WHIRL (What Have I Read Lately) Books is a site for readers to find books for themselves and their book clubs. Liz at Literary Masters runs book groups and literary salons where we "dig deep" into literary treasures.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Women's Prize for Fiction: the Short List!

Save the date!  We will have a winner for the Women's Prize for Fiction, formally the Orange Prize, on June 5th.  Until then, you have some reading to do!  Here's the list:
  • Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
  • NW by Zadie Smith
  • Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
  • May We Be Forgiven by A.M. Homes
  • Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
  • Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Clearly, we are spoiled for choice.  Congratulations to the women whose works have made it thus far!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Pulitzer Prizes Announced Today!

And this time they actually awarded the prize for fiction!  Click here for all the news.