Newsflash!

[Penny]

Thanks

[Carol]

This years Longlist is now out, so more to add to all our to read lists
https://womensprize.com/

[Carol]

This years shortlist:
The Wren, the Wren
Brotherless Night
River East, River West
Enter Ghost
Restless Dolly Maunder
Soldier Sailor

I’ve read two so far, Dolly and Sailor and enjoyed them both.

[Jessica]

I've read 3 from the shortlist so far:

The Wren, The Wren
Brotherless Night
Enter Ghost

I've enjoyed all 3, but If I had to name a favorite I would say Brotherless Night.

I currently have River East, River West checked out from the library as well.

[Jo]

I’ve got enter ghost next then that’s the short list and most of the long done. I’d like brotherless night or the wren to win

[Penny]

Jessica and Jo seem to be so up-to-date - I definitely need to catch up

[PaulaJA]

I have read 5/6, just River East, River West to read. I have started it, but it isn’t grabbing me. I like Brotherless Night and Enter Ghost. The latter might be just a bit too controversial politically. Not that that should matter if it is regarded as the best book, but . . .

[Jo]

River east is heartbreaking and also interesting but won’t win. However it’s probably the most accessible

[Penny]

What are our opinions on the previous winners ? Do we agree with final choices? Do you think others should have won?

[Jo]

I think Claire Fuller should have won a few years ago

[Jo]

If you mean final choices for this one I think ordinary human failings should be there

[Penny]

I ve definitely preferred others to the ultimate winner . Sometimes it seems that the most current or politically correct or spicy wins rather than what is actually a gripping read

[Jo]

There are definitely boxes to be ticked

[Carol]

I’ve read 4 of this year’s shortlist now and agree Brotherless Night is powerful and I think would be a worthy winner.

I thought last years winner Demon Copperhead deserved to win, it was fabulous

For 2022 my choice to win would have been The Sentence over The Book of Form and Emptiness

[Penny]

Interesting Carol - I ve not read either of those - after finding myself struggling to get through some of the shortlist choices a few years back I ve been more selective which ones I read. I m listening to Demon Copperhead currently .

[Jo]

Demon is a good group book

[Penny]

I agree although some may not like its size

[Jo]

Not as long as ‘the square of sevens’ ‘bee sting’ or ‘the overstory’ my groups are doing in next few weeks!

[Penny]

Jo wrote: "Not as long as ‘the square of sevens’ ‘bee sting’ or ‘the overstory’ my groups are doing in next few weeks!"

Just start the Square of Sevens!

[Carol]

Longlist is out - whoop!
https://womensprize.com/prizes/womens...

[Jen]

Thanks Carol!