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I’ve read this story before, and so have you (but it’s still pretty great)

Normal People by Sally Rooney

January 22, 2019 by Dusty Highway 3 Comments

For years, being a (now recovering) literary fiction snob with a preference for British Commonwealth authors, I’ve followed the Man Booker Prize long- and shortlists as a way to find new books, and since I still need a regular fix of literary fiction even as I explore new genres, I’ve started to look to other prizes to expand my library. With Sally Rooney’s Normal People appearing on the Booker longlist and winning the Costa Novel Award, it was an obvious choice, especially as I continue […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: cbr11, Costa Novel Award, Fiction, irish literature, Man Booker longlist, Normal People, Rainbow Rowell, Sally Rooney, young love

Dusty Highway's CBR11 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: cbr11, Costa Novel Award, Fiction, irish literature, Man Booker longlist, Normal People, Rainbow Rowell, Sally Rooney, young love ·
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Jack was in charge

October 6, 2018 by Dusty Highway Leave a Comment

CBR10Bingo: So Shiny! I don’t read eBooks and very rarely buy hardcovers, so I’m always a bit behind when it comes to new releases. I’ve been traveling quite a bit the last few years, though, which means I’ve had better opportunities to find new books since paperbacks tend to be released much sooner overseas. I snagged a few in Brussels last month, including one from this year’s Man Booker Prize longlist: Snap by Belinda Bauer.  Jack was 11 years old when his mother left him […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: #CBR10, Belinda Bauer, cbr10bingo, crime fiction, Man Booker longlist, snap

Dusty Highway's CBR10 Review No:55 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: #CBR10, Belinda Bauer, cbr10bingo, crime fiction, Man Booker longlist, snap ·
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