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The International Booker Prize 2026 Winner Prediction

The book club looks back on all 6 books from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist, share their rankings, predict a winner & discuss the bookies' odds. 💬 Share your thoughts with the book club Instagram @bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/] Goodreads @The Bookies' Favourite Bookclub [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/189327112-the-bookies-favourite-bookclub] Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com [bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com] Aaron @AaronRiceMedia [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] Lucy @bookz2026 [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/] Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/] Colin @c_f_writes [https://www.instagram.com/c_f_writes/]

The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin | Review | International Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist

The book club dives into their final read from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, translated from the German by Ross Benjamin and published by Riverrun. 💬 Share your thoughts with the book club Instagram @bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/] Goodreads @The Bookies' Favourite Bookclub [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/189327112-the-bookies-favourite-bookclub] Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com [bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com] Aaron @AaronRiceMedia [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] Lucy @bookz2026 [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/] Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/] Colin @c_f_writes [https://www.instagram.com/c_f_writes/]

The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, translated by Ruth Martin | Review | International BookerPrize 2026 Shortlist

The book club dives into their fifth read from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. The Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, translated from the German by Ruth Martin, published by Scribe. 🍰Read it & Eat it Aaron rustles up some Persian saffron & raisin cookies severed to the characters when they visit Iran. If you enjoyed this book you might also enjoy our many discussions on the novel Eden’s Shore by Oisin Fagan. ⏭️Next Up The final book on the shortlist that the book club is diving into is The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, translated from the German by Ross Benjamin, published by Riverrun. 💬 Share your thoughts with the book club Instagram @bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/] Goodreads @The Bookies' Favourite Bookclub [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/189327112-the-bookies-favourite-bookclub] Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com [bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com] Aaron @AaronRiceMedia [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] Lucy @bookz2026 [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/] Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/] Colin @c_f_writes [https://www.instagram.com/c_f_writes/]

The Witch by Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stump | Review | International Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist

The book club dives into their fourth read from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. The Witch by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump, published by MacLehose Press. 🍰Read it & Eat it Check out the club’s socials to see journalist & home baker Aaron’s baked cookies from this book. If you’d like to see Aaron bake some of his recipes inspired by the books get in touch. 📛The Name Game The club discuss the blandness of this book's title and come up with variations which might be more representative of the story. 📚Shelf-Help Lucy & Hannah lend their bookworm expertise in offering up some books similar to this one if you enjoyed the themes, characters, location or plot. While Aaron draws connections between this novel and the Marvel TV show WandaVision. Do you see the similarities too? If you enjoyed this book you might also enjoy our episode on Audition by Katie Kitamura. ⏭️Next Up The fifth book in the shortlist that the book club is diving into is The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, translated from the German by Ruth Martin, published by Scribe UK. 💬 Share your thoughts with the book club Instagram @bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/] Goodreads @The Bookies' Favourite Bookclub [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/189327112-the-bookies-favourite-bookclub] Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com [bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com] Aaron @AaronRiceMedia [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] Lucy @bookz2026 [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/] Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/] Colin @c_f_writes [https://www.instagram.com/c_f_writes/]

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated by Lin King | International Booker Prize 2026 Winner

The book club dives into their third read from the International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist. Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ, translated from the Mandarin Chinese by Lin King, published by And Other Stories. This novel was previously awarded: * The National Book Award for Translated Literature (2024) * The Golden Tripod Award (2021) * Baifang Schell Book Prize (2025) * ALTA First Translation Prize (2025) * Best Translation Award (Japan, 2024) It was nominated for the Chommanard International Women's Literary Award (2026). If you enjoyed this book you might also enjoy our many discussions on the novel Eden’s Shore by Oisin Fagan. ⏭️Next Up The fourth book in the shortlist that the book club is diving into is The Witch by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump, published by MacLehose Press. 💬 Share your thoughts with the book club Instagram @bookiesfavouritebookclub [https://www.instagram.com/bookiesfavouritebookclub/] Goodreads @The Bookies' Favourite Bookclub [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/189327112-the-bookies-favourite-bookclub] Email bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com [bookiesfavouritebookclub@gmail.com] Aaron @AaronRiceMedia [https://www.instagram.com/aaronricemedia/] Lucy @bookz2026 [https://www.instagram.com/bookz2026/] Hannah @certifiedbookyapperhannah [https://www.instagram.com/certifiedbookyapperhannah/] Colin @c_f_writes [https://www.instagram.com/c_f_writes/]