Here it is, the shortlist for the Tournament of Books😍
I would really like to read all 18 books before the Tournament starts in March but I think I can‘t manage. So far I have read only four! I am definitely trying though. Another challenge 😅!
Who else is trying? We can discuss our thoughts of the books here. I‘d love that! Please let me know if you‘re interested!
#ToB2018 #ToB #TournamentOfBooks
mrozzz Give it a shot! Many good books here... 7y
Zelma The short list! Hooray!!!! No way can I get all 18 done. However, I may try to get to a few that have been on my TBR for awhile in order to avoid spoilers, like Pachinko and Stephen Florida. 7y
DreesReads If they had included more of the summer reads, I would consider it. But they didn‘t pick either of my 2 favorites, so I‘m pissed lol. Fever dream was good, but felt like a short first draft to me. 7y
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merelybookish I'm in! I've read seven of these. I don't think I'll read all 18 but will definitely read a few more! 7y
merelybookish Just FYI, if Lincoln on the Bardo wins the 🐓, I'll be pissed. 😜 7y
JenP I‘ve read 5 and there are a few I want to read so will try to get to those 7y
Zelma @merelybookish and I think it will. I am picking Exit West as the underdog win. 7y
Cinfhen I‘ve read 7! And some I‘d like to read too...Thoughts @L_auren are you allowed to share!?! 7y
L_auren @Cinfhen Thanks for tagging me :) I‘m not allowed to share which books I‘m reading since it will give away the outcomes before me. However I read 8 prior to the announcement so I‘m happy to speak to those since I‘ve already posted in the past!! The Animators, Exit West, Pachinko were my favorites 7y
Cinfhen Exciting @L_auren 💕💕💕I liked pachinko & Exit West...not so much animators...does this list surprise you??? Did you get through the long list??? 7y
jhod I've never heard of this! I've only read the idiot, exit west and Lincoln but lots more on my tbr! 7y
BarbaraBB @jhod it is very nice to follow. See https://themorningnews.org/article/the-2018-tournament-of-books-shortlist-and-ju... 7y
BarbaraBB @L_auren @Cinfhen I loved Animators and Exit West but haven‘t read Pachinko. It is on my wishlist. What are the other 5 you read? 7y
jhod Fab thanks! 7y
L_auren @BarbaraBB fever dream, Idaho, sing unburied, goodbye vitamin and something I‘m forgetting haha 7y
BarbaraBB @L_auren Interesting! Well, 10 books to go for you! 7y
Redheadrambles @BarbaraBB ooh always in for a discussion on ToB. I have read 5 and hopefully will get to some more before March. I kind of use it as a guide for books to read during the year depending how interested I get in them from the discussions. @ClairesReads (edited) 7y
emilyhaldi @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen hmmmm fun challenge I might try to read them all since im already 8/18 - thanks in part to #botmchallenge @L_auren !! Plus Lincoln in the Bardo and ❤️Idaho❤️ 7y
L_auren @BarbaraBB ooh Manhattan Beach was the other 😬 7y
tif So many of these on my TBR list! Might try and use as many of these as possible for the book riot and POPSUGAR challenges 7y
ClairesReads @Redheadrambles @BarbaraBB I love a good chat too- I can‘t say I‘ve ever made a huge effort with this- I‘ve read 3 already and have another 2 lined up to go- would love to give it a better go this year- although I definitely won‘t get through all 18! 7y
batsy All of these are on my TBR and I really would like to read along! But I don't think I can manage since I've only read a grand total of one 😂😭 But I'll try to see how many I can fit in by March! 7y
Cinfhen I read Fever Dream, sing, Idaho, and I'm blanking on the last one 7y
Cinfhen Oh, Lucky Boy, I bailed half way, it was boring me & it was an ARC. I own another 3, which I'm definitely going to read Manhattan Beach, Goodbye Vitamin, and Lincoln...I'll try to read along with u guys... 7y
BarbaraBB @Zelma I really need to read Pachinko. So much love here for that one. I haven‘t heard much about Stephen Florida. Looking forward to what you think. 7y
BarbaraBB @AudreyMorris I miss a lot of good books too - and did read 5 or 6 of the summer reads as well! 7y
BarbaraBB @merelybookish Yay! And yes, no Lincoln please! 7y
BarbaraBB @JenP What was your favourite so far? I have to make choices of which ones I am going to read 😉 7y
BarbaraBB @Redheadrambles that‘s how I use the list mostly too. What was your favourite so far? 7y
BarbaraBB @tif I am looking for fitting prompts for my #popsugar2018 and #booked2018 as well 😀😅 7y
BarbaraBB @ClairesReads Yay! Any favorites so far? 7y
BarbaraBB @batsy Yay 🙌! You read less obvious books I guess, which gives me lots of inspiration! 7y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I have been interested in Lucky Boy. Do you think I won‘t like it either? 7y
ClairesReads @BarbaraBB huge fan of Lincoln- wasn‘t fussed on Exit West...also loved Sing Unburied Sing- they‘re both quite obvious choices though- the rooster might go for something a bit more obscure- although Underground Railroad last year so... 7y
Redheadrambles @BarbaraBB I liked Lincoln very much as well but it‘s had so many accolades I guess it is nice to cheer on something new. I quite enjoyed Stephen Florida - it‘s got some flaws but it‘s an intriguing character study. I just ordered up The Animators and White Tears from the library 7y
Cinfhen I thought it was very slow, Barbara but you might enjoy it! I wasn't really in the mood for an immigrant story at the time, so probably it was me & not the book![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
Lucky Boy 7y
Lucky BoyBarbaraBB @ClairesReads I agree, the finalists last year were rather obvious. 7y
BarbaraBB @Redheadrambles i‘ll have to check out Stephen Florida. I loved The Animators! 7y
ClairesReads @BarbaraBB @Redheadrambles I‘m really keen to check out Stephen Florida tooo 7y
RidgewayGirl I struggled with Stephen Florida, but part of that was reading The Idiot at the same time. 7y
BarbaraBB @RidgewayGirl Sounds like your on track with reading the shortlist. How many did you read? 7y
RidgewayGirl I‘ve read ten so far. It‘s so much fun to join in the conversation each round so I try to read them all. 7y
