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The Booker Prize for Fiction Complete List of Winning Titles

Wondering who was the winner of the Booker Prize in 2022? in 2021? in 2020? or any year? Here is a handy list of winning Booker Prize book titles since 1969. What is the Booker Prize The Booker Prize is an annual British award presented to a Commonwealth author of a recently published full-length novel in recognition for an outstanding contribution to literary fiction. The prestigious award which began in 1969 is currently named the Booker Prize although it was previously known as the Booker Prize for Fiction (1969-2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002-2019). There is a large cash prize attached to the Booker Prize and the selection process involves first longlisting nominated books and then shortlisting to just six nominees. The final selection is made by a panel of suitably qualified judges. There is also an International Booker Prize that honours one author from around the world for a body of literary work. The Booker Prize finalists are announced annually sometime toward the e

Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List for 2021-2022 Quality Reads NZ

The Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List for 2021-2022 as voted by New Zealand readers is out now and is a valuable list of reading options for 2022. If you are wondering what book your should read this year be sure to take a look at this list of quality books and enjoyable reads. What Book is Currently Ranked Number 1 on the Whitcoulls Top 100? The Whitcoulls Top 100 list for 2021-2022 was a surprise with Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters winning first place edging out the Harry Potter series which is now ranked number two. Delia Owens ode to nature Where the Crawdads Sing has gained ground since last year taking out third place. What are Whitcoulls Top 20 Books for 2021-2022? The Whitcoulls Top 20 books is an eclectic mix of old favourites with a smattering of newcomers mixed in. Fans of the Brigerton TV series are likely to be pleased to see bestseller Julia Quinn's novel garner 19th place. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Series by Heather M