What a great batch of books. I had non-fiction in the first round but fiction in the second. The only one of your six in this batch that I read in my first group was Master Slave Husband Wife, which I thought was very strong. Terrific reviews. I’m interested in the Hilary Mantel book now.
They were all such good reads. I love the Mantel book for something varied to dip into. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the book on road ecology- fascinating 😀
I loved to hear your thoughts. I haven’t read any of these books yet, but I intend to. Doppelgänger just won the women’s prize for nonfiction and I suspect it has strong chances of reaching the final round, so I would probably start with that one.
I'm most interested in what an owl knows. I like reading about birds and nature topics on occasion. It wouldn't be my first book about owls too, lol 🦉✨
Totally. I recommend joining the pool of judges at least once. It's a great experience. If you follow Robert's BookTube Prize Channel, you'll know when the 2025 awards start.
