Winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize!

Wolf Hall is set in the 1520s and tells the story of Thomas Cromwell’s rise to prominence in the Tudor court.  Hilary Mantel has been praised by critics for writing ‘a rich, absorbingly readable historical novel; she has made a significant shift in the way any of her readers interested in English history will henceforward think about Thomas Cromwell. She is currently working on a sequel. Quote from the Man Booker Prize web site

What to Read Now and Why – from Newsweek

A list of fifty books, both fiction and nonfiction that is both comprehensive and thought- provoking. (Newsweek Web Exclusive June 27, 2009)

Boys Read: a web site for boy’s literacy

A web site based in Seattle, WA. that supports boy’s reading.  It has lots of suggested readings and lots of resources to help develop boy’s literacy.

Orange Prize for Fiction – 2009

Marilynne Robinson has won the 2009 Orange Prize for her third novel, Home.

The Orange Prize is awarded to a woman writing fiction in the English language. Past winners include: Zadie Smith and Ann Patchett.

http://www.orangeprize.co.uk/home

2009 Man Booker International Prize

Alice Munro, a well known Canadian short story writter, wins the Booker International Prize . “The Man Booker International Prize, worth £60,000 to the winner, is awarded once every two years to a living author for a body of work that has contributed to an achievement in fiction on the world stage. It was first awarded to Ismail Kadaré in 2005 and then to Chinua Achebe in 2007.” quote from the Man Booker web site

Juvenile Series and Sequels

A very helpful web site that helps identify series and sequels in Children’s literature.

Best Book Lists for 2008

Lists of Best Books of 2008 compiled on one web site.

Lists  are from  major newspapers and other organizations. Very handy to have all these lists in one place!

NPR’s Booksellers Picks for 2008

A list of suggestions from booksellers through NPR!

New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2008!

A list of notable books for 2008 organized by title. The list includes fiction and nonfiction titles.

Publisher’s Weekly Best Books of the Year – 2008

Annual list compiled by the editors of Publisher’s Weekly. Titles are organized in categories – fiction, nonfiction, poetry, comics, religion, lifestyle and children’s. Each title has a brief annotation.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6610357.html?nid=3335