InternationalBooker

so-so

This book annoyed my and that might just be a me thing. I never really understood when this book was taking place, if it was a dream or if it happened in an alternative universe. The son and the mum keep spending francs to pay for stuff. The mom went to finishing school in the early 60s and was 80 now, and as far as I know France hasn‘t spend francs in 25 yrs. This annoyed me so much so that the other stuff fell into the background. There‘s a lot

AnneCecilie of mention of Nazisism, denazification after WWII and their ancestors that were Nazis and their wealth. There‘s mention of castles and expensive art and I‘m not sure we ever learn if this was because of the Nazisim. #InternationalBooker (edited) 4h

AnneCecilie @Graywacke As you can see I had some issues with this novel 4h

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AnneCecilie

Reservoir Bitches: Stories | Dahlia de la Cerda

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What a book. 13 linked stories where a main character in one story, can show up as a minor character in another story.

The stories in this collection is told in a one-side conversational way, and I loved that

About abortion, violence against women and femicide, the cartels, and grief

#InternationalBooker

TheBookgeekFrau I'm sold--stacked! 😊 1w

sarahbarnes Just picked this one up - excited to see you liked it! 1w

BarbaraBB Me too, I have a copy of this one as well! 1w

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BarbaraBB

Broken Country | Clare Leslie Hall

#WeeklyForecast 12/25

I am reading the tagged book (not that impressed yet) and Fundamentally.The latter is my first #WP25 read since the longlist was announced and I am enjoying it a lot. Next will be A Leopard-Skin Hat from the #InternationalBooker longlist (can you feel the stress with all those longlists?!) and I also haven‘t got to my #Roll100 read, Reward System!

sarahbarnes I‘m excited to hear your thoughts on Leopard Skin Hat! You‘re doing a great job with all the longlists! 😀 1w

BarbaraBB I am more invested in the Booker one, I‘ll just read the WP ones that I am interested in. Also I won‘t read all of the Booker ones. @sarahbarnes (edited) 1w

sarahbarnes Same. Not as many on the WP list are speaking to me right now. There are a few on the Booker list I don‘t have easy access to but I‘m more drawn to the books on that list this year. 1w

Suet624 Goodness! These lists can sometimes feel overwhelming. 1w

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BarbaraBB

Eurotrash: Roman | Christian Kracht

so-so

A middle aged son drives his old and ill mother across Switzerland. They argue and confront the past. They‘re rich. Her father never stopped being an Nazi. The story is a mix of stream of consciousness, name dropping and little plot.
Not my favorite of the #InternationalBooker25 longlist but it has some good parts.

#ReadTheWorld2025 book 8 #Switzerland

GatheringBooks, Graywacke

Suet624 Hmmm… okay, off the list. 2w

Graywacke That sums it up. But I enjoyed it a lot. Loved his mom. 2w

BarbaraBB @Graywacke She was fun indeed. And sharp! What‘s your next #InternationalBooker read? 2w

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Graywacke @BarbaraBB I‘m still working through what the library provides. I‘m reading Under the Eye of the Bird. I‘ll pick up The Book of Disappearance from the library today and read that next. Then Solenoid - which i own. 1w

britt_brooke Nice review and photo. This room aesthetic is totally my vibe. 🩷 1w

BarbaraBB @britt_brooke Thank you 😊 1w

sarahbarnes This is my next Booker list read that I‘ll be starting soon. Good to know to temper my expectations a bit. 1w

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes You might love it, @Graywacke did! 1w

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BarbaraBB

Eurotrash: Roman | Christian Kracht

#WeeklyForecast 11/25

I am almost finished with Slow Dance, which is a cute romance and palette cleanser. I also started Help Wanted (#ToB25 longlist). Next will be the tagged (#InternationalBooker) and maybe Reward System (#Roll100). Lots of plans but less time!

sarahbarnes The one will be next for me from the Booker list, too, as it‘s waiting for me at the library. I‘m currently reading On A Woman‘s Madness and can‘t decide how I feel about it yet. 2w

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes That one‘s on my soon-to-be read list too but first Eurotrash. I am glad they are all pretty short 😉 2w

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BarbaraBB

Time of the Child | Niall Williams

#WeeklyForecast 10/25

I am completely absorbed by Wild Dark Shore. I am reading it slowly because I don‘t want it to end. It‘s so good again!
The tagged is my choice for #FoodAndLit 🇮🇪 and Help Wanted is from the #ToB longlist. Road Ends I am mixing audio with print.
In the mean time I am waiting for the ordered #InternationalBooker longlisted books, for the #WP #fiction longlist and for the start of the #LitsyToB25.

Living the life 😜💕

AmyG I am so excited to get it. I want to save it for my July vacation but I doubt it will make it. 🤣 3w

BarbaraBB @AmyG It‘s not possible I‘m afraid. Every page is again so good. Nature everywhere, great characters… so far it lives up to my extremely high expectations! 3w

squirrelbrain I‘m jealous you got Wild Dark Shore already! 3w

BarbaraBB Rightly so 😉 didn‘t you preorder it? @squirrelbrain (edited) 3w

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BarbaraBB

Perfection | Vincenzo Latronico

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Tom and Anna are Italian graphic designers, who moved to Berlin because it‘s the place to be. They live a life that confronts me with living in Amsterdam: all the trends, the hip & happening, the urban nomads, the gentrification, the coffee everywhere, the underground raves, the emptiness of it all. A mirror for me of who I used to be not that long ago. A great start of the #InternationalBooker longlist!

#FictionalTraveler #BigCity

julieclair

Kitta Ooo stacked! 3w

squirrelbrain Great review! ❤️ 3w

sarahbarnes Great review! So glad to see this one is a pick for you - I have a hold on it at the library and it‘s one I‘m really looking forward to! 😀 3w

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Cathythoughts Great review Barbara ❤️ 3w

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @sarahbarnes @Cathythoughts Thank you! 3w

CarolynM Great review. Stacked🙂 3w

youneverarrived Sounds great. Love your review. 3w

julieclair Excellent review! Stacked. 3w

BarbaraBB @CarolynM @youneverarrived @julieclair Thanks! I hope you‘ll like it if you get to it. 3w

Suet624 Who you were and who you are now ….. 💕 2w

BarbaraBB @Suet624 🩷 2w

BarbaraBB #ReadTheWorld2025 book 7 #Germany @GatheringBooks (edited) 2w

GatheringBooks Wow! 7th book already! Awesome. This sounds like a depressing read. 💕 2w

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TheKidUpstairs

Reservoir Bitches: Stories | Dahlia de la Cerda

"Life's a bitch. That's why you gotta rattle her cage, even if she's foaming at the mouth."

BarbaraBB You‘ve got your hands on an #InternationalBooker book already! That‘s fast! I am interested in this one too. 4w

TheKidUpstairs @BarbaraBB I was pleasantly surprised to find three of the ones that most interested me were available on hoopla! 4w

BarbaraBB Looking forward to your thoughts on them! 4w

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BarbaraBB

Booker's Song | Hannah Walker

Very excited about the #InternationalBooker longlist. So many I want to read! Recommendations are very welcome!

TheBookHippie 😂 I already picked two 😂 I‘m preparing myself for CampLitsy 😂 4w

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie #CampLitsy is the ultimate feeder for my TBR. And the WP longlist will be announced soon too 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ 4w

TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB I hope to be here for summer camp 😵‍💫😫. But yes. Things are bat shit crazy. 4w

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Lesliereadsalot Can‘t wait for your picks! 4w

Deblovestoread Read the short blurb for them all. Fascinating list of books 🩷 4w

charl08 Very tempting! 4w

ChaoticMissAdventures I have not read any, which is why I love this prize. I am trying to grab a couple from my library but they don't even have many of them 4w

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie Camp sounds so far away and yes, things are crazy. I try to forget about it by drowning myself in books and lists but it‘s a mess I know. 4w

TheBookHippie @BarbaraBB I kinda put myself in the fire so 🤷🏻‍♀️😵‍💫✊🏼 4w

BarbaraBB @TheBookHippie 🩷 4w

TheKidUpstairs It's a very exciting list! I love that it's (mostly) shorter fiction, and that the authors are all first time nominees. 4w

sarahbarnes I am so excited by this list! I put most of them on hold at the library yesterday. One of the things bringing me joy these days. 4w

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes yes, me too! 4w

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TheKidUpstairs

Reservoir Bitches: Stories | Dahlia de la Cerda

Happy #InternationalBooker Longlist Day!

Which have you read? Loved? Loathed? Which are going on your TBR? I won't be reading the whole list, but I'll check out what I can get through the library, starting with the tagged. I'm also looking forward to The Book of Disappearance and On a Woman's Madness, both of which I can get through hoopla.

#IntlBookerLonglist #IntlBooker25 #BooksinTranslation

TheBookHippie Tagged and I‘d rather read it in Spanish 😂 and On a Woman's Madness for sure. I‘ve read none. 1mo

ChaoticMissAdventures As usual with this prize I have not read any. But I love that, it always takes me places I have not thought of. I had on my TBR and really want to get to

The Book of Disappearance: A Novel

1mo

JacqMac I haven‘t read any. Yet. But the Bookers are always my favorite. 1mo

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AnneCecilie I loved On the Calculation of Volume 1 and I‘m waiting eagerly for volume 6 1mo

BarbaraBB I have only read On a Woman‘s Madness but there are so many on this list that have caught my eye! Very excited! 4w

TheKidUpstairs @TheBookHippie I started the tagged last night, and I'm about 2/3 through, it's a very quick read. There can be something so cathartic about reading stories about women who refuse to repress their rage and vengeance. 4w

TheKidUpstairs @ChaoticMissAdventures that one will probably be next for me after Reservoir Bitches, I was happy to find both on hoopla! 4w

TheKidUpstairs @JacqMac so far I'm finding this year's awards list very exciting (women's prize nonfiction, and this one), I hope the trend continues! 4w

TheKidUpstairs @AnneCecilie I didn't realize there were so many! I think only the first two are available on English so far, I'll have to check them out! 4w

TheKidUpstairs @BarbaraBB it's a very exciting year for awards lists so far, I hope the trend continues! Looking forward to next week's Women's Prize announcement! 4w

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