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The Sellout descriptions haven't caught my attention as something I would like so will definitely wait for friend feedback. I still have several winners from previous years on my TBR that have never risen to the top so will work one of those in if I start feeling Bookerish.
Lesley wrote: "Man Booker 2016 winner : The Sellout by Paul Beatty
So glad Hot Milk didn't win As one of the Books and Arts presenters said, [author:Deborah Levy|14..."
I loved Hot Milk.
Storyheart wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Man Booker 2016 winner : The Sellout by Paul Beatty
So glad Hot Milk didn't win As one of the Books and Arts presenters said, [author:..."
A lot people loved Hot Milk. I'm more likely to read it than The Sellout.
Storyheart wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Man Booker 2016 winner : The Sellout by Paul Beatty
So glad Hot Milk didn't win As one of the Books and Arts presenters said, ..."</i>
<i>Storyheart wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Man Booker 2016 winner : [book:The Sellout by
Paul Beatty
So glad Hot Milk didn't win As one of the Books and Arts presenters said, [author:..."
I did like it too, but as I had just finished (search not working) The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth Mckenzie, it suffered by comparison, IMHO.
Many liked Hot Milk, but from what I've read about it and the sage advice of someone who knows what I like and don't, I'm not planning to read it.
Lesley wrote: "Not sure if this list has been posted , yet : https://bookshop.theguardian.com/cata..."I have read or tried, 29. However all of my OZ faves don't feature, and many other 2016 5 stars (IMO).
Lesley wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Not sure if this list has been posted , yet : https://bookshop.theguardian.com/cata..."I have read or tried, 29. However all of my OZ faves don't feature, and many other 2016 5 sta..."
What's the list about, Lesley? The link takes me to Guardian but with a message the link is not good.
Denizen wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Not sure if this list has been posted , yet : https://bookshop.theguardian.com/cata..."I have read or tried, 29. However all of my OZ faves don't feature, and many o..."
Denizen wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Not sure if this list has been posted , yet : https://bookshop.theguardian.com/cata..."
I have read or tried, 29. However all of my OZ faves don't feature, and many o..."
Yes, it did for me too, then I clicked on "
Madeleine Thien wins 2016 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction "
http://www.cbc.ca/books/2016/10/2016-...
NOW it took me straight there (???)
•How many Governor General Literary Award fiction winners have you read?
The English-language winners of this year's awards are:
•Fiction: Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
•Nonfiction: A World We Have Lost: Saskatchewan Before 1905 by Bill Waiser
•Poetry: The Waking Comes Late by Steven Heighton
•Young People's Literature (text): Calvin by Martine Leavitt
•Young People's Literature (illustrated books): Tokyo Digs a Garden by Jon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka
•Translation (French to English): The Party Wall translated by Lazer Lederhendler, written by Catherine Leroux
•Drama: Pig Girl by Colleen Murphy
The prizes offer $25,000 in each of the seven categories. A peer assessment committee selects the winners. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Governor General's Literary Awards.
•Celebrate 80 years of the Governor General's Literary Awards
On Nov. 30, 2016, the winners will be presented with their awards by Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
Posting has also become a problem here on GR ???
Denizen wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Not sure if this list has been posted , yet : https://bookshop.theguardian.com/cata..."I have read or tried, 29. However all of my OZ faves don't feature, and many o..."
I got that same response when I tried earlier.
I did a google, found the site, and found this list of past winners (prior to 2015).
http://ggbooks.ca/~/media/ggbooks/201...
I hadn't realized that The Tin Flute translation was a winner (or, more likely, I forgot, if it was mentioned on the cover of my mother's copy.) I've read that one, A Jest of God (Margaret Laurence), The Handmaid's Tale, The Stone Diaries and possibly one or two more (not totally sure because it's been so many years since I read those authors.)
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Booknblues wrote: "Link is definitely not working. What is the list, perhaps we could google it and find it?"Governor General's Literary Award for fiction sometimes it does work, and sometimes I click on the 'banner' re winner.
Lesley wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Link is definitely not working. What is the list, perhaps we could google it and find it?"Governor General's Literary Award for fiction sometimes it does work, and sometimes I..."
The link was working now, and I see someone put a neater looking one up. This is the title: CUMULATIVE LIST OF WINNERS OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARDS
Booknblues wrote: "http://ggbooks.ca/books/fiction"I'm giggling - How many Crossroaders does it take to successfully post a list.....
I didn't recognize anyone until Farley Mowat in 1956 and then nothing until Roberston Davies in 1972. After that, I recognized someone every few years. Really surprised to see a Guy Vanderhaeghe in 1982. I'll have to check out that book. I really enjoyed his The Last Crossing. Adding his The Englishman's Boy to the TBR which won several years later.
Denizen wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "http://ggbooks.ca/books/fiction"I'm giggling - How many Crossroaders does it take to successfully post a list.....
I didn't recognize anyone until Farley Mowat in 1956 and the..."
I have read Farley Mowatt, but at first I was only looking for fiction. I'm not sure if I read the book they gave him the award for or not, but I've read at least 3 of his books.
OZ Prime Ministers Literary Awards announced last night.Joint winners of the fiction prize were Lisa Gorton (The Life of Houses) and Charlotte Wood (The Natural Way of Things). Geoffrey Blainey (The Story of Australia's People), and Sam Lipski and Suzanne Rutland (Let My People Go) shared the Australian history prize. And the non-fiction award was split between Sheila Fitzpatrick (On Stalin's Team) and Karen Lamb (Thea Astley). FTI..
This list seems to have many books on to add to my long TBR list, but I am getting better at selection. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
The end of year lists are starting to come in. Yay! They list their top 10 but then go on to recommend many others in various genres.https://www.washingtonpost.com/entert...
The International Dublin Literary Award longlist (long, long long list)http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/
I've found some great books on this in previous years.
Storyheart wrote: "The International Dublin Literary Award longlist (long, long long list)http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/
I've found some great books on this in previous years."
Oh no! This is the one that breaks the TBR shelf!
I know! I spent over an hour perusing it last night and added 7 possibles to the TBR.
Storyheart wrote: "I know! I spent over an hour perusing it last night and added 7 possibles to the TBR."I'm not finished yet but so far am showing remarkable restraint. Of course, 20 or so are already on my list and I've read another six.
Last night I started Our Endless Numbered Days which I remember you liking a great deal, Story. The plot line has always fascinated me.
You've got willpower! And yes, I did love OEND. Very dreamlike.
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I spent 5 seconds on the list and put one on my Amazon wishlist and decided I needed to wait to peruse it more cautiously...
for the curious this is the one that made it to the wishlist.
The Legend of Winstone Blackhat
One book added after only 5 seconds! Impressive. I added 7 (though like Den, I'd already read quite a few) but my library is helping me restrain myself because they only have 3 of that 7. Though there are always interlibrary loans...
Booknblues wrote: "Storyheart wrote: "I know! I spent over an hour perusing it last night and added 7 possibles to the TBR."I spent 5 seconds on the list and put one on my Amazon wishlist and decided I needed to wa..."
It looks like a winner. I haven't seen it on the list yet.
I have made library availability a large part of my decision tree. I have to really want to read a book to order it through ILL. There are so many other books on my TBR that are just a click away.
Argghhh. I still have 45 left to check out on the Dublin!Glancing at the NY Times list, I've read two with 7 on the TBR.
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I put the Gloaming on my wishlist.
I thought you might. It sounds like our kind of story.
World Literature Today list...some unusual books on this one:http://www.worldliteraturetoday.org/2...
This isn't a list but brief discussions by famous people who are avid readers about the books they found impactful in 2016.http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/20...
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That is a neat little List, Lesley. Thanks for sharing it and it is perfect for another forum I'm on. I want to read just about everything on that list.
Denizen said "This isn't a list but brief discussions by famous people who are avid readers about the books they found impactful in 2016.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/20...
I always like to see what other people are reading. I'm happy to see that Queen Sugar which I think I read last year or the year before is being made into a movie.
Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "(OZ) ABC FB post : http://lithub.com/10-overlooked-books...#"That is a neat little List, Lesley. Thanks for sharing it and it is perfect for another forum I'm on. I ..."
Oh I am GLAD!!.. Off to 'Orphans' Xmas lunch we host at the Seniors hall. Enjoy your days.
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Booknblues wrote: "Merry Christmas, Lesley and all the gang!"Yes, Merry Christmas!
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https://www.kirkusreviews.com/prize/2...
Very lengthy best of list:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/issue/b...
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/issue/b...
FYI : The Book Club
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If you're making your way through the holiday reading pile more quickly than expected, fear not! Here are some titles that local booksellers told Bookish they can't wait to get their hands on this summer...
- I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
- The Hate Race by Maxine Beneba Clarke
- Hagseed by Margaret Atwood
- The Sellout by Paul Beatty
- Lady Cop Makes Trouble by Amy Stewart
- The Mothers by Brit Bennett
- Terranauts by T.C. Boyle
- Portable Curiosities by Julie Koh
Watch the final Bookish of the year on ABC iview to find out why booksellers reckon these are the hottest reads this season.
Booknblues wrote: "From kirkus:https://www.kirkusreviews.com/prize/2...
Very lengthy best of list:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/issue/b...
https://www.kirkusreviews.c..."
I'm making my way through the Kirkus list and finding several to add and some affirmation on choices already made. Here's one that caught my eye as a book that might catch the eye of several members of this group:
A Study in Scarlet Women.
"For fans of etiquette-flouting heroines who desire truth while being true to their desires—gastronomic, romantic, and cerebral."
What if the word's most famous (and eccentric) Victorian detective were a young gentlewoman in the midst of a scandal?
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http://lithub.com/the-years-best-over...
Best books:
http://lithub.com/literary-hubs-best-...
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"For fans of etiquette-flouting heroines who desire truth while being true to their desires—gastronomic, romantic, and cerebral."
What if the word's most famous (and eccentric) Victorian detective were a young gentlewoman in the midst of a scandal?
Sounds interesting. Really varied review ratings.
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So glad Hot Milk didn't win As one of the Books and Arts presenters said, Deborah Levy must have been shortlisted for her other book " Swimming Home".. Just her opinion; I haven't read it.