Booker Prize 2022: Our Winner

Hello Everyone! Today Bernie and I are back for our final Booker 2022 video. Today we talk about the short list, our thoughts overall list, and what we think of each book’s chances. And in the end, we discuss both our personal winner and the book that we think will take the prize. Come take a look.
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Books Discussed
Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo (Viking)
The Trees by Percival Everett (Graywolf Press)
Treacle Walker by Alan Garner (4th Edition)
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka (Sort of Books)
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (Grove)
Oh William! By Elizabeth Strout (Random House)

[@janethansen9612]

Russell, I agree with your top three. I am hoping The Seven Moons will win. It was the real stand out for me.

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I think it has a great chance.

[@MameysMedley]

Oh dear Russell. Toddie and I watched this video and you have me all excited to see who wins! I only own Oh William so guess what???? LOL. Toddie will be rolling his eyes this week from the packages on the porch!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

It’s been a while since Toddie has been angry with me, so tell him I’m sorry. LOL.

[@MameysMedley]

@@InkandPaperBlog 🤣🤣

[@lisaedwards8505]

I enjoyed this so much! I hope you and Bernie do more video discussions together. I really loved The Trees and was hoping it would win.

[@somebenfen]

I've been loving your discussions!

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Oh thank you so much. they have been very fun to have. Bernie is so smart - makes me think harder than usual. LOL

[@SixMinutesForMe]

This was delightful, thanks for your intelligent discussion! I’m currently reading The Trees and think it’s just fantastic!! Superbly paced and written, conceptually super clever.

[@curioushmm9027]

hope you make it a thing...and i hope 7 moons wins..

[@InkandPaperBlog]

We will see. Bernie is great, and I would not count out 7 Moons.

[@brentholcomb7842]

Great conversation! Can't wait to find out! I know she's the underdog but I'm still over here rooting for Strout! 🤩🤷

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Strout is a genius… I would love for her to win too.

[@philnasmith9755]

Just finished listening to the audiobook of The Trees. This was my introduction to this author and i thought it was brilliant. I plan to read many more of his books.

[@InkandPaperBlog]

The Trees will stay with you for some time for sure. I’m glad you’re going to read more of his work, I think we all should.

[@Teacup29]

Enjoying the Booker discussions, thank you. There is the International Booker for books translated into English from non English speaking countries

[@InkandPaperBlog]

Thank you. It’s hard to get all the International Booker books in the US. I ordered the swimmer twice and it has never arrived .

[@janethansen9612]

Also bookies are putting Treacle Walker as shortest odds (most likely winner).

[@InkandPaperBlog]

That’s surprising and not surprising… just not the most engaging book on the list for me.

[@miaarndt9501]

“What big book is perfect?” **cough, cough** Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies **cough, cough, coughs up a lung** I know it’s subjective, but I will die on this hill 😅

[@InkandPaperBlog]

I did love that book. Is it big though? Medium maybe lol. But fantastic none the less.