Friday Reads: More Book Award Updates

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Let's talk about some other book prizes that have been releasing longlists and updates. Teddy isn't there in the beginning but he joins later, I promise! Expand for more information. 👇
Links 💻
The Carol Shields Prize Longlist: carolshieldspr...
The Stella Prize Longlist: stella.org.au/...
National Book Award Judges: www.nationalbo...
Further Viewing 🎥
International Booker Prize Longlist Reaction: • International Booker P...
Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist Reaction: • Women’s Prize for Fict...
Women’s Prize for Nonfiction Longlist Reaction: • The Women’s Prize for ...
Reading Wrap-Up for February: • Reading Wrap Up for Fe...
My Irish TBR for March: • My Irish TBR for March
Last Friday Reads: • Friday Reads: Unpopula...
Jump to the Friday Reads: 15:22
Titles Mentioned 📚
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley: bookshop.org/a...
Pretty: A Memoir, KB Brookins: bookshop.org/a...
Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame, Olivia Ford: bookshop.org/a...
Twisted: The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture, Emma Dabiri: bookshop.org/a...
The Country Girls, Edna O’Brien: bookshop.org/a...
Angela’s Ashes, Frank McCourt: bookshop.org/a...
My Affiliate Page on Bookshop: bookshop.org/s...
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@robertcarey9963 6 месяцев назад

Yes, yes, yes! More Carol Shields Prize coverage. I think this is the most important prize for Canadian and USA women writers.

@ReinReads 6 месяцев назад

With the timing it pairs perfectly with the Women’s Prize lists. Plus they are inclusive of non-binary authors.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

I’m excited that more people have gotten excited about the Carol Shields Prize!

@judybrown1624 6 месяцев назад

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.

@meilistokes4667 6 месяцев назад

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.

@dqan7372 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

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.

@judybrown1624 6 месяцев назад

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.

@Geeguess 6 месяцев назад

I just finished, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. I loved it

@cmleidi 6 месяцев назад

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.

@janethansen9612 6 месяцев назад

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.

@jacquelinemcmenamin8204 6 месяцев назад

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 . 🤩👋🍀🇮🇪📖☕️📚📕

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

I’ve had good luck dipping into Australian literature!

@sarahhepworth 6 месяцев назад

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.

@tyghe_bright 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

I’ll check that one out! Thanks.

@gailmartin5417 6 месяцев назад

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.

@marciajohansson769 6 месяцев назад

I loved Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Perhaps with your solid rec I will read more of his backlist.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

I’ll have to give him a try! Thanks for the feedback.

@deborahapel7325 6 месяцев назад

I LOVED The Emperor’s Children! Such a great dysfunctional family.

@Roscoethecat 6 месяцев назад

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.

@onourpath 6 месяцев назад

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 🍀🍀🍀

@marciajohansson769 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

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!

@helenawright9808 6 месяцев назад

Highly recommend Edenglassie!

@AdyGrafovna 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

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.

@donreadsalot4932 6 месяцев назад

YES to more coverage/reactions to the Carol Shields Prize!

@user-if4ux9io8q 6 месяцев назад

Mrs. Quinn sounds cute. Thanks for sharing!

@spexi513 6 месяцев назад

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 📖🪱💚

@MyHumbleNest 6 месяцев назад

I finished Country Girls and was disappointed. There are many themes to discuss and that is all.

@dwritesbooks5772 6 месяцев назад

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.

@miaarndt9501 6 месяцев назад

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)

@ReinReads 6 месяцев назад

Might be interesting to pair the Carol Shields & Stella Prizes together to compare their short lists.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

That’s an interesting idea!

@ariannefowler455 6 месяцев назад

I'm definitely interested in the Carol Shields prize.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Good to know-thanks!

@lynniepie52 6 месяцев назад

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!

@mradcaqbdb 6 месяцев назад

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?

@ChristinaStern-x9d 6 месяцев назад

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.

@jeremyl2594 6 месяцев назад

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

@dman747707 6 месяцев назад

Heyyyyyy a tattered cover shoutout

@tfrailey7722 6 месяцев назад

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

@Nina_DP 6 месяцев назад

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!

@curioushmm9027 6 месяцев назад

yes please i want to watch as many prize videos as i can. i love them.

@awebofstories 6 месяцев назад

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!).

@TimeTravelReads 6 месяцев назад

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.

@user-yg6ft1iu1i 6 месяцев назад

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.

@peaseblossom4252 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Teddy loves scritches! I’m so glad you liked Dearborn. And what a fun coincidence that you got two Irish books!

@MJ-in-Canada 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Woohoo! 🏆📚

@touche5616 6 месяцев назад

Talk about all the book prizes. This is how I find books to read

@TKTalksBooks 6 месяцев назад

Great group of judges for the NBA

@KurtAnderson812 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

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.

@CynthiayMitch 6 месяцев назад

Yes! To the Carol Shields Prize reactions and coverage 😊

@emmavd 6 месяцев назад

Thanks, Greg and Teddy!🌷🐶I’d love to hear more about the Carol Shields Prize📚😊

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback!

@robertcarey9963 6 месяцев назад

I mistakenly omitted that non-binary authors from the US and Canada are also eligible for the prize. My apologies.

@ReinReads 6 месяцев назад

Saw this after my reply above. 😊

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Honestly the inclusion on non-binary authors is one of the things that immediately appealed to me about the prize. 👏

@readandre-read 6 месяцев назад

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.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Me too! Even though he just popped in for a moment it was worth it.

@cindyfreese254 6 месяцев назад

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!

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

I’m looking forward to reading Huck and James in April (I hope).

@neetupd8510 6 месяцев назад

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

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

That sounds very interesting! Thanks for the feedback.

@AntisocialAuntie 6 месяцев назад

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 🧡

@aleksandrawilkos1278 6 месяцев назад

I'm very curious about Stella Prize, sounds awesome!

@lesliepowell-mccarty7067 6 месяцев назад

I always like to hear about book prizes. Also, I adored Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame. 🤗

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

It’s so good! I’m glad you also loved it.

@karenmoore4430 6 месяцев назад

I am going to read Kala by Colin Walsh this weekend. ☘️

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

@jacquelinemcmenamin8204 6 месяцев назад

Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️☘️👋🍀🇮🇪🤩😍

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🇮🇪☘️📚

@joangavrilik3009 6 месяцев назад

Always interested in all book prizes.

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

🏆 📚

@jackwalter5970 6 месяцев назад

I'm celebrating St. Patrick's Day by joining an online group taking one year to read Finnegans Wake. I know! 😅

@SupposedlyFun 6 месяцев назад

Wow! That’s quite a project.

@jackwalter5970 6 месяцев назад

@@SupposedlyFun there will be much hand holding involved!

@debracollier5453 6 месяцев назад

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. ❤