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Quite controversal list for my personal taste. Lets see what will happen. I am still focused on some titles from previous years. Me personaly - I think “James” could win, seeing history from past years and various prizes 🥰 From this list I am really eager to read Rachel Kashner “Creation lake”❣️

Thank you for your feedback!

Hi, Charlotte. Thanks for sharing your opinion in the video. Happy New Month, Charlotte.

I'm planning to read My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (which was adapted into a TV show), The Door by Magda Szabó for Scott's book club (which won the Prix Femina étranger), and Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto (which is from a different continent).

Part of my history GCSE (sat in 2019 I think?) focused on early American history actually!! Although I will concede that that’s quite rare, most of my friends only ever touched on English/european history (or the Cold War).

My Friends is great, it's the best of the 4 I've read - James, My Friends, Stoneyard Devotional and Orbital. I don't expect much from Headshot either. Held will probably be my next read from the longlist, it's sitting on Hold at the library for me 🙂. I really liked her Fugitive Pieces so I'm expecting to like Held. I read There There when it came out and I expect I'll read his one on the booker list. I know quite a bit about American history, being Australian, they're our allies, also my Grandfather lived there for 10 years and other family and friends are there. A cousin is over there at the moment and posting a bit about the Lakota museums she's going to. American indigenous history and Australian indigenous history has parallels. I'm still annoyed that Praiseworthy didn't get a place on the list, I'm just about ready to put on my tin foil hat and come up with a conspiracy theory about it, lol. 😂

The leaks rather took the wind out of this announcement which is a pity. But I can see why Praiseworthy might have missed out if your comment about the judges liking short fiction is true - it was too long for them! Saw Benjamin Myers last week as he snook into a local indie bookshop to sign copies of Rare Singles - really nice guy!

I admire your approach to which ones you want to read and not being swayed to read something just because it's nominated. I think I'll probably pick and choose the ones that most appeal. I've read The Safekeep (and it was fine). I'm most keen to read Orbital.

Lovely to hear your thoughts & feelings as always Charlotte, thank you for sharing!✨🫶 I feel much more excited about this longlist than last year’s 📚 (Ps. Some Brits do study American history - I studied American West at GCSE & then 1940s-80s America for A-Level😆)

I'd like to see the Booker Prize change their rules so that all the books would be published before the longlist. Right now the panel has to review upcoming books because those titles won't be eligible next year. So I blame the Prize rules not the judges.I'm excited to read "The Safekeep" with Charlotte's Fantabulous Club for Bookmarks, Bookworms, and Bookends.

Such a shame there were so many leaks. Good to hear your thoughts on Orbital, I’ve reserved it at the library.

Oh, The Safekeep. I just ordered it yesterday, so I will participate in the book club then. Yay!

james is the book I've heard the most good things about. I know twain isn't read much in europe now, though in the nineteenth century he was fairly popular in the UK for his sense of humor since back then they found most american writers to be kind of boring imitations of british writers. I read a terrific book of essays by kushner but haven't read any of her fiction yet.

You're really missing out by missing James. And this is coming from someone who hasn't ever read Huckleberry Finn.

Aaah Headshot sounded so good, so sad to hear it didn't work for you! To be fair the fact that it's so short can be difficult to pack in so much, but I'll give it a try!

So happy to hear your thoughts about Playground! Out of all the books, I'm looking forward to this book the most because I love the ocean as well. Such a shame it's not out until after the shortlist is revealed though. Really hoping they'll push the release date forward! Currently halfway through James and am not loving it as much as I thought I would (it's still good though!). I'm not American though so maybe there's a slight disconnect? Will be trying Wild Houses next!

Oh! This is wonderful, Charlotte. You’re helping me whittle down my choices. Hm. Not sure I’ll start with Headshot. I’m so curious about My Friends. I’m so so intrigued by The Safekeep.

The fact that you DNF’ed the first two RP books and still love Playground has given me hope. I trust your judgment Charlotte. ❤Great to hear your thoughts and see your reaction.

Can't remember if you said you've read Stoneyard, but it has some similarities with Study for Obedience imo. Its the only book on this list I've already read and i enjoyed it

Charlotte!!! Appreciate you 📖🪱💚

I dnfed stone yard going to read headshot my friends James and safe keep if I hear great things on others will give them a try x

The three I’ve read Stone Yard Devotional is good Orbital is ok Enlightenment is disappointing ( especially the end) I’m starting with reading Wild Houses ( probably best on audio as it’s set in Mayo and the accent alone is a delight) James My Friends I’m only going to read books I’m really interested in/ or have the greatest chance of being shortlisted.

Are you planning to set up a reading challenge for this readathon on StoryGraph?

I love this! I likely won’t be able to follow the prompts but will try to read as many WIT books that I can

Great prompts Charlotte ♥️

Wonderful prompts Charlotte!! I am really not reading much but I will try and read the group read if I can plus I still have Juja to read ❤🤞❤️

I'm really behind on reading a Jhumpa Lahiri book I think! So excited for the next Shafak!

For WIT month I am considering "The Details" by Ia Genberg since I did not read that during the International Booker prize season. I love Swedish folk music, so I think I have a tie-in to at least one prompt.

fantastic! this will be my 3rd year taking part. your picks sound superb. I'm currently reading The Tale of Genji so I'll go with the same for that prompt so that I can finally finish it.

Is this Natalie of Curious Reader passing on the baton? I thought she hosted it in past years with another person... I always try to get one in!

Love to read WIT. I have Butter by Asako Yazuki translated by Polly Barton on my TBR, I'll read that one as a nod to your Readathon. I'm waiting to see what's on the Booker longlist before I commit to more. Happy Reading.

Very happy to see this video as I had decided to join in reading for WIT month. Love the prompts! Thanks for hosting.

There are five books I’d like to read for WIT and I think they cover most of the prompts which is lucky! Three are from countries I’ve never traveled to and four are not from my continent. I have a short story collection, two classics, a debut, I think one is magical realism, three have won awards and one is a genre I don’t normally read. The only prompts I don’t have are the book to movie one and the group read as I’ve read, and loved, Iza’s Ballad already. I’ve wanted to read Moonbath for a while so I hope you like it Charlotte! Thanks for encouraging people to read more Women in Translation!

The "Izsa Ballad" is a very strong story and maid me think about parents in a different way. the point of view of the mother was very key for me and gave me a whole new prospective. Can not wait for more WIT videos from you.

the izsa ballad book has a really striking cover⚛

I desperately want Ours to be on the list it's so good!

Maybe you’re not being recommended via the algorithm lately, as I have not seen a CHAROLETTE video in ages , but 🎉 for this one! 📖 🪱 💚

Finally catching up with people’s predictions and hahaha this is such an unhinged way to do them. Love it! 👏

I do enjoy this tag, thanks for sharing! Still need to read Small Pleasures, as I want to know what all the fuss is about with the ending. And while I have seen raves for the Boyne series, I struggle to be enthusiastic about picking his work up because of the ‘LGB-without-the-T’ thing he has going on.

Wellness is fantastic!

judging by your description no one subject to depressive episodes should risk even dipping into the john boyne series. But I really liked nathan hill's earlier book the nix and after your review am very interested in the new one.⚛😀❤

I'm going to read Blue Ruin after watching this. Thanks

Thank you Charlotte. I do like the freakout.

Big fan of Kunzru. White Tears is one of my favorite novels. Blue Ruin was right up my alley too. The only 2024 releases I've enjoyed more are Percival Everett's James, Kevin Barry's The Heart in Winter, and Carys Davies' Clear. About to finish Liz Moore's The God of the Woods, a perfect summer read for suspense/drama or mystery/thriller fans. Looking forward to The Empusium.

There was a film made of The Namesake, but I don’t know if it’s any good. Loved the book ❤

I’d never even heard of the John Boyne quartet, not sure if it’s for me but it does sound interesting. Got to have some read by whim reading in there but I’m looking forward to your plans for WIT in August Charlotte!

loved Wellness! I brought it with me to Chicago trip, not knowing it took place in Chicago -- I started it there and finished it on the plane back. didn't get on with Kunzru's "Red Pill" at all (in fact I quite hated it haha) but you're making me curious to check out "Blue Ruin". and now i'm just noticing that all of his last three book titles so far are red, white, and blue plus a noun lol.

I am poor at reading but I have once read all or most of an abridged children's version of 'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell, illustrated by Neil Reed. I think that these Booker Prize readers are geniuses for reading so many novels!