Sarah Jessica Parker is one of the Booker prize judges

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Anonymous wrote:She apparently reads like a fiend and has her own literary imprint. I think that is kind of qualifying

No. It isn't.

Millions of people "read like a fiend." And she "has her own literary imprint" because she is famous. From bad acting.

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Anonymous wrote:She's going to use this to start her own book club. I really wished they picked someone more intellectual, who spent a decaded contributing to the community, instead of someone just trying to commercialize on it

She doesn't need this to start her own book club. Anyone can start a book club--Reese, Emma Watson. You don't need to be a Booker judge!?

This is her MO. Remember she became a perfumer when she went into fragrances? She's insecure, maybe because of her background and lack of formal education, so she likes to study up first.

Only on DCUM are people sneering at someone because they actually do the work. It's low class to study up, dontchaknow.

"Actually do the work"? Like work as a literary critic for decades? Oh, wait ... no she hasn't done that. Not even close.

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Anonymous wrote:She's going to use this to start her own book club. I really wished they picked someone more intellectual, who spent a decaded contributing to the community, instead of someone just trying to commercialize on it

She doesn't need this to start her own book club. Anyone can start a book club--Reese, Emma Watson. You don't need to be a Booker judge!?

This is her MO. Remember she became a perfumer when she went into fragrances? She's insecure, maybe because of her background and lack of formal education, so she likes to study up first.

Only on DCUM are people sneering at someone because they actually do the work. It's low class to study up, dontchaknow.

"Actually do the work"? Like work as a literary critic for decades? Oh, wait ... no she hasn't done that. Not even close.

Well, let’s be honest. In the world we are in, they need to bring in eyeballs and interest to sustain this prize. So, this is a way to do it. Better than a completely uninterested celeb. I’m ok with it.

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The Booker prize is not some magical guarantee of being the best book ever. There are plenty of years when the actual winner is a total dud (in my opinion) and there are other nominations that are good to the point of being stunning.

It’s not a children’s swim team where one kid gets the fastest time and we can agree they’re the winner. Literature is subjective and judging it is pretty silly if you think about it too hard. I don’t see why having SJP as a judge is any different than any other arbitrary choices being made during the process.

And not that it matters, but can confirm from work in tv and film in NYC that she is a voracious reader with good taste, even in the comp set of fellow NYers who are snobby and deliberate about those sorts of things.

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Anonymous wrote:She's a quick learner and actually does the work instead of pretending to, which is why she's liked.

For example, unlike most celebrities who slap their name on perfumes, she actually worked really hard to have an understanding of the chemicals involved, the structure and business of perfumery, and she impressed the perfume people who interacted with her.

So I am not surprised that she would take pains to read the books, research the context, and really get involved. She's the type to do their homework.

That is just great PR that you've believed to be the truth.

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