Alice's comments (member since Nov 27, 2008)

Alice's comments from the The Next Best Book Club group.

I have another European Update:

Europe

19. France - The Little White Car by Danuta de Rhodes




Previous Regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, The Middle East





Previous Countries: Columbia, England, Germany, Hong Kong, India,Italy, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, Scotland, Sicily, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, USA, Yemen

Update:

Europe

18. Italy - The Principessa by Christie Dickason

I have finally given into all the hype and read The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larrson. (i did enjoy it). It is set in

Europe

17. Sweden

Human Traces by Sebastian Faulks is a great read for making you think. I'm not sure so much if it's out and out about ethical choices but it does discuss the issue of evolution vs creation as well as how mental health fits into the 'survival of the fittest' theory. The main storyline is about the treatment of mental health patients too so another 'ethical' type issue! I personally love the book and it changed my outlook on life. It may not be exactly what you're looking for but it kinda fits!

Jeane wrote: "Sorry, it was A Long Way Downthat I meant instead of High fidelity. I meant to read that one too but the other one got too much on my nerves."

I Love A Long Way Down. It's a funny book about a serious subject. A light spin on it!

I have finished reading Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin. This is set in


Africa

16. Rwanda

Diane wrote: "LemonLinda wrote: "I read that the challenge ends in Sept of 2010. Does that mean that is we do not believe we would complete the 80 books in that time period we should not participate or is there ..."

Hey I can't wait for the read a book from every country bit to start! I'm doing better than I thought I would on this one although it's still kinda slow - it's amazing how many books I read are set in England or America!!

My favourite coming of age novel is How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (i'm not sure that it would strictly speaking be a coming of age but never mind!)

Catcher in the Rye is one of my favourite books also.

Ok here goes:

Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren WEisberger - How on earth did someone come up with the BIGGEST stereotype of the American nation and put that into the three main characters for this book?! By the end of chapter one I hated everyone in the book for being shallow, selfish, rich bitches. I had no sympathy for any of them and got sooooo fed up with them all whining that poor them they didn't have a boyfriend etc etc.

American Tabloid by James Ellroy - I'm sure this is actually a very good book for it's genre but I just didn't get it. I didn't have a clue who was who or what the hell was going on. Maybe American Politics is something I'll stay away from in the future!

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - I really couldn't finish this book. Don't really get the whole zombie phenomenon and in fact I couldnt' finish this book at all which is a rare thing for me.

.......(fill this in with one of many many many titles) by Jodie Piccoult How can someone write sooooo many books in such a short period of time?! I get very suspicious when an author has a new hardback book published every month because where was the time they spent writing it?! I have read several Jodie Piccoult books and after each one wondered why as it was exactly the same as her previous one. How to make money the Jodie Piccoult way...Write one manuscript, print up many times just changing names of places and people and Change the title.

Last night I finished The God of Small Things which is set in

Asia

15. India

I have just finished The Informers by Juan Gabriel Vasquez. Which was set in the following region and country:

Latin America

14. Columbia

Another book and another country:

Europe

13. Spain - The Return by Victoria Hislop

Can anyone suggest any books for the Caribbean please?

Update:

Europe

12. Scotland - Regeneration by Pat Barker

I have read Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith which is partly set in the modern day:

Europe

11. Russia

My most recent update:

Asia

10. Hong Kong - The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee

Ok thanks!

Hi,

I've just got a quick question. I'm currently reading a book set in Hong Kong. For the sake of this challenge are you regarding Hong Kong as a separate country or as part of China?

Cheers!

Alice

I have just read The Scent of the Night by Camilleri which was set in:

Europe

9. Sicily

The Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka is a great book. It's chortly funny with a sad edge but with the light relief.