The International Booker Prize 2025 shortlist has officially landed—and we’ve got thoughts.

In this episode of Bookies’ Favourite, we react to the shortlist reveal and dish out our gut feelings, wild hopes, and bold predictions. Which books are we thrilled made the cut? Which ones broke Lucy’s heart by missing out? And who do we think should take home the prize?

We’re also laying out our official reading schedule—one book a week, one episode every Monday, starting April 14th. Read along with us and get involved in the conversation!

📚 Reading & Episode Schedule:
🔹 Perfection – April 14
🔹 Under the Eye of the Big Bird – April 21
🔹 A Leopard-Skin Hat – April 28
🔹 On the Calculation of Volume I – May 5
🔹 Small Boat – May 12
🔹 Heart Lamp – May 19

We want you to be part of the club! Send us your thoughts, reviews, rants, and raves on each week’s book—whether you read it or rage-quit it. We’ll be sharing listener takes throughout the series.

✨ Get involved:
📘 Facebook: Bookies’ Favourite
📸 Instagram: @bookiesfavouritebookclub
🐦 Twitter/X: @BookiesFavorite
📚 Goodreads: Bookies’ Favourite Bookclub
📧 Email: bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com

Whether you’re a Booker newbie or a seasoned lit prize fiend, we’re glad you’re here. Let’s read some weird and wonderful books together!