The six books shortlisted were allocated to each of the book groups (so unlike a real book group situation, none of our members chose the book we read) and off we went to read, digest and discuss Glory… My friends Lucy and Morag Pavich put in the hard work of applying, and we were chosen. The winner will be announced on 17 October.
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka.Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.The Booker Prize 2022 shortlist includes the shortest book and oldest author ever to be nominated, three second novels, authors from five countries and four continents, three independent publishers and several titles inspired by real events. They invited book groups to apply to read the short-listed books and review them-a well-meaning attempt to make literary prizes more inclusive through inviting in we amateurs. This year, the organisers of the Booker Prize along with the Reading Agency decided to invite book groups to apply to be part of the experience. (For more information on our stats, including which genres different members tend to choose, our authors’ geographical spread and when the books we have been reading were published, see Lucy Jane’s 20 years of books and cakes: a book group’s data story.) Mostly, we have read general fiction (40.7 per cent) and historical fiction (21 per cent). Lucy makes a cake themed around each book, which, given the general love for baking in the UK, most people find intriguing.
In that time, we’ve had at least 18 members, read at least 167 books and eaten at least 110 cakes. The world would be a better place if more people joined book groups… I have had the immense privilege of being part of one for 20 years now-the Weegie BeeGees* (no-one calls it anything but the Book Group the moniker was picked for identification purposes) founded by Maryanne McIntyre.
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