Books quiz 2024: Cork authors to Booker winners - test your literary knowledge  

Who won the Booker Prize? Which Cork author wrote the novel Frankie? 

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1. In Wicked, Elphaba’s name was crafted by Gregory Maguire from the initials of the author of The Wizard of Oz — what was his name?

2. Which book won the 2024 Booker Prize?

3. The novel Frankie was released in September. Which Irish chat show host is its author?

4. In July, Francine Pascal died aged 92. What popular series of books is she best known for writing?

5. Nicola Coughlan plays Penelope Featherington in the Netflix adaptation of which Julia Quinn period series?

6. Sally Rooney released a new book this year, Intermezzo. What sport does it focus on?

7. In Knife, published in April, which author describes a stabbing incident in which he lost an eye?

8. Colm Toibin this year published a sequel to one of his most loved books. Which book is Long Island a sequel to?

9. In April, Ryan Tubridy started a new book podcast. What is it called?

10. Poldark star Aidan Turner stars in which Jilly Cooper adaptation on Disney+?

11. Which title won Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards?

12. Marian Keyes announced a new television series is being made in 2025 that follows a family from her popular books. Which sisters will be the main characters?

13. The Irish author of The Country Girls and The Little Red Chairs passed away in July. What was her name?

14. Which Irish rugby legend’s autobiography was Ireland’s bestselling book for Christmas 2024?

15. Who is this, pictured at the Anchor in Bantry during her visit to West Cork Literary Festival? 

Answers

 1. L. Frank Baum; 2. Orbital by Samantha Harvey; 3. Graham Norton; 4. Sweet Valley High; 5. Bridgerton; 6. Chess; 7. Salman Rushdie; 8. Brooklyn; 9. The Bookshelf; 10. Rivals; 11. Heart, Be At Peace by Donal Ryan; 12. The Walsh sisters; 13. Edna O’Brien; 14. Obsessed, by Johnny Sexton; 15. Miriam Margolyes