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Who do you think will win the Booker prize this year?
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Hmmm….. I think it could be Rose Tremain’s Trespass. Her books are wonderful and hopefully, this year will be her year.
Hopefully, A S Byatt with ‘The Children’s Book’, but I suspect it will be Mawer.
I’m going to be cheeky and say ‘Solar’ by Ian McEwan. 🙂
Fantastic! I’ve just read This is how by MJ Young and think that could be a contender.
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet – David Mitchell
I honestly do not know. Solar seems to be in front right now, but The Long Song by Andrea Levy is also a very strong contender. If I *had* to choose, I’d go with The Long Song.
I would have to second ‘The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet’ – David Mitchell.
I’m guessing The Children’s Book; Byatt. (I’d love to win Solar)
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Unable to enter my own giveaway, I’m going to enter yours!
This has simply got to be David Mitchell’s year – everything I read about “Thousand Autumns” is superb. I can’t wait to read it myself.
Jackie – I now have a copy of the book so you can withdraw my entry. I would still like to be in the draw for a t-shirt (L) if that is permitted.
I tend to think it might be David Mitchell’s year, but I’m not ruling out the book I’m reading now – “Even The Dogs” by Jon McGregor.
Well, I have no idea about these things, but I’ll go with The Children’s Book by Byatt.
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Hmmm..what about the new Yann Martel novel?
Oh dear, I really don’t even know who’s in the running for this year’s Booker. I suppose Solar, but I imagine Yann Martel will be a contender as well. But I’d love to win a signed copy of Solar!! I love McEwan.
I think the Long Song
Much as I would love to be original, I can’t see beyond David Mitchell and Jon McGregor this year, so I’ll go for a tricksy answer instead: Patrick O’Brian to win the Lost Man Booker Prize for 1970 with Master and Commander. Well, you didn’t specify *which* Booker prize!
The Childrens hour so beautifuly written.
I have heard wonderful things about The Children’s Book, but I haven’t read it.
I’m hoping for David Mitchell. I absolutely love his books! I thought the Children’s Book was shortlisted last year. So it can’t win can it?
I don’t think I’ve read any of the contenders yet! I don’t think they’d give a third Booker to McEwan however good Solar is, so I’ll plump for David Mitchell.
Simon Mawer – The Glass Room was a fantastic read! I highly recommend it and also think he has a great chance to win the Booker Prize this year, Cheers
Great giveaway, Jackie, thanks for hosting.
I’m going to go for Yann Martel’s new one. I cannot WAIT to read it.
me too boof
I think Solar is going to win this year!
i ll go for tim pears landed
I haven’t read any of the qualifying books, but I’m guessing McEwan and Martel will make the shortlist. Thanks for the giveaway.
I want to pick one not listed, so I’m going with Roddy Doyle’s The Dead Republic. An unlikely winner, I know. I’m really hoping the third book in the trilogy is more like A Star Called Henry and a lot less like Oh, Play that thing.
Even though Byatt was over looked for the Orange Prize, I’m still going to go with that.
David Mitchells Thousand Autumns my choice. But I think the second guessing never seems to work!
I’m really hopeless at these questions but like Katherine I would really love to see The Glass Room win.
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i would have to go with martel, for the win!
I’d love to be original too, but I think Solar by Ian McEwan is heads up the front runner right now! And I’d love to win a signed copy too!
I’ll go for Tremain, McEwan and Levy being longlisted, possibly Joanne Harris, but not sure about the winner. Maybe a science fiction book will be submitted after Kim Stanley Robinson’s New Scientist article last year?
I’m going to pick Even The Dogs by Jon McGregor – best book I’ve read in a long time.
sign me up i love a good read
David Mitchell’s The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
David Mitchell!
I’m thinking The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I’m going to go with David Mitchell.
I am no good whatsoever at predicting book award winners, except for Olive Kitteridge for the Pulitzer. And this year’s Oscars.
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I’ve given up predicting winners. Judges never listen to me!
I’m going to guess David Mitchell.
Solar!
I’ll pick the new David Mitchell book, just because it’s the most interesting (to me). 🙂
Solar will win, I think.
I’d go with David Mitchell as well
I think Yan Martell will win – but it’s a long time away and anything could happen between now and then
I think The Help will win
Another vote for David Mitchell here
The Children’s Book? It;s a great read. (the others are pretty great too though)
I’ve heard wonderful things about David Mitchell’s The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, so I’m going with that even though, as we all know, popularity doesn’t really mean a thing.
Thousand Autumns – It deserves the publicity!
Without a doubt – ‘The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet’ – David Mitchell.
David Mitchell
I’d like to see The Children’s Book win this year
Think I’ll go for Rose Tremain. Thanks for the giveaway!
Hmm, I haven’t read all of this year’s nominees, but I’ll go for The Children’s Book.
Thanks!
I am going to go with Joshua Ferris’ ‘The Unnamed’ – but Solar could be a contender if McEwan is still in his stride!
Thanks,
Louisa
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