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Fiction1515Niccolò Machiavelli

The Prince

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ciaran.byrne · 24 Oct 2026, 05:10 UTC

The Prince looks like a change from my usual reading. That is half the appeal of a pool like this.

grainne_ryan · 24 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC

Ciaran, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

sineadreads · 24 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC

The Prince is one I am weighing up. Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.

caoimheinmayo · 24 Oct 2026, 23:10 UTC

Sinead, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

cianflynn · 24 Oct 2026, 13:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Prince: Keeping this on the list for a quieter evening rather than trying to squeeze it in.