Comments on: The Booker Shortlist

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:25:06 +0000

In reply to Heather.

Thanks Heather. We are enjoying our new pup and she’s learning lots these weeks. Even a puppy class is on the horizon, starting this week.
I think the two Booker finalists Great Circle and Bewilderment seem accessible to me and I will give them a go. Will report back.
I forgot to mention this week Aaron Rodgers’s third book recommendation was The Giver by Lois Lowry which I’ve read … and seems an interesting choice. Cheers!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:47:16 +0000

I’ve never been able to get into the Booker finalists and winners. I try and feel like I’m too dumb to get them.

Glad you got away to the mountains for a bit! Your puppy is so cute!

I always like to see celebrities’ book recommendations or their choices for book clubs. Good on him!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:32:14 +0000

In reply to Ti. Hi Ti, yeah I'm looking at these 2 novels too, though Great Circle is a chunkster so I need to find time for it. My reading has been slow lately .... much time trying to calm the new pup and get her into a routine with us. And we've been away. But hope to get back into a reading roll. Enjoy your weekend.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:23:35 +0000

In reply to stargazer. Hi Stargazer. Interesting to hear thoughts about The Promise possibly winning. I had heard a talk by author Damon Gaglut about a previous book ... so it's nice he is getting some recognition though I have not read him yet. I got Bewilderment for my bday gift!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:19:30 +0000

In reply to Deb Nance at Readerbuzz. Thanks Deb. I agree I like finding out what's on the short lists -- as I try to read a few of them. I too thought Klara & the Sun should have made the Booker List. I enjoyed Klara and thought it had some great scenes in it. I hope to get to Bewilderment soon. Have a great weekend.

By: Ti

Ti — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:38:20 +0000

The prize lists for fiction always surprise me. I’ve not read one book. Although Bewilderment is getting a lot of buzz and Great Circle is on my list.

By: stargazer

stargazer — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:38:15 +0000

I haven’t read any from the shortlist and the only one I’m interested in is Bewilderment. From what I’ve heard, most people believe The Promise will win.

By: Deb Nance at Readerbuzz

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:35:18 +0000

A visit to the mountains sounds amazing. I hope you have a fabulous time.

I was delighted with the shortlist for the Booker. Well, honestly, I wish Klara and the Sun had made the list, too, but I was awfully glad to see the Richard Powers book. He wasn’t sure he had another book in him after writing The Overstory.

I will be watching for the arrival of the other short lists. It’s a great way to find some of the best books.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:39:20 +0000

In reply to Carmen. Okay it seems Cuckoo is pretty interesting, so I'll keep it on my TBR. I heard about Damnation Spring but I need to check out The Vanishing Days. Sounds like your reading is on a roll. Are you on Goodreads? We're off to the mountains for the week so I will check in when I get back. Thanks for all your good tips and report.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:10:16 +0000

In reply to Carmen. Sorry, one more thing that I forgot to reply. The ending is satisfying and all the subplots worked for me; they are all different and each has its own merits.