Booker prize 2023 longlist

It’s officially out. Keep reading to learn more about this year’s long list and how our panelists did with their predictions.

Here’s the 2023 longlist. Click on the link to purchase a copy of the book on Amazon or to read the synopsis.

• The House of Doors by Tan Tan Eng.
• The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
• Western Lane by Chetna Maroo
• In ascension by Martin Macinnes
• Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
• All the Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow
• Pearl by Sian Hughes
• This other Eden by Paul Harding
• How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney
• If I survive You by Jonathan Escoffery
• Study for Obediance by Sarah Bernstein
• Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry
• A Spell of Good things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

So how did our judges do? Book Worm and Anita each predicted 0, Tracy and Lisa each predicted 1, Nicole predicted 2, and I came in as this year’s winner with a whopping total of 4 correct predictions. I predicted 4.

What do you think of the list? Did your favorites make the list? I’m most looking forward to reading In Ascension and The House of Doors but each year some selections pleasantly surprise me so my favorite may end up being a book I hadn’t considered. Our other panelists will share their thoughts in the comments.

We encourage you all to read along with us as our panelists delve into the longlist and review all 13 books. We will reveal our shortlist predictions after having posted all the reviews.