The crew discuss the Scottish Island queer fiction novel which is one of the most popular books of the year, John of John by Douglas Stuart, published by Picador.

Some listeners from the bookclub share their thoughts on the book too, everyone seems to love it!

Were expectations too high for this book?

We're reading the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist ahead of the winner announcement.

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Lucy, Colin & Aaron discuss otherworldly sci-fi novel The End of Everything by M. John Harrison, published by Serpent's Tail..

And we hear the thoughts of some members of the bookclub.

The crew is pretty divided over this one, what did you think of the book?

We’re reading the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist ahead of the winner announcement.

💬 Share your thoughts with the book club

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⁠Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com⁠

⁠Aaron @AaronRiceMedia⁠

⁠Lucy @bookz2026⁠

⁠Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah⁠

⁠Colin @c_f_writes⁠

The Booker prize 2026 Shortlist has been announced!

Aaron, Lucy & Colin share their reactions to the books & decide on a reading schedule.

The End of Everything by M. John Harrison

John of John by Douglas Stuart

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

Black Bag by Luke Kennard

May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry

The Disapperers by Marlon James

We aim to upload a new episode every Friday, or so, until the winner is announced Monday,November 9th.

Read along and share your thoughts on each book!

💬 Share your thoughts with the book club

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⁠Goodreads @The Bookies' Favourite Bookclub⁠

⁠Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com⁠

⁠Aaron @AaronRiceMedia⁠

⁠Lucy @bookz2026⁠

⁠Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah⁠

⁠Colin @c_f_writes⁠