Six of the Best

                   
thebookaholic.blogspot.com     May 13, 2008            

The shortlist for the Best of Booker has been announced - you'll remember that this is part of the celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the Booker Prize.The six books shortlisted by the judges (biographer Victoria Glendinning, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and... [read full story]                

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Man Booker Needs Your Votes!

observer.com     May 12, 2008          

The Man Booker Prize judges want YOU to vote for your favorite novel! The shortlist for Best of the Booker, a one-off celebratory award to mark the 40th anniversary of the Booker Prize, was announced today. Biographer, novelist, critic and selection chair Victoria Glendinning, writer and...                

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Rushdie hot favourite to bag Best of Booker

indiatimes.com     May 12, 2008          

The Best of Booker award, which will be presented at the London literary festival in July, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the prize. ... If Rushdie, who is up against five other shortlisted authors ranging JM Coetzee to Nadine Gordimer, were to win, it would make...                

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The rest of the Booker

typepad.com     May 14, 2008          

To go with the Best of the Booker Prize event, for which voting is currently in progress, Scott Pack is organizing a 'Best of the Rest of the Booker'. Any shortlisted book that failed to win will be eligible for this. Scott has called on a panel of judges to come up with its shortlist from all...                

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