1001 Books Round-Up April 2023
This month’s winners and losers….
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Apr 27
In The Lives Of Puppets by T.J. Klune
In The Lives Of Puppets by T.J. Klune
UK Publication: April 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Pan Macmillan (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
The Pinocchio, Terminator, Wall-E smash up I never realised was missing from my life.
Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai
Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai
UK Publication: March 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Head of Zeus (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
It’s just a jump to the left….
Go As A River by Shelley Read
Go As A River by Shelley Read
UK Publication: April 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Random House UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
I’m not crying, you’re crying…
Apr 18
The Official Booker International Shortlist 2023
Well done Tracy and Rachel who both successfully predicted 4 of the 6 closely followed by the scientific system and me who both got 3.
Unfortunately I have only read 2 of these so another busy reading month for me….
What do you think of the list let us know.
The Red Bird Sings by Aoife Fitzpatrick
The Red Bird Sings by Aoife Fitzpatrick
UK Publication: April 2023
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Little Brown Book Group UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
One word review – Compulsive.
Booker International 2023 Shortlist Predictions:
Thank you to Rachel and Tracy for joining the shadow panel this would not have been possible without them.
Our highly scientific ratings system predicts that the following will make the cut:
Is Mother Dead 19
Standing Heavy 18
Pyre 17.5
Time Shelter 17.5
Still Born 17.25
Ninth Building 16
BookWorm: Here we go again:
Standing Heavy
Time Shelter
Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv
Pyre
Is Mother Dead
Boulder
Tracy: In no particular order:
Is Mother Dead
Standing Heavy
Time Shelter
While We Were Dreaming
Still Born
Whale
Rachel’s totally unscientific shortlist:
Standing Heavy
Time Shelter
Pyre
Still Born
Ninth Building
Whale
What books do you think will make the cut? Let us know.
Apr 13
Booker International Longlist 2023 – While We Were Dreaming
Book 12– While We Were Dreaming by Clemens Meyer Translated by Katy Derbyshire
Reviewed by BookWorm
Booker International Longlist 2023 – A System So Magnificent It Is Blinding
Book 11– A System So Magnificent It Is Blinding by Amanda Svensson Translated by Nichola Smalley
Reviewed by Tracy
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Nicole Del Sesto
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