I'm reading from both fiction LL. I plan to read both short lists. I may actually be more excited about the Carol Shields prize LL this year. The only one not currently available from free sources is Cocktail.
Yes to more prize list videos! I love to hear what you think of the lists, what you've heard about the books and which ones you've read or think you want to read.
Being Australian I'm interested in the Stella prize, but I understand that Aussie lit is not that well known or easily accessible in the northern hemisphere. It's disappointing that it's not well promoted overseas, as there have been some amazing books in the past few years. I am trying to get through a number of the Stella longlist, as well as the Women's prizes for fiction and non fiction. I'm interested in many of the International Booker longlist, too, but let's be realistic! If you're looking for somewhere to start on the Stella, Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko is very good. The one to watch out for, though, is Alexis Wright. There have been whispers of her being nominated for a Nobel Prize, she has quite a body of work behind her. Both of those are indigenous writers.
PLEASE more Carol Shields Prize Coverage! That is such an interesting award and it is barely mentioned (also, do you follow the Aspen Prize? If so, I'd vote for that as well!).
The Stone Diaries is one of my favorites. I read it when it was published in the 1990s. I still have the paperback I bought 30 years ago. It's time for a reread.
I say bombard us with whatever interests you. You're never going to please everyone and that's fine. In regards to the Stella Prize, it may be difficult to get the books. In the past, I could only get a majority of them on kindle. Others were ridiculously expensive. I haven't looked at this year's list yet.
So glad you picked up Angela's Ashes! What a book! Frank wrote two more books, 'Tis and Teacher Man; his younger brother, Malachy, wrote A Monk Swimming, Singing my Him Song, and Death Need Not Be Fatal (he's incredibly hilarious!); and the youngest brother Alfie wrote a book, but I've forgotten the name. Yes to the Carol Shields prize and the Stella! I'm interested in all the fiction prizes -- not so much the non-fiction. Aside from The Stone Garden, I really loved Larry's Party. Yay for Teddy popping in! 💚 Happy St. Patty's Day 🍀🍀🍀
We are in agreement of both Claire Messud titles you mentioned: I loved The Woman Upstairs and did not get on at all with The Emperor's Children. In fact I just commented on another Booktuber's channel a couple of days ago to say just that. I would love any and all book prize content you want to share. As you always say, you use them as discovery opportunities, and that's pretty much the reason I watch your channel. 😂 If it (the added videos and associated work) doesn't fry your brain and you're getting something out of it, great. Cheers!
Yes to any and all awards, you can always fine a treasure. Carol Shields short stories are great as well and certainly well worth a look. For what’s it worth I thought: I Have Some Questions For You by Makkai, is one of my favorites of the year. It’s so ripped out of today’s headlines and makes you think.
I do like hearing about prize lists. It’s my first year paying attention to any of them, and I’ve already found some wonderful reads. I plan to slowly work my way through all the long lists this year, even if it’s after winners are announced. I’m having fun discovering what kind of books I like to read now. I just finished Dearborn last night, based on your recommendation awhile back-loved it! I struggle a bit with short story collections, but this one was truly wonderful. So thank you! I hadn’t planned to read Irish-themed books this month, but 2 of my Libby holds came up at the same time: The Wren The Wren on audio, which I’m halfway through, and Prophet Song on my kindle, which I’ll start today. I may also move up some of the Irish authors from the various lists. Thank you for another great video. Hi to Joel, and scritches to Teddy.
I probably won't read most of the books on any of the book prizes, but I like hearing about them. I just bought All That She Carried. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Jaime Ford is one of my favorite authors. Started with Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and that's all it took for me to read him to zero. Also saw him at an author visit at my local library. I hope you can read one of his soon.
Yay for the Carol Shields Prize! I always have bandwidth for more prizes (because I don’t commit to reading any of the long lists hah but I love using them to find new books)
I enjoyed several really amazing books recently. I was surprised you didn't like North Woods (going back to a recent episode). I was blown away by it and loved how the author incorporated so many references to historical topics. Comprehensive and yet very quirky. I don't read ghost stories either, but I didn't mind the ghost theme in this book. I also recently read for the first time Toni Morrison's Jazz (excellent). Frank McCourt's memoir called Teacher Man (2005) is also a good read for fans of McCourt's work or for anyone interested in education.
If you’re excited about it I’d be excited to witness your excitement and add to my TBR via your recommendations from the prize list , any prize list 📖🪱💚
I'm always up for a major prize long-list. Do wish they'd spread them out a bit more. Still looking for an African prize to stand out. The ones I've found either lose funding or have very limiting rules (have to be written in English/French, be a certain genre, have a theme, or specific location). Already picked up Lamy's "You Were Watching from the Sand" (about Haiti) from the Shields Prize. My actual reading is a mishmash with Kurkov and Lydia Davis as the supposed focus. Did you see The Atlantic had a Great American Novel list? I'm out of free stories and my tablet was acting up, so I didn't get a great look at the list. Was hoping for some outlier opinions.
I’m hoping to do a reaction video to the Great American Novel list next week-but will have to be careful that I don’t run out of free stories before I get a chance.
I love book prizes and you should cover any awards that interest you. I think the Carol Shields prize is exciting, but I tried a few books off it last year and didn’t like them. This year, there are a handful of books I have already read and they also happen to be books I didn’t care for. I don’t know if the books selected for this prize are for me… but obviously a lot of people enjoy these books and the books should be acknowledged. Book prizes are a great way for books to find their audience.
I do think the Carol Shields Prize seems to like quirkier and more out there books, which definitely won’t be to everyone’s taste (possibly not even me). But it’s a very interesting prize! And I do love finding new books.
I’m always up for great new books regardless of where they come from. I’d like to hear about all awards because they give you a heads up about authors you should be checking out. Keep it coming. ❤
Just discovered the Carol Shields Prize recently, and I'm VERY interested. The books seem a bit more in line with my taste than those in the Women's Prize.
I follow all prizes because I love finding books I’ve never heard of . I particularly love Aussie literature. I’ve got loads of cousins & friends in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane. I spent 9 glorious weeks there in 1997. Jacklyn @sixminutesforme ran #aussieapril for years. I still read Aussie lit in April. Watching with a mug of tea and our cat Pebbles on my lap. I had 9 books on my TBR for the #irishreadathon. I’ve only finished one Solar Bones by Mike McCormack Still reading/listening to Solider Sailor by Claire Kilroy Sunburn ( LGBTQI) Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire Service by Sarah Gilmartin I’m also in the middle of Enter Ghost Fayne I’d need to clone myself to be able to read everything . 🤩👋🍀🇮🇪📖☕️📚📕
Greg, I’m interested in all book prizes because they introduce me to authors and titles I might otherwise miss. So “yes” to the Carol Shields Prize as well as any others that are of interest to you.
I'd love to see more coverage of the Carol Shields prize. I think there are some interesting titles. That's a really cool edition of Frankenstein! I'm glad Teddy decided to stop by, lol.
From the Oscar red carpet, “Greg, who are you wearing?” “I’m wearing Tattered Cover!” 😉😂 I don’t ever read full longlists or shortlists, but I do like to pick and choose from lists when they are announced. So, I say bring on the prize lists! I finished Thunderclap by Laura Cumming from the Women’s Prize longlist this week and thought it was fabulous. She read the audiobook and did such a great job with it. As it’s largely an art history book, I also had the hard copy on hand to be able to look at the pictures as she describes them, but she brings a lot more personal perspective than just art history to the book. Just terrific! I’m reading a very funny cozy crime type book now. Probably my version of your comfort books. Greatly looking forward to James coming out on Tuesday. P.S. I see a new book by Andre Aciman is coming out. Are you guys excited or still burned by your experience with the last book?
I love Angela’s ashes. I remember reading it when it came out and being blown away by his voice. You should read What Death Taught Terrence! It’s an uplifting story about a marginalized person.
I read Mrs Quinn’s Rise To Fame after seeing Joel speak about it on a previous recording. I knew I was buying it as soon as he mentioned the knockoff Great British Bake Off theme. But now that you have finished it, I’m dying for a spoiler alert segment explaining what he didn’t like/wanted to change with the ending. I loved the book and was just curious what he meant in his comment
We’re reading in simpatico this week. I am about halfway through "A Monk Swimming: A Memoir" by Malachy McCourt, Franks brother, who sadly passed away this week. If you need something funny and lighthearted after Angela’s Ashes this would work.
Joel just started Angela’s Ashes and saw that Malachy had died. He was still alive when I Googled the family after starting myself! I didn’t realize he had written his own book, so thank you.
Not book prize related but I would be curious to know your thoughts on Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff. I read this book, very readable, finished the book but I felt like it all went over my head and at the end I thought... Huh? Please humor me with your thoughts. If you ever get the chance to read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford I think you would enjoy it. Finally finished Hello Beautiful. I had placed a hold on it thinking it would be awhile before I would get it. Kind of weird. Like one of the main character's my brother's name was William and well... what he went through hit hard. Uncanny how these things just show up in life when a similar situation is in your own life. I do feel it was a great novel and happened to find Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano at a consignment shop for a couple of bucks and look forward to reading someday. Have a Happy St. Patrick's day! 🍀 Will Joel be cooking? I would love to find the best way to cook corned beef and cabbage! As always... take care of yourself.
I was so struck by how poignant and relatable Hello Beautiful was. I would like to read Dear Edward but may look for it on audio. I have a copy of Fates and Furies but have not read it yet. I hear very mixed responses to it, so I’ve been a little hesitant. Someday I’ll get to it! And Jamie Ford has gotten great feedback in the comments, so I’ll have to try Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Take care!
I'm primarily interested in Pulitzer stuff, but I'm also very interested in what you think and have to say regarding anything that draws your literary interest
I put a library hold on James by Perceval Everett and really looking forward to reading a Huck Finn adventure from Jim’s perspective. I’ve heard great things and maybe it’ll be the ‘Demon Copperhead’ of 2024. I watched the Oscars and for the most part, no big surprises. Have a great week!
The prize I just learned about which has me highly interested is The Republic of Consciousness. I don't know how available the books are, though, since it focuses on very small presses.
I couldn’t make it more than 10 mins into Poor Things so must agree that Lily should have won…if you haven’t seen Anatomy of a Fall and American Fiction…check them out! Just finished Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon and loved it! Now reading Wounded by Percival Everett!
I have heard great things about Hospital by Sanya Rushdi...It is based on some real events and was originally written in Bengali (an Indian language) It's on my tbr list.Would love to hear your views if you read it
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Yes, yes, yes! More Carol Shields Prize coverage. I think this is the most important prize for Canadian and USA women writers.
With the timing it pairs perfectly with the Women’s Prize lists. Plus they are inclusive of non-binary authors.
I’m excited that more people have gotten excited about the Carol Shields Prize!
I'm reading from both fiction LL. I plan to read both short lists. I may actually be more excited about the Carol Shields prize LL this year. The only one not currently available from free sources is Cocktail.
YES to more coverage/reactions to the Carol Shields Prize!
Yes to more prize list videos! I love to hear what you think of the lists, what you've heard about the books and which ones you've read or think you want to read.
Being Australian I'm interested in the Stella prize, but I understand that Aussie lit is not that well known or easily accessible in the northern hemisphere. It's disappointing that it's not well promoted overseas, as there have been some amazing books in the past few years. I am trying to get through a number of the Stella longlist, as well as the Women's prizes for fiction and non fiction. I'm interested in many of the International Booker longlist, too, but let's be realistic! If you're looking for somewhere to start on the Stella, Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko is very good. The one to watch out for, though, is Alexis Wright. There have been whispers of her being nominated for a Nobel Prize, she has quite a body of work behind her. Both of those are indigenous writers.
PLEASE more Carol Shields Prize Coverage! That is such an interesting award and it is barely mentioned (also, do you follow the Aspen Prize? If so, I'd vote for that as well!).
The Stone Diaries is one of my favorites. I read it when it was published in the 1990s. I still have the paperback I bought 30 years ago. It's time for a reread.
I say bombard us with whatever interests you. You're never going to please everyone and that's fine. In regards to the Stella Prize, it may be difficult to get the books. In the past, I could only get a majority of them on kindle. Others were ridiculously expensive. I haven't looked at this year's list yet.
So glad you picked up Angela's Ashes! What a book! Frank wrote two more books, 'Tis and Teacher Man; his younger brother, Malachy, wrote A Monk Swimming, Singing my Him Song, and Death Need Not Be Fatal (he's incredibly hilarious!); and the youngest brother Alfie wrote a book, but I've forgotten the name. Yes to the Carol Shields prize and the Stella! I'm interested in all the fiction prizes -- not so much the non-fiction. Aside from The Stone Garden, I really loved Larry's Party. Yay for Teddy popping in! 💚 Happy St. Patty's Day 🍀🍀🍀
We are in agreement of both Claire Messud titles you mentioned: I loved The Woman Upstairs and did not get on at all with The Emperor's Children. In fact I just commented on another Booktuber's channel a couple of days ago to say just that.
I would love any and all book prize content you want to share. As you always say, you use them as discovery opportunities, and that's pretty much the reason I watch your channel. 😂 If it (the added videos and associated work) doesn't fry your brain and you're getting something out of it, great.
Cheers!
Yes! To the Carol Shields Prize reactions and coverage 😊
Yes to any and all awards, you can always fine a treasure. Carol Shields short stories are great as well and certainly well worth a look. For what’s it worth I thought: I Have Some Questions For You by Makkai, is one of my favorites of the year. It’s so ripped out of today’s headlines and makes you think.
I LOVED The Emperor’s Children! Such a great dysfunctional family.
I do like hearing about prize lists. It’s my first year paying attention to any of them, and I’ve already found some wonderful reads. I plan to slowly work my way through all the long lists this year, even if it’s after winners are announced. I’m having fun discovering what kind of books I like to read now.
I just finished Dearborn last night, based on your recommendation awhile back-loved it! I struggle a bit with short story collections, but this one was truly wonderful. So thank you!
I hadn’t planned to read Irish-themed books this month, but 2 of my Libby holds came up at the same time: The Wren The Wren on audio, which I’m halfway through, and Prophet Song on my kindle, which I’ll start today. I may also move up some of the Irish authors from the various lists.
Thank you for another great video. Hi to Joel, and scritches to Teddy.
Teddy loves scritches! I’m so glad you liked Dearborn. And what a fun coincidence that you got two Irish books!
Today is when I learned about the Stella Prize. Thank you for continuing to bring more books to look into! Lots of love from the Pacific Northwest 🧡
I'm very curious about Stella Prize, sounds awesome!
I probably won't read most of the books on any of the book prizes, but I like hearing about them. I just bought All That She Carried. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Talk about all the book prizes. This is how I find books to read
Dublin Literary Prize has a short list coming out Mar 26, I think. LL is very long because libraries from around the world submit titles.
Mrs. Quinn sounds cute. Thanks for sharing!
Jaime Ford is one of my favorite authors. Started with Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and that's all it took for me to read him to zero. Also saw him at an author visit at my local library. I hope you can read one of his soon.
I loved Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Perhaps with your solid rec I will read more of his backlist.
I’ll have to give him a try! Thanks for the feedback.
yes please i want to watch as many prize videos as i can. i love them.
I just finished, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I loved it
Yay for the Carol Shields Prize! I always have bandwidth for more prizes (because I don’t commit to reading any of the long lists hah but I love using them to find new books)
I enjoyed several really amazing books recently. I was surprised you didn't like North Woods (going back to a recent episode). I was blown away by it and loved how the author incorporated so many references to historical topics. Comprehensive and yet very quirky. I don't read ghost stories either, but I didn't mind the ghost theme in this book. I also recently read for the first time Toni Morrison's Jazz (excellent). Frank McCourt's memoir called Teacher Man (2005) is also a good read for fans of McCourt's work or for anyone interested in education.
If you’re excited about it I’d be excited to witness your excitement and add to my TBR via your recommendations from the prize list , any prize list 📖🪱💚
Might be interesting to pair the Carol Shields & Stella Prizes together to compare their short lists.
That’s an interesting idea!
I'm always up for a major prize long-list. Do wish they'd spread them out a bit more. Still looking for an African prize to stand out. The ones I've found either lose funding or have very limiting rules (have to be written in English/French, be a certain genre, have a theme, or specific location). Already picked up Lamy's "You Were Watching from the Sand" (about Haiti) from the Shields Prize. My actual reading is a mishmash with Kurkov and Lydia Davis as the supposed focus. Did you see The Atlantic had a Great American Novel list? I'm out of free stories and my tablet was acting up, so I didn't get a great look at the list. Was hoping for some outlier opinions.
I’m hoping to do a reaction video to the Great American Novel list next week-but will have to be careful that I don’t run out of free stories before I get a chance.
I love book prizes and you should cover any awards that interest you. I think the Carol Shields prize is exciting, but I tried a few books off it last year and didn’t like them. This year, there are a handful of books I have already read and they also happen to be books I didn’t care for. I don’t know if the books selected for this prize are for me… but obviously a lot of people enjoy these books and the books should be acknowledged. Book prizes are a great way for books to find their audience.
I do think the Carol Shields Prize seems to like quirkier and more out there books, which definitely won’t be to everyone’s taste (possibly not even me). But it’s a very interesting prize! And I do love finding new books.
Thanks, Greg and Teddy!🌷🐶I’d love to hear more about the Carol Shields Prize📚😊
Thanks for the feedback!
Highly recommend Edenglassie!
I'm definitely interested in the Carol Shields prize.
Good to know-thanks!
I always like to hear about book prizes. Also, I adored Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame. 🤗
It’s so good! I’m glad you also loved it.
I’m always up for great new books regardless of where they come from. I’d like to hear about all awards because they give you a heads up about authors you should be checking out. Keep it coming. ❤
Just discovered the Carol Shields Prize recently, and I'm VERY interested. The books seem a bit more in line with my taste than those in the Women's Prize.
I follow all prizes because I love finding books I’ve never heard of . I particularly love Aussie literature. I’ve got loads of cousins & friends in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane. I spent 9 glorious weeks there in 1997. Jacklyn @sixminutesforme ran #aussieapril for years. I still read Aussie lit in April.
Watching with a mug of tea and our cat Pebbles on my lap.
I had 9 books on my TBR for the #irishreadathon. I’ve only finished one
Solar Bones by Mike McCormack
Still reading/listening to
Solider Sailor by Claire Kilroy
Sunburn ( LGBTQI)
Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire
Service by Sarah Gilmartin
I’m also in the middle of
Enter Ghost
Fayne
I’d need to clone myself to be able to read everything .
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I’ve had good luck dipping into Australian literature!
Greg, I’m interested in all book prizes because they introduce me to authors and titles I might otherwise miss. So “yes” to the Carol Shields Prize as well as any others that are of interest to you.
Woohoo! 🏆📚
I'd love to see more coverage of the Carol Shields prize. I think there are some interesting titles. That's a really cool edition of Frankenstein! I'm glad Teddy decided to stop by, lol.
Me too! Even though he just popped in for a moment it was worth it.
From the Oscar red carpet, “Greg, who are you wearing?” “I’m wearing Tattered Cover!” 😉😂
I don’t ever read full longlists or shortlists, but I do like to pick and choose from lists when they are announced. So, I say bring on the prize lists!
I finished Thunderclap by Laura Cumming from the Women’s Prize longlist this week and thought it was fabulous. She read the audiobook and did such a great job with it. As it’s largely an art history book, I also had the hard copy on hand to be able to look at the pictures as she describes them, but she brings a lot more personal perspective than just art history to the book. Just terrific!
I’m reading a very funny cozy crime type book now. Probably my version of your comfort books.
Greatly looking forward to James coming out on Tuesday.
P.S. I see a new book by Andre Aciman is coming out. Are you guys excited or still burned by your experience with the last book?
Thanks!
Thank you! 📚🥂
Yeah! So glad you love Angela's Ashes.
It’s VERY good so far.
I love Angela’s ashes. I remember reading it when it came out and being blown away by his voice.
You should read What Death Taught Terrence! It’s an uplifting story about a marginalized person.
I read Mrs Quinn’s Rise To Fame after seeing Joel speak about it on a previous recording. I knew I was buying it as soon as he mentioned the knockoff Great British Bake Off theme. But now that you have finished it, I’m dying for a spoiler alert segment explaining what he didn’t like/wanted to change with the ending. I loved the book and was just curious what he meant in his comment
We’re reading in simpatico this week. I am about halfway through "A Monk Swimming: A Memoir" by Malachy McCourt, Franks brother, who sadly passed away this week. If you need something funny and lighthearted after Angela’s Ashes this would work.
Joel just started Angela’s Ashes and saw that Malachy had died. He was still alive when I Googled the family after starting myself! I didn’t realize he had written his own book, so thank you.
Not book prize related but I would be curious to know your thoughts on Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff. I read this book, very readable, finished the book but I felt like it all went over my head and at the end I thought... Huh? Please humor me with your thoughts. If you ever get the chance to read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford I think you would enjoy it. Finally finished Hello Beautiful. I had placed a hold on it thinking it would be awhile before I would get it. Kind of weird. Like one of the main character's my brother's name was William and well... what he went through hit hard. Uncanny how these things just show up in life when a similar situation is in your own life. I do feel it was a great novel and happened to find Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano at a consignment shop for a couple of bucks and look forward to reading someday. Have a Happy St. Patrick's day! 🍀 Will Joel be cooking? I would love to find the best way to cook corned beef and cabbage! As always... take care of yourself.
I was so struck by how poignant and relatable Hello Beautiful was. I would like to read Dear Edward but may look for it on audio. I have a copy of Fates and Furies but have not read it yet. I hear very mixed responses to it, so I’ve been a little hesitant. Someday I’ll get to it! And Jamie Ford has gotten great feedback in the comments, so I’ll have to try Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Take care!
Always interested in all book prizes.
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Great group of judges for the NBA
I'm primarily interested in Pulitzer stuff, but I'm also very interested in what you think and have to say regarding anything that draws your literary interest
I put a library hold on James by Perceval Everett and really looking forward to reading a Huck Finn adventure from Jim’s perspective. I’ve heard great things and maybe it’ll be the ‘Demon Copperhead’ of 2024. I watched the Oscars and for the most part, no big surprises. Have a great week!
I’m looking forward to reading Huck and James in April (I hope).
The prize I just learned about which has me highly interested is The Republic of Consciousness. I don't know how available the books are, though, since it focuses on very small presses.
I’ll check that one out! Thanks.
Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️☘️👋🍀🇮🇪🤩😍
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🇮🇪☘️📚
I couldn’t make it more than 10 mins into Poor Things so must agree that Lily should have won…if you haven’t seen Anatomy of a Fall and American Fiction…check them out! Just finished Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon and loved it! Now reading Wounded by Percival Everett!
I mistakenly omitted that non-binary authors from the US and Canada are also eligible for the prize. My apologies.
Saw this after my reply above. 😊
Honestly the inclusion on non-binary authors is one of the things that immediately appealed to me about the prize. 👏
I am going to read Kala by Colin Walsh this weekend. ☘️
I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Heyyyyyy a tattered cover shoutout
I have heard great things about Hospital by Sanya Rushdi...It is based on some real events and was originally written in Bengali (an Indian language) It's on my tbr list.Would love to hear your views if you read it
That sounds very interesting! Thanks for the feedback.
I'm celebrating St. Patrick's Day by joining an online group taking one year to read Finnegans Wake. I know! 😅
Wow! That’s quite a project.
@@SupposedlyFun there will be much hand holding involved!
I finished Country Girls and was disappointed. There are many themes to discuss and that is all.