Difference between revisions of "Costa Book Awards 2008"
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===Book of the Year=== | ===Book of the Year=== | ||
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|author=Sebastian Barry | |author=Sebastian Barry | ||
|title=The Secret Scripture | |title=The Secret Scripture | ||
|rating=4 | |rating=4 | ||
|summary=Like our reviewer, the judges were not impressed by the ending, but they thought Roseanne McNulty was one of the great voices of narrative fiction and that this transcended any problems with the book. | |summary=Like our reviewer, the judges were not impressed by the ending, but they thought Roseanne McNulty was one of the great voices of narrative fiction and that this transcended any problems with the book. | ||
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| + | |genre=Literary Fiction | ||
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===First Novel=== | ===First Novel=== | ||
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|author=Sadie Jones | |author=Sadie Jones | ||
|title=The Outcast | |title=The Outcast | ||
|rating=4.5 | |rating=4.5 | ||
|summary=Bookbag agreed with the judges' decision, with The Outcast winning out over the other shortlisted books: [[The Behaviour of Moths by Poppy Adams]], [[Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith]] and [[Inside the Whale by Jennie Rooney]]. | |summary=Bookbag agreed with the judges' decision, with The Outcast winning out over the other shortlisted books: [[The Behaviour of Moths by Poppy Adams]], [[Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith]] and [[Inside the Whale by Jennie Rooney]]. | ||
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| + | |genre=Literary Fiction | ||
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===Novel=== | ===Novel=== | ||
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|author=Sebastian Barry | |author=Sebastian Barry | ||
|title=The Secret Scripture | |title=The Secret Scripture | ||
|rating=4 | |rating=4 | ||
|summary=Bookbag thought that The Secret Scripture was a great book with a poor ending, but it beat fellow nominees [[The Other Hand by Chris Cleave]] (which Bookbag particularly loved), [[A Partisan's Daughter by Louis de Bernieres]] and ''Trauma'' by Patrick McGrath. | |summary=Bookbag thought that The Secret Scripture was a great book with a poor ending, but it beat fellow nominees [[The Other Hand by Chris Cleave]] (which Bookbag particularly loved), [[A Partisan's Daughter by Louis de Bernieres]] and ''Trauma'' by Patrick McGrath. | ||
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===Biography=== | ===Biography=== | ||
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|author=Diana Athill | |author=Diana Athill | ||
|title=Somewhere Towards the End | |title=Somewhere Towards the End | ||
|rating=3 | |rating=3 | ||
|summary=Bookbag disagreed with the Costa judges, only giving ''Somewhere Towards the End'' 3 stars. However, it still had lots going for it. The nominees were Bloomsbury Ballerina by Judith Mackrell, [[If You Don't Know Me By Now by Sathnam Sanghera]] (Bookbag's favourite) and Chagall by Jackie Wullschlager. | |summary=Bookbag disagreed with the Costa judges, only giving ''Somewhere Towards the End'' 3 stars. However, it still had lots going for it. The nominees were Bloomsbury Ballerina by Judith Mackrell, [[If You Don't Know Me By Now by Sathnam Sanghera]] (Bookbag's favourite) and Chagall by Jackie Wullschlager. | ||
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| + | |genre=Autobiography | ||
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===Children's Book=== | ===Children's Book=== | ||
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|author=Michelle Magorian | |author=Michelle Magorian | ||
|title=Just Henry | |title=Just Henry | ||
|rating=3.5 | |rating=3.5 | ||
|summary=Bookbag disagreed with the Costa judges again. ''Just Henry'' was Bookbag's least favourite of the nominees. Bookbag raved about [[Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray]], [[The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd]] and [[Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine]]. | |summary=Bookbag disagreed with the Costa judges again. ''Just Henry'' was Bookbag's least favourite of the nominees. Bookbag raved about [[Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray]], [[The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd]] and [[Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine]]. | ||
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| + | |genre=Confident Readers | ||
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[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 31 January 2024
Formerly the Whitbread Book Awards, the Costa Book Awards are selected by a nine judge panel. Each category winner receives £5,000. The overall winner is announced on 27 January 2009, and will win £25,000. The official website is www.costabookawards.com.
Book of the Year
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Review ofThe Secret Scripture by Sebastian BarryLike our reviewer, the judges were not impressed by the ending, but they thought Roseanne McNulty was one of the great voices of narrative fiction and that this transcended any problems with the book. Full Review |
First Novel
Review ofThe Outcast by Sadie JonesBookbag agreed with the judges' decision, with The Outcast winning out over the other shortlisted books: The Behaviour of Moths by Poppy Adams, Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith and Inside the Whale by Jennie Rooney. Full Review |
Novel
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Review ofThe Secret Scripture by Sebastian BarryBookbag thought that The Secret Scripture was a great book with a poor ending, but it beat fellow nominees The Other Hand by Chris Cleave (which Bookbag particularly loved), A Partisan's Daughter by Louis de Bernieres and Trauma by Patrick McGrath. Full Review |
Biography
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Review ofSomewhere Towards the End by Diana AthillBookbag disagreed with the Costa judges, only giving Somewhere Towards the End 3 stars. However, it still had lots going for it. The nominees were Bloomsbury Ballerina by Judith Mackrell, If You Don't Know Me By Now by Sathnam Sanghera (Bookbag's favourite) and Chagall by Jackie Wullschlager. Full Review |
Poetry
The Broken Word by Adam Foulds won the prize for best poetry book, despite strong competition from For All We Know by Ciaran Carson, Sunday at the Skin Launderette by Kathryn Simmonds and Salvation Jane by Greta Stoddart.
Children's Book
Review ofJust Henry by Michelle MagorianBookbag disagreed with the Costa judges again. Just Henry was Bookbag's least favourite of the nominees. Bookbag raved about Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray, The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd and Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine. Full Review |
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