Here’s what I read in August feat @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social @wnbooks.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @jonathancape.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Here’s what I read in June feat : @fantagraphics.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @3313books.bsky.social @charcopress.com @canongate.co.uk @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @vikingbooks.bsky.social @doubledayuk.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @serpents-tail.bsky.social

Rónán Hession’s third novel is, in my opinion, his most introspective and thought provoking novel to date. A meditation on life, death , coincidence and hope. All with a mountain in the middle. x2.timesofmalta.com/20250429/sun... @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @ronanhession.bsky.social

What I read in April feat @faberbooks.bsky.social @solarisbooks.bsky.social @andotherstories.bsky.social @bullaunpress.bsky.social @renardpress.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk @picadorbooks.bsky.social @nineeightbooks.bsky.social @jonathancape.bsky.social

Here’s what I read in March feat @thebookerprizes.bsky.social @lesfugitivespress.bsky.social @serpents-tail.bsky.social @hoperoadpublish.bsky.social @andotherstories.bsky.social @tiltedaxispress.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social @versobooks.bsky.social

Here’s my February reading stack, feat: @3313books.bsky.social @vintagebooks.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @canongate.co.uk @dauntbookspub.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @deadinkbooks.bsky.social @graywolfpress.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social

Orange cake with glaze

My 2025 International Booker prediction. One book to rule them all: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/t... @pushkinpress.com @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social

This superb novel’s translation is FTW - that means For The Wynne thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/m... @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social

Here’s what I read in January: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/01/31/b... feat @3313books.bsky.social @influxpress.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @dauntbookspub.bsky.social @sinoistbooks.bsky.social @cbeditions.bsky.social cont ..

How does he do it? Can i use the word genius? I think it’s deserved? thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/01/27/p...

Only Percival Everett can write about serious topics and make the reader laugh hard thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/p...

Queen Annie strikes (gold) again! thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/01/17/a... @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social

Of loneliness and ursine love: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/m... a gem of a novel @dauntbookspub.bsky.social

Here’s what I read in December thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/31/b... feat : @prototypepubs.bsky.social @picadorbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @dauntbookspub.bsky.social @3timesrebel.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @4thestatebooks.bsky.social

How can prose replicate music - let Caleb Azumah Nelson show you how: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/24/c...

What makes this novel great is not only the way Doerr manages to link so many themes but that there a big beating heart in this novel: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/23/a...

A clever look at identity and displacement: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/n... @tinakover.bsky.social

My top 10 reads of 2024 thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/t... feat @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social @pushkinpress.com @dauntbookspub.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social @scribepub.bsky.social @fitzcarraldoeds.bsky.social @jencalleja.bsky.social

Tomorrow- my top 10 books of 2024. Can you identify any?

Dolly or folly ? You choose : thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/d...

This coming of age/ road trip novel just had me emoting from start to end. WOW thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/10/h... @dauntbookspub.bsky.social

An enlightening collection of stories about the Yiddish people in New York and London. Another winner from Noir Press

Want a meta take/satire on the publishing industry? Look no further. Once again, Jonathan Coe shines: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/04/j... @jonathancoe.bsky.social

An eco tale involving seals, cranky coffin makers and vengeful water rats: an excellent read! thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/03/r...

A look at South Africa during and post apartheid. The shocking thing bring that these are based on real experiences: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/j... @epoquepress.bsky.social

Here’s what I read in November thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/b... feat @galleybeggars.bsky.social @jencalleja.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social @deadinkbooks.bsky.social @grantamag.bsky.social

The battle between good and evil: thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/w...

An addictive thriller/horror combo that will make you turn those pages until the early hours of the morning. thebobsphere.wordpress.com/2024/11/19/e... @deadinkbooks.bsky.social

So far I’ve been three days here and it seems quite friendly - tons of bookish content and I’m liking that!!

Tonight the 55th Booker Winner will be announced . My prediction is Orbital, with Creation Lake being my second choice. Honestly, though, all 6 of the novels are excellent, we’ll see. @thebookerprizes.bsky.social