Booker Prize Eligible 2026 (169 books)

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Please do not add a book unless you are ABSOLUTELY sure it will be eligible according to the official rules. (See: https://thebookerprizes.com/booker-pr... ). This means any NOVEL originally written in English (no translations), regardless of the nationality of its author, with a print edition scheduled for publication in the UK and/or Ireland between 1st October 2025 and 30th September 2026. [For books in translation, use THIS list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...]. Self-published novels are not eligible, nor are short story collections, unless there is a definite thread running through and connecting them. Non-fiction works (memoirs, essays, criticism, etc.) are also ineligible,

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1	Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash 3.91 avg rating — 20,729 ratings score: 1,167, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Vigil by George Saunders 3.51 avg rating — 11,573 ratings score: 1,163, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The True True Story of Raja the Gullible by Rabih Alameddine 4.07 avg rating — 8,714 ratings score: 1,046, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Departure by Julian Barnes 4.06 avg rating — 3,557 ratings score: 969, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon 3.49 avg rating — 5,921 ratings score: 835, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	John of John by Douglas Stuart (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 335 ratings score: 788, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Transcription by Ben Lerner 4.09 avg rating — 201 ratings score: 778, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Benbecula by Graeme Macrae Burnet 3.72 avg rating — 856 ratings score: 776, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein by Deborah Levy 4.11 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 758, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin 3.90 avg rating — 1,106 ratings score: 755, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Silver Book by Olivia Laing (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 1,352 ratings score: 742, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 24,081 ratings score: 739, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Arborescence by Rhett Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 646 ratings score: 676, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	One Aladdin Two Lamps by Jeanette Winterson 3.74 avg rating — 940 ratings score: 668, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 575, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	White River Crossing by Ian McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 530 ratings score: 563, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Palaver by Bryan Washington 3.68 avg rating — 4,409 ratings score: 527, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Sea, Poison by Caren Beilin 3.48 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 527, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Astronaut! by Oana Aristide (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 527, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Jesus Christ Kinski by Benjamin Myers (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 322 ratings score: 523, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Borderline Fiction by Derek Owusu 3.63 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson 4.06 avg rating — 2,329 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Son of Nobody by Yann Martel 3.92 avg rating — 170 ratings score: 477, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 3,788 ratings score: 475, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Renovation by Kenan Orhan 3.96 avg rating — 144 ratings score: 457, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Communion by Jon Doyle (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Hill in the Dark Grove by Liam Higginson (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 434 ratings score: 444, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Helen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman 3.56 avg rating — 463 ratings score: 444, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Cape Fever by Nadia Davids (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,578 ratings score: 435, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Private Man by Stephanie Sy-Quia 4.07 avg rating — 225 ratings score: 427, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Discipline by Larissa Pham 3.64 avg rating — 1,120 ratings score: 386, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Big Kiss, Bye-Bye by Claire-Louise Bennett 3.13 avg rating — 1,773 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 201 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Keshed by Stu Hennigan 4.54 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 368, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Gloria Don't Speak by Lucy Apps 3.90 avg rating — 228 ratings score: 368, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Minbak by Ela Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 133 ratings score: 362, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy 3.36 avg rating — 95,237 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Good People by Patmeena Sabit 4.24 avg rating — 10,759 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 4.18 avg rating — 2,279 ratings score: 352, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin 4.16 avg rating — 455 ratings score: 350, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Whistler by Ann Patchett 4.65 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 340, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Land by Maggie O'Farrell (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 340, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Visit by Neil Tully 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 334, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,574 ratings score: 327, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley 3.91 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 310, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Where are the Kings: From the bestselling winner of the Orwell Prize for Fiction by Donal Ryan 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Permanence by Sophie Mackintosh 3.79 avg rating — 101 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	As If by Isabel Waidner 3.96 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 287, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Few and Far Between by Jan Carson (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Life of M by Rachel Cusk 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	This, My Second Life by Patrick Charnley 4.30 avg rating — 207 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	RABBITBOX by Wayne Holloway-Smith 4.14 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 254, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Uprising by Tahmima Anam (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 244, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Glyph (Gliff #2) by Ali Smith 4.12 avg rating — 517 ratings score: 242, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Country People by Daniel Mason (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 241, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Queen Esther by John Irving (Goodreads Author) 3.15 avg rating — 5,547 ratings score: 241, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	No Such Thing as Monday by Siân Hughes 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 238, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Nonesuch by Francis Spufford (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 512 ratings score: 235, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Our Better Natures by Sophie Ward (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester 3.83 avg rating — 322 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Wimmy Road Boyz by Sufiyaan Salam 4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 232, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Rebel English Academy by Mohammed Hanif 3.60 avg rating — 119 ratings score: 231, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski 3.42 avg rating — 1,022 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Paradise by Ben Tufnell (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 221, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Delusions by Jenni Fagan (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 213, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Upward Bound by Woody Brown 4.44 avg rating — 410 ratings score: 211, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor 3.89 avg rating — 1,452 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Long Wave by Daisy Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Howl by Howard Jacobson 3.85 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Under Water by Tara Menon 4.11 avg rating — 575 ratings score: 193, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Dodge City by Patrick deWitt it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	The Recovery House by Derek Owusu it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Disappearers by Marlon James 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Ply: A Novel by Hernan Diaz (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Newer World by Sebastian Barry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Awake Awake by Fiona Mozley 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Dooneen by Keith Ridgway (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Eleventh Hour: A Quintet of Stories by Salman Rushdie 3.88 avg rating — 1,826 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Just Watch Me by Lior Torenberg (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 3,136 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 4,405 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Our Numbered Bones by Katya Balen 3.87 avg rating — 221 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Crux by Gabriel Tallent (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 2,732 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Your Life Without Me by James Meek 3.65 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Hitch by Sara Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 1,036 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Smallie by Eden McKenzie-Goddard 4.03 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer 4.01 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 162, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Seven by Joanna Kavenna 3.69 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 162, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Lovers XXX by Allie Rowbottom (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 161, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	The Dead Don't Bleed by Neil Rollinson 3.90 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 161, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Maya: Seed Takes Root by Anand Gandhi (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 160, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 4,304 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Love Lane (Harry Cane, #2) by Patrick Gale 4.32 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 155, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	New Skin by Sarah Wang (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 155, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Bad Fiction by Rebecca Sarah Ley 3.36 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 155, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Crocodilopolis by John Manuel Arias (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 154, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Belgrave Road: A Love Story by Manish Chauhan 3.76 avg rating — 267 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Blank Canvas by Grace Murray 3.52 avg rating — 248 ratings score: 150, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Cool Machine (The Harlem Trilogy, #3) by Colson Whitehead (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 150, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Grace by Chika Unigwe (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 146, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Doug (last edited Jul 12, 2025 11:51AM) (new)

Jul 11, 2025 08:45PM

Helm was actually published in Aug. 2025 by Faber & Faber, a UK publisher, so is eligible for the 2025 Booker, not the 2026 - so was removed.

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message 2: by Stephen (new)

Jul 28, 2025 08:44AM

The Salman Rushdie book is a short story collection, would this be eligible?

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message 3: by rachel x (new)

Jul 28, 2025 02:48PM

short story collections are eligible if "there is a definite thread running through and connecting them". from the blurb, the stories all "move between the three countries that Salman Rushdie has called home – India, England and America – and explore what it means to approach the eleventh hour of life" so it might be

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message 4: by Doug (new)

Aug 05, 2025 08:42PM

I added the Rushdie as a 'possibility', but hard to say till it's published. But as rachel indicates, being short stories does NOT automatically make it ineligible - and I have the feeling judges will be more than lenient because it's Rushdie. Also, All That Man Is made the cut a few years back with only the very thinnest of connection between those stories.

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message 5: by Sofia (new)

Sep 08, 2025 07:04AM

Hi Doug - what about One Aladdin Two Lamps

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message 6: by Doug (new)

Sep 12, 2025 08:19PM

Sofia wrote: "Hi Doug - what about One Aladdin Two Lamps"

Looks eligible as far as I can tell - feel free to add and vote for it.

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message 7: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (new)

Sep 19, 2025 05:35AM

I have just read it and while it’s heavily essayistic and also part memoir it uses a retelling of stories from 1001 nights as a framing device - and an imaginative enough judging panel would consider it fiction

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message 8: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (last edited Oct 24, 2025 02:14AM) (new)

Oct 24, 2025 02:14AM

Doug wrote: "I added the Rushdie as a 'possibility', but hard to say till it's published. But as rachel indicates, being short stories does NOT automatically make it ineligible - and I have the feeling judges w..."

Rushdie is clearly aiming for it to be seen as eligible

“I’m happy that the stories, very different from one another in setting, story and technique, nevertheless manage to be in conversation with one another, and with the two stories that serve as prologue and epilogue to this threesome…. I have come to think of the quintet as a single work, and I hope readers may see and enjoy it in the same way.”

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message 9: by Debra (new)

Oct 25, 2025 06:22AM

The Rushdie "possibility" is here twice, #25 and one of the #36

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message 10: by Alysson (new)

Nov 18, 2025 11:52AM

It seems that Colm Tóibín’s book is a standalone edition of a novella that appeared in one of his earlier books. Is it still eligible?

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message 11: by Doug (last edited Nov 28, 2025 01:28PM) (new)

Nov 19, 2025 03:17PM

Alysson wrote: "It seems that Colm Tóibín’s book is a standalone edition of a novella that appeared in one of his earlier books. Is it still eligible?"

Nope - thanx for catching that - it's been removed.

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message 12: by Jamad (new)

Dec 04, 2025 02:42AM

Is it the date of the hard copy that counts as opposed to e-book? I am thinking of The True True Story which had an e-book released in September.

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message 13: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (new)

Dec 04, 2025 10:22AM

Strictly yes but that seems to get overlooked.

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message 14: by Jamad (new)

Dec 05, 2025 04:57AM

I think John -A Novel is a rerelease, unless I am confused and it hasn’t been released in the UK before.

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message 15: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (last edited Dec 05, 2025 08:03AM) (new)

Dec 05, 2025 08:00AM

I agree - I think that should be deleted. It was published in 2008.

Even if it has not been published in the UK the fact it’s published anywhere before October 2022 would make it ineligible.

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message 16: by Doug (new)

Dec 08, 2025 01:37AM

Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer wrote: "I agree - I think that should be deleted. It was published in 2008.

Even if it has not been published in the UK the fact it’s published anywhere before October 2022 would make it ineligible."

Sorry - that was my bad - I removed it!

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message 17: by Debra (new)

Dec 14, 2025 09:33AM

Is the Knausgard not translated fiction?

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message 18: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (new)

Dec 15, 2025 06:08AM

Yes that should be deleted.

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message 19: by Rachel (new)

Dec 16, 2025 08:51AM

Does Tom's Crossing have a UK publisher?

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message 20: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (new)

Dec 17, 2025 04:20PM

Not sure it does unless Pantheon claim to publish it from their UK office.

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message 21: by Doug (new)

Jan 03, 2026 06:15PM

Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer wrote: "Not sure it does unless Pantheon claim to publish it from their UK office."

I was going off that assumption, since Pantheon has been part of Penguin Random House since 2013, which does have headquarters in London, as well as NY.

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message 22: by Jamad (new)

Jan 11, 2026 04:20AM

The Will Self is short stories- has it been included because they might be sufficiently connected?

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message 23: by Jamad (new)

Jan 17, 2026 03:43AM

Mr Sprout is certainly sprouting🌱

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message 24: by Alysson (new)

Jan 17, 2026 07:35AM

What is the deal with A day in the life of Russell Sprout? Out of the blue so many votes from so many people with no profile photos LOL

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message 25: by Rachel (new)

Jan 17, 2026 12:22PM

I only see a U.S. pub for Missing Sam, anyone know if there is a UK one?

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message 26: by Jamad (new)

Jan 17, 2026 12:42PM

Rachel wrote: "I only see a U.S. pub for Missing Sam, anyone know if there is a UK one?"

Google reckons the end of this month

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message 27: by Jamad (new)

Jan 17, 2026 12:43PM

Alysson wrote: "What is the deal with A day in the life of Russell Sprout? Out of the blue so many votes from so many people with no profile photos LOL"

🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

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message 28: by Doug (last edited Jan 17, 2026 01:14PM) (new)

Jan 17, 2026 01:13PM

Whoever was voting for Russell Sprout obvs. did not read the last paragraph of the rules against ballot stuffing. But it is ineligible for a number of reasons, most egregiously being that it was published in mid-2025, so is not within the eligibility dates. Nor at 50 pages, can it be considered a 'substantial' novel. It's been removed and will be so again, if someone chooses to add it in again.

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message 29: by Doug (new)

Jan 17, 2026 01:19PM

Jamad wrote: "The Will Self is short stories- has it been included because they might be sufficiently connected?"

I added it assuming such from the fact the synopsis mentions recurring characters... as a past nominee I would think the judging committee would be somewhat lenient in his case.

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message 30: by Rachel (last edited Jan 17, 2026 01:38PM) (new)

Jan 17, 2026 01:38PM

Jamad wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I only see a U.S. pub for Missing Sam, anyone know if there is a UK one?"

Google reckons the end of this month"

Yes, but I only see that from Algonquin, the U.S. publisher. I don't see one from a UK publisher.

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message 31: by Jamad (new)

Jan 17, 2026 01:38PM

Doug wrote: "Jamad wrote: "The Will Self is short stories- has it been included because they might be sufficiently connected?"

I added it assuming such from the fact the synopsis mentions recurring characters...."

Thanks

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message 32: by Rachel (new)

Jan 19, 2026 09:14AM

Jamad wrote: "The Will Self is short stories- has it been included because they might be sufficiently connected?"

Doug wrote: "I added it assuming such from the fact the synopsis mentions recurring characters... as a past nominee I would think the judging committee would be somewhat lenient in his case."

It's being marketed as a novel. From the publisher's site: "dark yet hilariously satirical state-of-an-era novel" and a new interview with him in this week's Publishers Weekly refers to it only as a novel with an "unorthodox structure". So definitely think it should remain here!

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message 33: by Jamad (new)

Jan 19, 2026 12:56PM

Jamad wrote: "Doug wrote: "Jamad wrote: "The Will Self is short stories- has it been included because they might be sufficiently connected?"

I added it assuming such from the fact the synopsis mentions recurrin..."

Thanks - pity. He’s not my favourite😃

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message 34: by Rachel (new)

Feb 01, 2026 06:21AM

Is The Winkle Picker eligible? Troubador seems to be a pay-to-publish self-publishing company.

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message 35: by Jamad (new)

Feb 02, 2026 11:11AM

Rachel wrote: "Is The Winkle Picker eligible? Troubador seems to be a pay-to-publish self-publishing company."

Good catch,,,,doesn’t seem to be eligible.

Not sure about Missing Sam, perhaps that should go for now, though, hopefully, it will be back later

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message 36: by Doug (last edited Feb 07, 2026 03:04PM) (new)

Feb 07, 2026 01:57PM

Five of the 7 people who voted for The Sea Child, currently at #6, do not qualify to vote under the rule established last year due to ballot stuffing (see final paragraph under rules). Can Rachel or another GR librarian remove it please. TIA.

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message 37: by Jamad (new)

Feb 08, 2026 06:35AM

Votes on Until Our Voices Meet look suspicious. the voters might meet the criteria but look at when their books were added to get to the number count.

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message 38: by Meike (new)

Feb 08, 2026 06:49AM

@Doug: Done!
@Jamad: If they don't break the rules, we can't delete the novel, I think - still, inflated voting as a marketing strategy is very embarrassing for a book.

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message 39: by Jamad (new)

Feb 08, 2026 07:29AM

Meike wrote: "@Doug: Done!
@Jamad: If they don't break the rules, we can't delete the novel, I think - still, inflated voting as a marketing strategy is very embarrassing for a book."

Fair enough, though 2 of them joined Goodreads this month.

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message 40: by Doug (new)

Feb 08, 2026 10:21AM

Thanx for taking care of that Meike - please remove Until Our Voices Meet for the same reason. Hopefully these actions will deter other ballot stuffers!

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message 41: by Meike (new)

Feb 08, 2026 11:49AM

@Doug: Done!
@Jamad: I'm sorry, I was unsure!! Glad that Doug came to clarify that you were in fact correct.

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message 42: by Doug (new)

Feb 08, 2026 12:42PM

Meike wrote: "@Doug: Done!
@Jamad: I'm sorry, I was unsure!! Glad that Doug came to clarify that you were in fact correct."

Merci encore!

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message 43: by Jamad (new)

Feb 08, 2026 02:14PM

Was the status of the Winkle picker ever resolved?

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message 44: by Doug (new)

Feb 08, 2026 02:54PM

Jamad wrote: "Was the status of the Winkle picker ever resolved?"

Yes, it was removed, as Troubadour is a self-publishing company, thus it is ineligible.

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message 45: by Jamad (new)

Feb 09, 2026 02:35AM

Doug wrote: "Jamad wrote: "Was the status of the Winkle picker ever resolved?"

Yes, it was removed, as Troubadour is a self-publishing company, thus it is ineligible."

Apologies…will try and keep up.

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message 46: by Diego (new)

Mar 26, 2026 02:34AM

Vaya pedazo de lista El Quijote

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message 47: by Kuba (new)

Mar 27, 2026 08:56AM

"The Slip" By Lucas Schaefer - is it not eligible?

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message 48: by Rachel (new)

Mar 27, 2026 09:01AM

Kuba wrote: ""The Slip" By Lucas Schaefer - is it not eligible?"

No, published July 2025 so was eligible last year.

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message 49: by Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer (new)

Mar 30, 2026 01:11AM

One book I have added The Winkle Picker by Sally Fox keeps being deleted from the list somehow. Any idea why?

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message 50: by Jamad (new)

Mar 30, 2026 07:10AM

Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer wrote: "One book I have added The Winkle Picker by Sally Fox keeps being deleted from the list somehow. Any idea why?"
Doug noted that Troubadour is a self-publishing company and, therefore, the book would not be eligible

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