and two days ago I finished up The Finkler Question, by Howard Jacobson. So I'm almost finished with the longlist, have one more to go on the shortlist, and plan to celebrate when it's all over with a stack of deliciously mindless horror novels until October 1.
Here's the list so far:
1. C, by Tom McCarthy -- shortlisted
2. In a Strange Room, by Damon Galgut (to be reviewed shortly) --- shortlisted
3. Room, by Emma Donoghue -- shortlisted
4. The Finkler Question, by Howard Jacobson (to be reviewed shortly) -- shortlisted
5. Parrot and Olivier in America, by Peter Carey -- shortlisted
6. Trespass, by Rose Tremain
7. February, by Lisa Moore
8. The Slap, by Christian Tsiolkas
9. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, by David Mitchell
10. Skippy Dies, by Paul Murray -- my favorite of the entire list! I'll repeat my bummedness at it not getting to the shortlist.
Reading now:
11. The Long Song, by Andrea Levy -- shortlisted
Left to go:
12. The Betrayal, by Helen Dunmore
13. The Stars in the Bright Sky, by Alan Warner
--and now, the fun stuff --
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| Giveaway of Room, by Emma Donoghue |
Congratulations on your progress!
ReplyDeleteOf the shortlisted titles, which one do you think will win? I've only read THE LONG SONG and ROOM (I don't need to be entered in the giveaway) but I think ROOM was just fabulous.
Congratulations on your reading accomplishment! It's great! And thank you for offering "Room" in a giveaway! I'd love to win a copy!
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the reviews of Room make it sound very interesting. . . that we might not get what we expected . .
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I've been lurking and reading you through Google Reader - I love seeing what others are reading and what they think of it! One day I hope to have the time to read the long lists and short lists for some of the great book prizes out there...right now, getting through one book in a month is challenge enough!
ReplyDeleteRoom is on my list of books to read!
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Thanks for the giveaway. This book sounds fascinating.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on your reading progress!
ReplyDeleteHeard so many great things about the book. Count me in for this one. thanks a million.
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Thank You so much for this giveaway! Wow, you have already started reading the Booker contenders of this year! I want to do that too!
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I'd love to win!
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@Suzanne: Thanks for coming by! Guessing the winner is tough because the judges this year have demonstrated some bizarre choices for the longlist AND the shortlist to begin with, so who knows? My personal favorites for the shortlist: Damon Galgut's In a Strange Room or McCarthy's C -- polar opposites of each other. But that's just me. And I've only picked a winner once!
ReplyDelete@Amy -- you're in. Thanks!
@LeAnn -- it is definitely not what you expect! Thanks for joining the giveaway.
@Shannon -- lurk away! And thanks for entering!
@Anonymous person -- thanks for entering the giveaway!
@Moridin - thanks!
@JoV - you're in!
@Veens: reading the longlist is just something I do each summer. I don't know why; by the end I'm exhausted and just crave mindless!
@Aik: you're in. Thanks!
I would really like to read this book.
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Yeah, YOU! Darned impressive accomplishment. And it sounds like you're feeling better too -- excellent. I'd love to win the book.
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I have been reading good reviews on this book.
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I'd love to win too! Here's the URL to my Pitching Pencils blog:
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I've heard great things about Room! Even though the storyline is horrific, I'd love to read it for it's amazing writing.
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Hi Nancy! I would love to be entered into the draw for a copy of Room. I have given your giveaway a shout out on my blog too!
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Misha
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Wow, well done for reading all those books! I've signed up to read the shortlist for a Dutch prize, but as it's a shortlist, there are not that many books, only 5, to read. The long-list was over 25 I think (too much!).
ReplyDeleteI would love to read Room so please enter me in your giveaway. And thanks for running the giveaway!
Hello, great blog, I'm a new follower, I found you from Booklover Book Reviews. I've heard great things about this book and it's high on my TBR list.
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I'll read anything and everything most of the time, but I also love hearing other people's suggestions and opinions. This one sounds great, I'd love to win it! Congratulations on your progress, I hope you enjoy the rest of them. :)
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I'm excited to have found your blog! You are doing a great job on the Booker list. I would love to read Room. I'm Karen and my email is
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I am a follower and I would like to read this book.
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Hi-I would love to read this book-thanks for offering this giveaway
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Thank you for the giveaway!~
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I am interested in reading this book. Please count me in. Thanks.
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I'd love a chance into this giveaway thanks!
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Clenna, thanks for stopping by and for lining up for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteColleen: yes, feeling better (played mini-golf yesterday!), thanks much.
Bookquoter: Thanks for joining up!
Pitching Pencils: Thanks to you as well!
Anonymous person who is not named: You're in! Thanks for leaving contact info.
Jo -- You are so sweet! Thanks for the sales pitch over at your blog.
ReplyDeleteMisha - thank you for playing ...good luck!
ReplyDeleteLeeswammes: thank you for coming by and entering to win. Book Depository makes international giveaways so easy!
Booknerd: you're in, thanks!
Jasmine: Thanks so much for coming by.
Karen: You too!
Marjorie: thanks for entering!
Mel: I appreciate you coming by & signing up!
MelanieL: You're counted in, definitely.
Amanda Sue: You've been entered for the giveaway.
To EVERYONE: I wish I was independently wealthy and could send you all a copy. So thanks for joining up.
I got a chance to see Donoghue read last week, and she's great. I really look forward to reading this book.
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I've been following your blog for some time from Finland. I'd love to win this book! :)
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Room is at the top of my reading list.
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