Which book from the Booker Prize 2024 longlist should you read first?
Read interviews with the 13 authors on this year's longlist, take our latest personality quiz to find your perfect reading match, and don't forget to join the Booker Prize 2024 Reading Challenge
Quiz: Find out which book from this year’s longlist is for you
This year’s ‘Booker Dozen’ has arrived. It features strong new voices – including three debut novelists – alongside international bestselling authors, including six writers previously nominated for the prize. Whether you're looking for a contemporary page-turner or a historical epic, the list is guaranteed to have something for every type of reader.
But with 13 books, where should you begin? Our fun personality quiz is designed to uncover the perfect book for you. And once you've discovered your match, don’t forget to share your results in the comments below – we can’t wait to see which book is destined to be your next great read!
Read our interviews with the Booker Prize 2024 longlistees
The 13 books from this year’s Booker Prize longlist are now out in the world, and we’d love you to join us in getting to know the authors behind this year’s finest fiction.
In this series of interviews, our longlistees discuss the inspirations behind their books, taking us far beyond the pages of their novels. They also reveal the novels, poems, non-fiction and fellow writers that led them to the longlist. Read their recommendations to discover the books that made them fall in love with reading, those that made them want to become a writer and, of course, their favourite Booker-nominated books from previous years.
Have you joined our Reading Challenge yet?
The Booker Prize 2024 Reading Challenge is now underway and we’re delighted to see so many readers taking part and sharing progress on our social channels – and if you haven’t joined in yet, it’s not too late to start!
The Reading Challenge is entirely self-guided and allows readers around the world to explore the 2024 longlist, share their thoughts, and connect with fellow Booker Prize fans, all at their own pace. Joining in is easy – we’ve got lots of handy tips to aid your participation, below.
Download our resources: Print off our reading chart to track your progress during the challenge, or use our social media templates to share your reading journey and thoughts online.
Follow us for the latest updates: You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We’ll be posting regular prompts and sharing updates from readers within our community.
Share your progress: We’d love you to get involved using the hashtag #BPReadingChallenge. You can share your progress as you read, whether it’s a photo of a stack of longlisted books in the order you plan on reading them, a photo of your current read or meaningful quotes that stuck out to you.
Are you taking part in the Booker Prize 2024 Reading Challenge? Let us know in the comments!
I'd read 3 already: James, Held, and My Friends so glad that I'm a bit ahead of the game. The quiz suggested Wild Houses which I will read next.
My friend and I started earlier this year with the international prize and read as many as we could before the shortlist was announced and then continued until we chose a winner. Kairos was our choice. We are now doing the Booker Prize and we have 6/13 done so far! James, Wild Houses, Orbital, Wandering Stars, Headshot, and Held. Currently reading This Strange Eventful History.