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Yet another great idea coming from Melody. Thanks Melody!!! You're the best. So this is how this challenge works:
ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS UNITE! June 21 - Sept 21 (first & last days of summer)
This summer let's travel together (group discounts, wheee!)...
Option #1:
Around the World in 80 Days:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia).
Option #2:
Tour the Continent: (Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
(That's 7-14 books over 3 months...)
Add-ons:
For the seasoned traveler:
Read a 2nd book for each continent (or country), non-fiction (or based on a true story/person).
Just remember, I'm posting this early - it's only the beginning of May - and the challenge officially starts June 21st. Well, this way you have plenty of time to compile your list, and that's good, just DO NOT start reading yet! But you knew that...
Armchair travelers unite!
June 21 - Sept 21 (first & last days of summer)
Option #1:
Around the World in 80 Days: (Already read the Jules Verne classic novel)
Read a book set somewhere on each continent:
Asia: Now and Zen (S.A.S.S. - Students Across the Seven Seas) by Linda Gerber Japan
Africa: Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Sphinx by Max McCoy Egypt
North America: Enemy In Camp (Americana Series: Michigan) by Janet Dailey
South America: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Rollins - Peru
Antarctica: Life on the Ice: No One Goes to Antarctica Alone by Roff Smith
Europe: The Sound of Munich by Suzanne Nelson - Germany
Australia: Adopted Outback Baby by Barbara Hannay
Option #2:
Tour the Continent: (Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland). Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe. I am using part ofa Harlequin Presents series from the early 90's called Postcards from Europe.
1. Tower Of Shadows (Postcards from Europe) by Sara Craven - France
2. No Promise Of Love (Postcards from Europe) by Lilian Peake - Switzerland
3. The Alpha Man (Postcards from Europe) by Kay Thorpe - Greece
4. The Touch of Aphrodite (Postcards from Europe) by Joanna Mansell - Cyprus
5. Roman Spring (Postcards from Europe) by Sandra Marton - Italy
6. The Bruges Engagement (Postcards from Europe) by Madeleine Ker - Belgium
7. Designed To Annoy (Postcards from Europe) by Elizabeth Oldfield - Germany
Add-ons:
For the seasoned traveler:
Read a 2nd book for each continent (or country), non-fiction (or based on a true story/person).
Option 1 add-ons:
Europe: Eating for England The Delights and Eccentricities of the British at the Table by Nigel Slater
Option 2 add-ons:
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes (Italy)
Cool challenge, cheers to Melody and Kasia! Just been having a look round the net and it seems like Antartica is the perfect spot for your psycho killer to go on holiday :) there are a boatload of crime novels set there - anyone found any Antartican romance?
Option #1:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent:
Asia: Lessons to Learn by Natasha Judd (Korea)
Africa: Lulu in Marrakech by Diane Johnson (Morocco)
North America: How the Light Gets In by MJ Hyland (USA)
South America: Brasyl by Ian McDonald (Brazil)
Antarctica: Cold Skin by Albert Sánchez Piñol, or if that gets too weird, Dark Winter by William Dietrich
Europe: Fatima's Good Fortune A Novel by Joanne and Gerry Dryansky (France)
Australia: Bought For The Marriage Bed by Melanie Milburn (I just have to read this one for the shy virginal librarian who finds herself mistaken for her LESS shy and virginal twin)
Sounds fun! World travel from home. I'm in.
Option #1 - Read a book set on each continent.
Asia -
North America -
South America -
Africa - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Europe -
Antarctia -
Australia -
Option #2 - Tour the Continent (Always wanted to visit Europe) - Read books set in 7 countries in Europe (excluding UK, Ireland, Iceland)
France - The Foriegn Corresponent by Alan Furst
Sweden - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Italy -
Hungary - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
Germany - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Spain -
Greece - Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner
Option #1:Around the World in 80 Days:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia).
1. Grotesque (Asia: Japan)
2. Bel Canto (South America)
3. Aztec & The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Central America, Dominican Republic)*
4. Away (North America: Canada)
5. The Thorn Birds (Australia)
6. What Is the What (Africa: Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya)
7. Jonathan Strange Mr. Norrell (Europe: UK)
Option #2:
Tour the Continent: (Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1. Five Quarters of the Orange (France)
2. Hunger (Norway)
3. Dracula (Romania)
4. Night (Poland)
5. Zeno's Conscience (Italy)
6. The King Must Die (Greece)
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Sweden)
8. The Shadow of the Wind (Spain)**
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* I'm cheating here and reading on central america instead of Antarctica :/
** Alternative, in case I'd hate one of first seven
Option #1: Around the World in 80 Days: Read a book set somewhere on each continentAsia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica Whiteout by Greg Rucka
Europe
Australia
Option #2: Tour the Continent (w/o UK, Ireland, and Iceland): Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1.
2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Germany)
3. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Spain)
4.
5.
6.
7. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister (Hungary)
RRRC Armchair Traveler Challenge
6/21/09 to 9/21/09
Option 1 - Around the World in 80 Days
Asia The Skull Mantra - Eliot Pattison 6/26/09 (Tibet) mystery
Africa The Last Twilight - Marjorie M. Liu 7/1/09 (Congo) PNR
North America Nothing But The Best - Kristin Hardy 6/22/09 (USA) romance
South America
Antarctica Blood and Ice - Robert Masello 7/4/09
Europe Talking to Addison - Jenny Colgan 6/21/09 (England) chick lit
Australia Mistress By Contract - Helen Bianchin 6/24/09 (Australia) romance
Option 2 - Tour the Continent
(Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1 (Andorra) If You Dare - Kresley Cole 6/26/09 romance
2
3
4
5
6
7
Add-on 1 Non-fiction
Asia
Africa
North America Rescue Warriors The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes - David Helvarg 7/2/09
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
Add-on 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS UNITE! June 21 - Sept 21 (first & last days of summer)
This summer let's travel together (group discounts, wheee!)...
Option #1: Completed 31/08/09
Around the World in 80 Days:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia).
Asia - (Taiwan)
Africa -(Egypt)
North America - (Oregon)
South America - (Bermuda)
Antartica -
Europe -
Option #2:
Tour the Continent: (Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(That's 7-14 books over 3 months...)
Add-ons:
For the seasoned traveler:
Read a 2nd book for each continent (or country), non-fiction (or based on a true story/person).
Option 2 add-ons:
RRRC Armchair Traveler Challenge
6/21/09 to 9/21/09
Well, I've completed Option 1. Pretty fun. I'll move on to Option 2.
Option 1 - COMPLETED 7/6/09
Asia The Skull Mantra - Eliot Pattison 6/26/09 (Tibet) mystery
Africa The Last Twilight - Marjorie M. Liu 7/1/09 (Congo) PNR
North America Nothing But The Best - Kristin Hardy 6/22/09 (USA) romance
South America Deep Black Payback - Stephen Coonts 7/6/09 (Peru) thriller
Antarctica Blood and Ice - Robert Masello 7/4/09
Europe Talking to Addison - Jenny Colgan 6/21/09 (England) chick lit
Australia Mistress By Contract - Helen Bianchin 6/24/09 (Australia) romance
Option 2 - Tour the Continent
(Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1 (Andorra) If You Dare - Kresley Cole 6/26/09 romance
2 (Greece) Gates of Fire An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae - Steven Pressfield 7/19/09
3 (Russia) Love Rules - Barbara Cartland 7/25/09
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5
6
7
Add-on 1 Non-fiction
Asia
Africa
North America Rescue Warriors The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes - David Helvarg 7/2/09
South America
Antarctica The Coolest Race on Earth Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon - John Hanc 7/10/09
Europe
Australia
Add-on 2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Option #1: 7/7 Completed ;]
Option #2: 6/7
Option #1:
Option #2:
Option #1: Around the World in 80 Days: Read a book set somewhere on each continent
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
Option #2: Tour the Continent (w/o UK, Ireland, and Iceland): Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1.
2.
3. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Spain)
4.
5.
6.
7.
6/7 read.
Option #1 - Read a book set on each continent.
Asia -
North America -
South America -
Africa - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Europe -
Antarctia -
Australia -
Waiting on the last one from the library.
Update 3/7
Option #2 - Tour the Continent (Always wanted to visit Europe) - Read books set in 7 countries in Europe (excluding UK, Ireland, Iceland)
France - Black Girl in Paris
Sweden - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Italy -
Hungary - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
Germany - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Spain -
Greece -
ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS UNITE! June 21 - Sept 21 (first & last days of summer)
This summer let's travel together (group discounts, wheee!)...
Option #1: Completed Option #1 - 31/08/09
Around the World in 80 Days:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia).
Asia - (Taiwan)
Africa -(Egypt)
North America - (Oregon)
South America - (Bermuda)
Antartica -
Europe -
Option #2:
Tour the Continent: (Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1.
2.
3. Tower of Shadows - Sara Craven - France
4.
5. The Alpha Man - Kay Thorpe - Greece
6. Dark Sunlight - Patricia Wilson - Spain
7.
(That's 7-14 books over 3 months...)
Add-ons:
For the seasoned traveler:
Read a 2nd book for each continent (or country), non-fiction (or based on a true story/person).
Option 2 add-ons:
I haven't done very well with this challenge yet- although I intend to keep going with it. I've even set up a reading journal for next year to complete another round the world type reading challenge!
I'm done with option 2 (yay!). I haven't given up on option 1 yet, but things are a little shaky on that ground. Anyways... Option #2:
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Update 7/7 read. Completed on 9/3.
Option #1 - Read a book set on each continent.
Asia -
North America -
South America -
Africa -
Europe -
Antarctia -
Australia -
Completed 07/09/09
ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS UNITE! June 21 - Sept 21 (first & last days of summer)
This summer let's travel together (group discounts, wheee!)...
Option #1: Completed 31/08/09
Around the World in 80 Days:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia).
Asia - (Taiwan)
Africa -(Egypt)
North America - (Oregon)
South America - (Bermuda)
Antartica -
Europe -
Option #2:
Tour the Continent: (Europe excluding the UK, Ireland, and Iceland)
Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
(That's 7-14 books over 3 months...)
Add-ons:
For the seasoned traveler:
Read a 2nd book for each continent (or country), non-fiction (or based on a true story/person).
Option 2 add-ons:
There is a positive side to having swine flu ! You get a week off work and time to read as you don't have any energy to do anything else ! !
Option #1: 7/7 Completed ;]
Option #2: 7/7 Completed ;]
Option #1:
Option #2:
Option #1: Around the World in 80 Days: Read a book set somewhere on each continent
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
Option #2: Tour the Continent (w/o UK, Ireland, and Iceland): Read books set in 7 countries scattered around Europe.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Kasia wrote: "I'm done with option 2 (yay!). I haven't given up on option 1 yet, but things are a little shaky on that ground. Anyways...
Option #2:
1. Story of the Eye (Spain)
2. [book:Venus i..."
Well done Kasia !
Toni wrote: "Update 7/7 read. Completed on 9/3.
Option #1 - Read a book set on each continent.
Asia - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by Suzanne Weyn 7/15
North America - The Devil Wears Prada by L..."
Belated congratulations Toni !
Update 5/7 -- Didn't make this one.
Option #2 - Tour the Continent (Always wanted to visit Europe) - Read books set in 7 countries in Europe (excluding UK, Ireland, Iceland)
France -
Sweden - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Italy -
Hungary -
Germany - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Spain -
Greece -
Jane wrote: "Toni wrote: "Update 7/7 read. Completed on 9/3.
Option #1 - Read a book set on each continent.
Asia - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by Suzanne Weyn 7/15
North America - The Devil Wea..."
Thanks
Toni wrote: "Update 5/7 -- Didn't make this one."But you made a big dent in it. Good job. And if it's of any consolation. I did not make this one either:
Option #1:
Around the World in 80 Days:
Read a book set somewhere on each continent (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia).
1.
2. Bel Canto (South America)
3. Icebound* (Arctic)
4.
5.
6.
7.
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* Arctic instead of Antarctica, and I did not even finish it! It was supposed to be a gripping horror, but I hated the premise and was bored to death with the storyline. Sigh.
Armchair travelers unite!
June 21 - Sept 21 (first & last days of summer)
Option #1:
Around the World in 80 Days: (Already read the Jules Verne classic novel)
Read a book set somewhere on each continent:
Asia:
Africa:
North America:
South America:
Antarctica:
Europe:
Australia:
Add-ons:
For the seasoned traveler:
Read a 2nd book for each continent (or country), non-fiction (or based on a true story/person).
Option 1 add-ons:
Option 2 add-ons:
1.
2.
I read 7 books, but didn't fully complete either option. I listed them as add-on's for option 2 because they were non-fiction memoir's. I fully intended to read more for this but my brother's unexpected death made reading difficult for awhile.
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