The Greatest Book Prize Winners with Bernie & Chris

[@wfitzpatrick75]

Three of my favorite book people I follow all in one place! Thanks for a great video and adding more to my TBR. 📚

[@EricKarlAnderson]

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[@Jkra-g1b]

the fact that nobody talks about the book called Manifestation Hacks by Olivia Cooper speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance.

[@Leoslittlebooklife]

Chris & Bernie, my favorite Bookstagrammers! What a treat! 🎉

[@rodneyphillips9872]

how do you find them ?

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Glad you enjoyed it, Leo!

[@barbaralemon4170]

I have read 4 of those books. Washington Black is my favorite. That book has stayed with me, just wonderful.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Yes! ❤️

[@aaronlewendon88]

I can confirm, reading and walking becomes second nature when you do it enough. I used to have an hour walk to work along a wooded cycle lane, perfect read-walk setting.

[@shawnbreathesbooks]

Just freaking awesome! 🥰🥰🌈🌈 I couldn't have loved it any more deeply---unless Betty White and/or Ryan Gosling were included.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Thanks so much, Shawn! 😊📚 If I could beam Betty in from the afterlife I'm sure we'd have a wonderful chat about books and our favourite animals.

[@virginiaanderson8875]

This was wonderful, so enjoyed- thanks to all of you!!☺️

[@EricKarlAnderson]

😊📚

[@mradcaqbdb]

Such great fun! Of course, Hamnet would be my first choice for this.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Ah nice! Thanks!

[@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711]

Bernie and Chris are my secret soulmates as fellow reader walkers, along with Middle Sister.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

I admire that though don't think it could ever be me. 😆

[@christelvanzyl5246]

I AM IN LOVE WITH SOLENOID TOO! I am totally supporting Solenoid for the International Booker Prize! It is not an easy read but so worth it!

[@emmyb7613]

Aww this is amazing! Thank you! ❤

[@EricKarlAnderson]

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[@Marsi-811]

I’m pleasantly surprised to discover I’ve read most of the books mentioned here! I wish you all lived in my neighborhood! 😍

[@EricKarlAnderson]

😊📚

[@lynda9384]

Excellent, enjoyable video. Thanks very much!

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Thanks!

[@SelinaAllinson]

Ah what a great video!! 🥰 Was so fun and sweet to see you all together. I laughed at the discussion and also felt comforted that I wasnt alone about Gilead. I felt exactly the same about it when I read it exactly 10 years ago! It should come with a small warning inside, "Are you in your twenties and/or slightly immature? (I was in my early thirties and still very immature 🙈) If so, go and read some more books and come back in ten years time" I also absolutely adored and will forever treasure, Olive Kitteridge, Milkman, Lincoln in the Bardo and Girl, Woman, Other 🩷

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Thanks so much, Selina! It's true the publishers should really put that warning on Gilead! 😂 I'm glad you agree on those books. I'm now thinking about all the books I should have mentioned but it's a fun exercise nonetheless. 😊📚

[@ianp9086]

Well I’ve read four and have another four on the shelf - totally agree with Lincoln in the Bardo, Milkman and I am half way through Solenoid at the moment. Surprised Ducks, Newburyport wasn’t on there having won the Golsmiths😮

[@EricKarlAnderson]

YES! You're so right and I can't believe I forgot about Ducks. 🦆

[@philnasmith9755]

Thank you for this entertaining video, Eric. Your friends are charming and I loved listening to all the perspectives.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Thanks! 😊

[@TiggerTellsTales]

I loved Olive and The Road. The Overstory felt like a collection of short stories to me. Maybe I’ll try to read it again sometime but Powers writing also made me feel that way in Playground so I don’t know 🤷‍♀️. The way he described the plight/ blight of the Chestnut tree was so beautiful though. I’ll never forget it. Looking forward to Lincoln in the Bardo! 🙏

[@SixMinutesForMe]

Ahhh you have made me totally want to read Milkman asap!!! It’s been on my list for years ❤

[@EricKarlAnderson]

I'd love to hear what you think of it when you get time to read it. 😊📚

[@ΛΕΜΟΝΙΑΤΑΣΟΥΛΑ]

Blonde Roots is a wonderful book and I don't know if it's just me but I think I can see more of Bernandine in her first character, the playwright.

[@MountainShadow8]

Bernie, The Road may be my favorite book, for the reasons you state. The crying too!

[@ΛΕΜΟΝΙΑΤΑΣΟΥΛΑ]

I loved both Gilead and Lila but I was at my mid 30s when I first read Gilead. I have also read Housekeeping but although I did like it I didn't love it like the other two.

[@nkcish]

Milkman on audio is a whole other (wonderful) experience.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Oh interesting! Thanks

[@kelly_hunsaker_reads]

I would have chosen The Overstory, Lincoln in the Bardo, The Grapes of Wrath,... and I would have to work hard to narrow down to the other two.

[@nirajsolanki8725]

Washington Black is so beautifully written. The Overstory surprised me in such a good way. And Eric you should totally have a conversation with Daisy Rockwell - she is such a warm and witty person.

[@EricKarlAnderson]

I'd love to - I heard Rockwell speak at a couple events and I wish she was my auntie.

[@nirajsolanki8725]

@ We at our book club felt the same. As if we were talking to an old friend.

[@user-qo6tz1oe1v]

Eric, please read Gilead again. It's beautiful

[@EricKarlAnderson]

👍

[@SixMinutesForMe]

I know you were fans of the Charlotte Wood title on the Booker - you might also enjoy the Stella Prize (Australian prize) ✨

[@EricKarlAnderson]

Yes! 👏 I’d like to follow it more closely although the trouble is some of the books aren’t usually published in the UK so must be expensively imported. 😕

[@Mauricio-zv8jn]

Cool vid!

[@FriendofDog]

but you didn't talk about The Waves with them! oh my!

[@EricKarlAnderson]

It never won any prizes as far as I'm aware which is SCANDOLOUS! 😅

[@christelvanzyl5246]

What about Shuggie Bain....😊

[@user-qo6tz1oe1v]

Hated The Road.