It's that time again. The 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist has been announced. Is it just me, or does it seem a little on the early side? (Not that I am complaining of course). I was thinking it would be next week, or at least midweek, but it surprised me to open my email and see the list there all ready for my perusal first thing in the morning.
And even more surprising that the library where I work already has all but three of the books. A few are checked out, one is on order and another is on my reading pile at home that I had brought home prior to even thinking about the list (Sally Rooney's book). I think the list this year is heavy on US authors perhaps? Usually I have to order quite a few titles from the UK for the library collectio. Not surprising I have yet to read any of the books, but also not surprising I have three (Anna Burns's not on my pile in the photo) on my TBR pile.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Remembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton
My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Pisces Melissa Broder
Milkman Anna Burns
Freshwater Akwaeke Emezi
Ordinary People Diana Evans
Swan Song Kelleigh Greenberg-Jephcott
An American Marriage Tayari Jones
Number One Chinese Restaurant Lillian Li
Bottled Goods Sophie van Llewyn
Lost Children Archive Valeria Luiselli
Praise Song for the Butterflies Bernice L. McFadden
Circe Madeline Miller
Ghost Wall Sarah Moss
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Now I need to choose one (just one?) to read. I never manage to read all or even most of the list, but there are definitely a handful I am really interested in. I may begin with Sally Rooney, as well as the Madeline Miller and the Pat Barker. Any favorites or books you have read and loved (or maybe didn't quite love)?