‘There were just so many of them, weird monsters in lakes, spaghetti monsters... just weird, creepy things’ Books mentioned: 📖 Goosebumps by R. L. Stine 📖 I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 📖 The Mad and the Brave by Colin Freeman 📖 Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 📖 Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Watch Lewis perform an extract from the Booker Prize 2026-shortlisted novel, John of John here: youtu.be/tJjtvxBo7dY --- The Booker Prizes on Instagram: instagram.com/thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on TikTok: tiktok.com/@thebookerprizes The Booker Prizes on Facebook: facebook.com/TheBookerPrizes The Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize are two of the world’s most significant and influential awards for a single book. The prizes recognise exceptional works of fiction and elevate the voices of nominated authors and translators by bringing their work to a global readership. The Children’s Booker Prize, which will launch in 2026 and be awarded annually from 2027,...