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| Booker Prize 2025 Winner Reaction | Flesh by David Szalay | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:14:10 | |
It’s official — Flesh by David Szalay (Jonathan Cape) has won the Booker Prize 2025, and the Bookies are here to react! Aaron, Colin, Lucy & Hannah unpack the result — with Aaron diving deeper into the novel after his re-read and celebrating becoming the first host to successfully predict the Booker winner (from the two shortlists we’ve covered so far!). We also hear from Bob the Bookerer, who shares his reaction to the win and thoughts on the Booker’s choice this year. 🎧 Missed our full in-depth review of Flesh? 📚 What’s Next for the Bookies The team discuss what’s coming up next — including more literary prize lists, shortlisted reads, and award-winning novels. We want to know what you want us to cover next, so send us your suggestions! 📩 Get in touch via Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) or email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com 🌊 Returning Soon: Eden’s Shore Read-Along Lucy & Aaron will soon be wrapping up their chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan, including the final chapters and a special interview with the author himself! 🏅 Introducing… The Bookies’ Favourites! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very own award show, The Bookies’ Favourites — celebrating our picks for the best books we’ve read this year. More details coming soon! | |||
| Flesh by David Szalay | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Winner | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:59:51 | |
**This episode was recorded before Flesh was announced as the Booker Prize 2025 winner*** 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 Next Next week: our final shortlisted title, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai (Hamish Hamilton). 🌙 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) | |||
| Booker Prize 2025 | Winner Predictions & Rankings | 09 Nov 2025 | 00:31:24 | |
It’s time for our Booker Prize 2025 finale predictions! The Bookies sit down to rank all six shortlisted books, share their personal winner picks, and look at the bookies’ odds to see who the experts think will take home this year’s prize. We’re also joined (in spirit!) by some returning friends of the podcast: 📚 The 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist Here’s the full shortlist, in the order we covered them on the podcast: 1️⃣ Audition by Katie Kitamura — Fern Press 2️⃣ The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller — Sceptre 3️⃣ Flashlight by Susan Choi — Jonathan Cape 4️⃣ The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits — Faber 5️⃣ Flesh by David Szalay — Jonathan Cape 6️⃣ The Loneliness of Sonia & Sunny by Kiran Desai — Hamish Hamilton 🗣️ Share Your Reaction! The winner is announced on Monday, and we want to hear your thoughts! | |||
| The Loneliness of Sonia & Sunny by Kiran Desai | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist | 08 Nov 2025 | 01:05:40 | |
We’ve reached the final book on the Booker Prize 2025 shortlist! This week, Aaron, Hannah, and Lucy discuss The Loneliness of Sonia & Sunny by Kiran Desai — a tender, multi-layered story exploring how the two titular characters navigate love, family, and belonging, both in India and beyond. The team dive into Desai’s luminous prose, the emotional depth of her characters, and how this novel fits within the broader themes of this year’s shortlist. We also give a special shout-out to our friends at @bookfarepod — go give them a listen for more great bookish chats! 🎧 📅 Coming Up Next 📊 Tomorrow: our Final Rankings & Predictions episode — including the Bookies’ odds ahead of Monday’s Booker Prize 2025 winner announcement. 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Which book do you think will take home the prize? | |||
| The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:02:14 | |
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 Cover Next up: Flesh by David Szalay (Jonathan Cape). We take a first look at the cover and share our early expectations. 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Share your thoughts on The Rest of Our Lives and join the discussion for Flesh! | |||
| Flashlight by Susan Choi | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist | 19 Oct 2025 | 01:00:00 | |
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 Next Next week: The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits (Faber) 📘 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Share your thoughts on Flashlight or your first impressions of The Rest of Our Lives! | |||
| The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist | 12 Oct 2025 | 00:46:22 | |
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 Next Next week: Flashlight by Susan Choi (Jonathan Cape) 🔦 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Share your thoughts or theories to be featured in a future episode! | |||
| Audition by Katie Kitamura | Review | Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist | 04 Oct 2025 | 00:59:39 | |
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 📅 Coming Up Next Have 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) Share your thoughts to be featured in an upcoming episode! | |||
| Booker Prize 2025 | Shortlist Reaction & Reading Schedule | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:19:10 | |
The official Booker Prize 2025 shortlist is here—and honestly? We’re a little disappointed by the choices. Still, there’s plenty to dig into, and we’re excited to read and discuss each of the six books in the lead-up to the winner’s announcement. Here’s the order we’ll be reading them in: We also hear again from our guest Bookie, Ashlee (@afewofchifavoritethings) on Instagram. 📅 What’s Next
💬 Get Involved Which shortlisted book are you most excited (or dreading) to read? We’ll also be posting written reviews on Goodreads: Bookies’ Favourite Bookclub on Goodreads. Join us as we take on the Booker shortlist—six books in six weeks! | |||
| Booker Prize 2025 | Shortlist Predictions | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:44:43 | |
With the official Booker Prize 2025 shortlist announcement just one day away, we’re making our calls! Lucy and Hannah—who’ve managed to read some of the longlisted titles—face off against Aaron and Colin (who haven’t read any) as we each put forward our six predicted books for the shortlist. Then, together, we try to settle on a final six we’d love to see announced. 📅 What’s Next 📖 Tomorrow – the official shortlist is revealed. From there, we’ll be reading and discussing all six shortlisted books before the winner is announced. 💬 Join the Conversation Which books do you want to see on the shortlist? Follow along as we make our way through the shortlist and build up to the winner! | |||
| Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan; Colony Review | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:58:50 | |
Our chapter-by-chapter journey through Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan continues! In this episode, we tackle Part II, Chapter 3: Colony, where the story shifts with a time jump of several years. We dig into the ensemble cast of characters, the rising rebellion, and explore some striking similarities with Les Misérables. 🍗 Aaron’s Kitchen Chronicles Food continues to play a role in the read-along! This week Aaron makes fried chicken (straight from the book’s pages), and we also chat about the intriguing mention of “spit cake.” 📅 Coming Up Next Next episode: Part II, Chapter 4: Play 🎭 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Follow along and share your thoughts as we read through Eden’s Shore together! | |||
| Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan; Land Review | 30 Aug 2025 | 00:59:41 | |
We’re back with our chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan! In this episode, we explore Part I, Chapter 2: Land, diving into its characters, themes, and hidden layers. We’re once again joined by Emma from Real Life Ghost Stories, this time sharing some fascinating folklore about the Irish Púca. You can watch the original video we pulled audio from here: Emma on the Púca (TikTok). 🍸 Lucy’s Cocktail Corner Lucy debuts her Eden’s Shore Special cocktail—perfect for sipping as you read along! Check out the recipe and images on our Instagram: @bookiesfavouritebookclub. 📅 Coming Up Next Next episode: Part II, Chapter 3: Colony 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Read along with us each week and share your thoughts! | |||
| Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan; Sea Review | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:59:31 | |
Welcome to our weekly chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan! In this first episode, Aaron & Lucy dive into Part I, Chapter 1: Sea, exploring its plots, characters, themes, references, and hidden easter eggs. He hear from Emma of Real Life Ghost Stories, who lends her insight as we pull in some fascinating clips from their episode on Hy-Brasil—a mysterious phantom island off the Irish coast. You can listen to that full episode here: Hy-Brasil on Spotify. We also hear from one of our listeners who’s reading along with us, sharing their thoughts on the opening chapter. 🍪 Aaron Bakes Eden’s Shore Aaron kicks off a new segment where he bakes something inspired by each chapter! This week: Oatmeal Biscuits. 📅 Coming Up Next, we’ll continue the read-along with Chapter 2: Land. 👉 Got a question for Oisín, or your own thoughts on Eden’s Shore so far? Email or DM us and we’ll share them in a future episode! 💬 Get Involved 📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub) Follow along and read with us, chapter by chapter! | |||
| Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon Review | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:02:13 | |
In this episode, we dig into Glorious Exploits—the witty, inventive, and widely celebrated debut that won your vote in our book club poll. Expect laughs, analysis, and plenty of admiration for Lennon’s bold storytelling. We’re also joined by this week’s special guest Bookie, Mᴀɪʀᴇ́ᴀᴅ Hᴇᴀʀɴᴇ (@mairead.hearne), who shares her thoughts on why this book has captured so much attention. 📅 Coming Up Next 📖 Confessions by Catherine Airey – Full review episode coming soon. 🌊 Eden’s Shore Read-Along – Starting this Wednesday, we’re launching a special chapter-by-chapter series, unpacking Oisín Fagan’s dense and ambitious novel in detail. This will run every Wednesday, ending with an exclusive interview with the author himself. 🏆 Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist – Once the list is revealed in September, we’ll be reading and reviewing all six books in six weeks. 💬 Join the Conversation We want to hear your thoughts on Glorious Exploits and what you’re most excited about in our upcoming series. 📸 @bookiesfavouritebookclub Follow along so you don’t miss the Eden’s Shore breakdown or our Booker Prize shortlist marathon! | |||
| Booker Prize 2025 Longlist Reaction | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:23:46 | |
The longlist is here—and Aaron and Hannah are diving straight in! In this episode, they run through all 13 longlisted titles, sharing quick synopses of each book and discussing whether they hope to see them on the final shortlist. 📚 While we’re not reading the full longlist, Lucy will be making her way through as many titles as she can in her own time.
📅 What’s Coming Up Next 🏺 Glorious Exploits – Full review episode coming Monday 💬 Join the Conversation Which books are you rooting for on the shortlist? Let us know!
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| Booker Prize 2025 Longlist Predictions | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:47:05 | |
With the official Booker Prize 2025 longlist announcement just around the corner, Aaron, Lucy, and Colin sit down to pitch their top 12 books they’d love to see make the list. ⚡ Plus, Lucy takes us through a speed round of eligible books she’s already read and whether she thinks they’ll appear on the list. 📚 Previous Booker-Eligible Episodes Want to catch up on some eligible books we’ve already covered? Check out our past reviews: And stay tuned—in September, we’ll be reviewing Confessions by Catherine Airey, another eligible title. If you're reading it too, send us your thoughts! 👀 What’s Coming Next 🏺 Next week listen out for our review of Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon 🪼 Aaron & Lucy will also be launching a read-along mini-series soon, going chapter-by-chapter through Eden’s Shore. Read along and join the discussion! 📚 And once the shortlist is announced in September, we’re planning to read and discuss every book on it. 💬 Share Your Predictions & Hopes! What books do you want to see on the longlist? Follow along and be part of the Booker conversation! | |||
| The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine | Review | Waterstones Irish Book of the Year 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:42:23 | |
In this special bonus episode, Lucy is joined by Stacey from @whatstaceyreadnext to discuss The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine—a sharp, moving, and freshly released novel set in Belfast. ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault as it relates to the themes in the book. ‼️ As we discuss the full book there are spoilers Both Lucy and Stacey bring local insight to the conversation, exploring the novel’s themes, setting, and characters with care and excitement. With its powerful storytelling and distinct voice, they share why they’re hopeful this book will make the Booker longlist. Lucy also reports back from a recent event with Wendy Erskine at the Belfast Book Festival, where Wendy shared details about The Benefactors. 📊 Help Pick Our Next Book! Head to our socials and vote in this week’s polls to help us choose our next book club read:📸 Instagram post & story polls🎧 Poll on this Spotify episodeThe more places you vote, the more power your vote has! 📅 What’s Next Our next full episode drops Monday, and we’ll be reviewing Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon—the book YOU voted for! 🌊 Then in two weeks, we kick off our Eden’s Shore mini-series, starting with Chapter One: Sea. 💬 Connect With Us We want to hear what you think of The Benefactors, Glorious Exploits, or the Eden’s Shore mini-series.📩 bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com📒 Goodreads📸 Instagram🐦 Twitter/X📘 Facebook Follow us, share your thoughts, and stay tuned for the next chapters! | |||
| Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan Review | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:11:02 | |
In this episode, we dive into Eden’s Shore—a dense, experimental, and rewarding read that left us wanting more. With Hannah away traveling, we’re joined by our Bookie of the Week, Graeme (@graeme_c on Instagram), who shares his take on this powerful and unusual novel. 📚 Eden’s Shore is divided into four main chapters—Sea, Land, Colony, Play—plus a final chapter titled World. We all agreed: we’ve barely scratched the surface. So, we’re launching a mini-series between our regular episodes to unpack each chapter in its own dedicated discussion. If you're reading along, we’d love to hear your thoughts for inclusion in future episodes! 🎧 Bonus: The audiobook is free on Spotify for anyone with a subscription—perfect for those catching up! 🏆 Poll Results Are In! The next book we’ll be reading together is Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon! Start reading now and send us your thoughts—our next full review episode drops Monday in two weeks. 📊 New Book Club Poll – Vote Now! Help us choose what to read after Glorious Exploits! You can vote on:
The more places you vote, the more influence you have! This week’s picks: 👑 Has Been Crowned – The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden (Aaron’s pick) 📖 Freshly Bound – The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis (Colin’s pick) 🏅 Now Renowned – Confessions by Catherine Airey (Lucy’s pick) 💬 Share Your Thoughts We want to hear what you think of Eden’s Shore, Glorious Exploits, or the books in this week’s poll! 📩 bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com Tap Follow wherever you’re listening so you don’t miss the mini-series or our next review! | |||
| Season 2: Heart Lamp Wins, Eden’s Shore Begins & the Book Club Vote Opens | 09 Jun 2025 | 00:29:22 | |
We’re back! In this season premiere, we react to Heart Lamp’s big win at the 2025 International Booker Prize, reveal our next book club read—Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan—and launch our Book Club Vote to decide what we’ll read after that. 🎧 We also catch you up on what we’ve been reading and planning behind the scenes. Come join the conversation! 📊 Book Club Poll – Vote Now! You can vote in four places—Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, and right here on this episode. This Week’s Categories & Picks: 👑 Has Been Crowned - Lucy
📖 Freshly Bound - Hannah
🏅 Now Renowned - Aaron
📚 Been Around - Colin
📅 What’s Coming Up Our next episode drops Monday 16th June, where we’ll review Eden’s Shore and reveal the winner of the vote. 💬 We Want to Hear From You! Tell us what you thought of Eden’s Shore, vote in the poll, or recommend our next book! 📩 bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com 👉 Tap Follow on your favourite platform to stay in the loop and help shape what we read next! | |||
| International Booker Prize 2025: Shortlist Rankings & Winner Predictions | 20 May 2025 | 00:22:10 | |
The shortlist has been read, the opinions have been aired, and now it’s time... to rank them. In this special bonus episode of Bookies’ Favourite, we each reveal our final rankings of the six International Booker Prize 2025 shortlisted books—complete with laughs, debates, and a little chaos, especially as Lucy goes head-to-head with the Bookies' Favourite hivemind 👀📚 We also:
🎉 Stay tuned: 💬 We want to hear from you! 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite Thanks for joining us on this International Booker journey—see you soon for the winner reveal! | |||
| Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq. Review | 19 May 2025 | 01:01:06 | |
In this final instalment of our International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist read-through, we’re diving into Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi and published by And Other Stories. A powerful collection of short stories that explore gender, class, and quiet resistance, Heart Lamp left us with a lot to reflect on—and no shortage of opinions. We also hear the thoughtful response of guest @sazloureads on Instagram, whose take adds another layer to our discussion. This is the last book on the shortlist—but we’re not done yet... 📢 Coming up tomorrow: 🎉 Later this week: ✨ Get involved: Now’s the time to send in your final rankings, predictions, or thoughts on the shortlist—we’d love to feature your opinions in our wrap-up coverage! 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite Thanks for reading along with us—we’ll see you tomorrow for the final countdown! | |||
| Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix. Review | 12 May 2025 | 01:02:35 | |
This week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re setting sail with Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated from French by Helen Stevenson and published by Small Axes. A poignant dive into the conflicted conscience of a woman haunted by guilt after a migrant boat sinks in the English Channel under her watch, Small Boat has us asking: how much of grief can truly be put into words? We’re joined by special guest Stacey from @whatstaceyreadnext who shares her thoughts on the book, and we also hear from some of our listeners—thank you to everyone who wrote in! 📖 Next week’s episode is a bumper one!
✨ Get involved: 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite Thanks for listening — we’re almost at the finish line! | |||
| On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle. Review | 05 May 2025 | 01:00:30 | |
This week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re tackling the ambitious and reality-bending On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, translated from Danish by Barbara J. Haveland and published by Faber. It’s the first book in a septology, and we’re diving deep into its looping timelines, philosophical undercurrents, and quiet emotional resonance. What’s it like to relive the same day again and again—especially when no one else notices? Is this the boldest book on the shortlist so far? We’re joined by special guest Imie Kent-Muller, aka @mythicreader, who brings her sharp insight to this cerebral and structurally daring novel. 📖 Next week: We’ll be reading Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix, translated from French by Helen Stevenson and published by Small Axes. A quiet, lyrical novella about grief, music, and drifting through memory, it’s a haunting journey we can’t wait to discuss. New episode lands Monday, May 12th—read along with us! ✨ Join the club: Have thoughts on Volume, Boat, or the shortlist in general? We love hearing from listeners—send us your takes and we might feature them in future episodes! 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite Thanks for listening—and don’t worry, this episode only happens once. | |||
| A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre. Review | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:02:18 | |
This week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re diving into A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre, translated from French by Mark Hutchinson and published by Lolli Editions. ⚠️ Content Warning: We unpack the book’s exploration of grief, loneliness, and fragile mental states, and we discuss the divisive writing stylethat sparked some strong reactions. We also share thoughts from multiple listeners—including special guest Ashlee (@afewofchifavoritethings)—who weigh in with their perspectives on this moving, elusive story. 📖 Next up: ✨ Get involved: 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite Thanks for being part of the club ❤️ | |||
| Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami. Review | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:02:10 | |
This week on Bookies’ Favourite, we’re diving into the second book on the 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated from Japanese by Asa Yoneda and published by Granta Books. In this episode, we share our thoughts on Kawakami’s surreal, poetic, and quietly haunting novel. From its strange dream logic to its tender moments of grief and connection, we unpack what worked for us—and what left us scratching our heads. As always, we pitch alternative titles and imagine how this unique story could be adapted into other media (animated series?). 📖 Aaron only made it halfway through, so while he’s got some thoughts, the others carry most of the conversation this time around. Next week, we’ll be reading A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre, translated from French by Mark Hutchinson and published by Lolli Editions. That episode lands Monday, April 28—grab a copy and read along! ✨ We want your opinions! 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite From unfinished reads to full-on literary obsessions, we’re all about honest book chat. | |||
| Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico. Review | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:37:09 | |
This week on Bookies’ Favourite, we dive into the first book on the 2025 International Booker Prize shortlist: Perfectionby Vincenzo Latronico, translated from Italian by Sophie Hughes and published by Fitzcarraldo Editions. We break down our reactions to this cool, clinical novella about art, lifestyle, and the pursuit of aesthetic control—was it minimalist mastery or just emotionally cold? The group also pitches alternative titles, debates how it could be adapted into film or TV (hello, A24?), and tries to get to the heart of what Perfection is really about. 🎙️ Bonus: Due to some pesky tech issues, Hannah’s full thoughts come in at the end of the episode—don’t miss them! Next up? We're heading to Japan (literarily speaking) to read Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda and published by Granta Books. That episode drops Monday, April 21st—plenty of time to grab a copy and read along! ✨ Join the conversation: We want to hear your thoughts—on Perfection, the shortlist, or anything bookish you’re burning to share. Send us your takes, and we might read them out on a future episode! | |||
| The Shortlist is Here! Reactions & Reading Schedule | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:09:37 | |
The International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist has officially landed—and we’ve got thoughts. In this episode of Bookies’ Favourite, we react to the shortlist reveal and dish out our gut feelings, wild hopes, and bold predictions. Which books are we thrilled made the cut? Which ones broke Lucy’s heart by missing out? And who do we think should take home the prize? We’re also laying out our official reading schedule—one book a week, one episode every Monday, starting April 14th. Read along with us and get involved in the conversation! 📚 Reading & Episode Schedule: We want you to be part of the club! Send us your thoughts, reviews, rants, and raves on each week’s book—whether you read it or rage-quit it. We’ll be sharing listener takes throughout the series. ✨ Get involved: Whether you’re a Booker newbie or a seasoned lit prize fiend, we’re glad you’re here. Let’s read some weird and wonderful books together! | |||
| International Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist Predictions | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:20:52 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of Bookies’ Favourite, the book club podcast where four friends with very different reading habits come together to talk about big prize lists, bold opinions, and maybe even read a few books along the way. Meet your hosts: 📻 Aaron Rice – radio journalist, pop culture guy, and proud non-reader (he’s working on it). In this debut episode, Lucy breaks down the International Booker Prize 2025 longlist and shares her predictions for the soon-to-be-announced shortlist (dropping Tuesday, April 8th). Hannah’s read one book and adds her thoughts too. The rest of us… are just here for the ride, vibes, and occasional chaos. We’ll be back tomorrow with a bonus episode reacting to the shortlist reveal and mapping out our reading schedule for the six shortlisted titles. After that, new episodes drop every Monday as we make our way through the shortlist—one book a week. ✨ Read along with us! ✨ 📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite 📸 Instagram: @bookiesfavouritebookclub 🐦 Twitter/X: @BookiesFavorite 📚 Goodreads coming soon! Whether you're a literary prize nerd or just trying to finish one book a year, you're in the right place. | |||