tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post1710003376123756337..comments2023-05-09T08:54:36.933-04:00Comments on The Complete Booker: 2010 Booker Prize Shortlist AnnouncedLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-83153946842115345132010-09-14T15:33:00.526-04:002010-09-14T15:33:00.526-04:00Thank you, jewwishes, this blog is very much a col...Thank you, jewwishes, this blog is very much a collaborative effort with many strong contributors. I'm glad you enjoy it.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219439074687598827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-68579365885716171802010-09-14T14:06:18.986-04:002010-09-14T14:06:18.986-04:00I think it is a fair and good list. If we delete ...I think it is a fair and good list. If we delete one or two off, then they would be replaced by others.<br /><br />I have read Dunmore, Galgut, Jacobson and Levy's books, and feel they are definitely worthy.<br /><br />I have not read the other book.<br /><br />I found you through Marie...Boston Bibliophile. Love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-23088023330082403362010-09-08T07:15:45.336-04:002010-09-08T07:15:45.336-04:00An interesting list. There would always be controv...An interesting list. There would always be controversies. The most important thing are these books good enough? I think yes. Bringing in Tsiolka and Mitchell would also mean eliminating others. Is a book's popularity synonymous with its quality? No! We know that these days poorly written novels well marketed can give you anything you want.ImageNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06021414643103601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167986121420161934.post-64944472061866772292010-09-07T17:43:59.273-04:002010-09-07T17:43:59.273-04:00It is amazing isn't it? I was so sure that Mi...It is amazing isn't it? I was so sure that Mitchell's book would win and it didn't even make it to the shortlist! I hasten to add that I haven't read it but was basing my judgement totally on the amount of time I had to wait to get the book at my local library....Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.com