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Man Booker Prize 2008 longlist

Man Booker Prize 2008Now in its fortieth year, the Man Booker prize aims to reward the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland.

The 13 titles longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008 have been announced. They are:

  • The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

  • Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold

  • The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

  • From A to X by John Berger

  • The Lost Dog by Michelle de Krester

  • Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh

  • The Clothes on their Backs by Linda Grant

  • A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif

  • The Northern Clemency by Philip Hensher

  • Netherland by Joseph O'Neill

  • The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie

  • Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

  • A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
All titles are available from Greenwich libraries.
The shortlist will be announced on 9 September and the winner on 14 October 2008.

For more information visit the Man Booker Prize website.

Richard and Judy Summer Reads 2008

Richard and Judy have announced the eight summer reading selections for their TV book club.

The selected titles are:

  • The Outcast by Sadie Jones
  • No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
  • East of the Sun by Julia Gregson
  • Down River by John Hart
  • The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson
  • The Private Lives of Pippa Lee by Rebecca Miller
  • Addition by Toni Jordan
  • The Resurrectionist by James Bradley
All eight books are available from Greenwich libraries and borrowers will also have a chance to vote for their favourite book, either by using a special voting card (available from your local library) or online on the Channel 4 website  before 15 August 2008.

Library reading groups

Visit What's On to find out about reading groups in your area for all ages, abilities and individual interests.

If you are interested in setting up your own reading group, contact Maggie Horbacka on 020 8317 4466.

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