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Flesh by David Szalay | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist
We’re onto book five of the Booker Prize 2025 shortlist with Flesh by David Szalay — a look at how others can influence our lives and define the relationships we form.📅 Coming Up NextNext week: our final shortlisted title, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai (Hamish Hamilton). 🌙💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected]📖 Read our written reviews on Goodreads
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The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist
This week, the team hit the road with The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits — a story of midlife crisis, family tensions, and health struggles, all unfolding across a cross-country road trip through the US. Opinions are divided on this one, but there’s plenty to discuss!Our Bookie of the Week is @dymphnaflynn — book reviewer, Costa Book Awards Judge 2021, and former BBC Arts producer — sharing her thoughts on this Booker-shortlisted novel.We also hear from listeners in the book club who’ve been reading along, and of course, Aaron brings back Read It & Eat It, cooking up a batch of pancakes inspired by the book. 🥞Judging the Book by Its CoverNext up: Flesh by David Szalay (Jonathan Cape). We take a first look at the cover and share our early expectations.💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected]📖 Read our written reviews on GoodreadsShare your thoughts on The Rest of Our Lives and join the discussion for Flesh!
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Flashlight by Susan Choi | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist
This week, Lucy, Hannah, and Colin discuss Flashlight by Susan Choi — a sharp, layered story that shines a beam on identity, family, and the fragments that make up a life. The three of them unpack Choi’s lengthy tale.📅 Coming Up NextNext week: The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits (Faber) 📘💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected]📖 Read our written reviews on GoodreadsShare your thoughts on Flashlight or your first impressions of The Rest of Our Lives!
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The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist
This week, Colin, Lucy, and Hannah brave the chill as they discuss The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller — a historical novel set against a fierce blizzard and the frozen backdrop of political and personal turmoil.Do they have a frosty opinion on this Booker-shortlisted story, or does it warm their hearts? Hannah also dives into another of her trademark “odd chapters”—you’ll have to listen to find out which one!📅 Coming Up NextNext week: Flashlight by Susan Choi (Jonathan Cape) 🔦💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected]📖 Read our written reviews on GoodreadsShare your thoughts or theories to be featured in a future episode!
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Audition by Katie Kitamura | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist
This week we dive into the first book on the Booker Prize 2025 shortlist: Audition by Katie Kitamura (Fern Press). The novel is split into two distinct parts, exploring the life of an aging Broadway actress and her shifting relationships with those around her.Our Bookie of the Week is @bobthebookerer on Instagram—make sure to also check out his YouTube channel for more bookish content!📚 In This Episode✨ Breaking down the dual structure of Audition✨ Our classic “Rename the Novel” segment🥐 Read It & Eat It: Aaron snacks on a croissant straight from the pages—see the pic on our Instagram!✨ Listener reactions and book club thoughts📅 Coming Up NextHave you read other books by Katie Kitamura? We’d love to hear what you thought of them.Next week: The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller (Sceptre) ❄️💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected]📖 Check out our written reviews on GoodreadsShare your thoughts to be featured in an upcoming episode!
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