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That would be awesome Tanja. The map is a lot of fun but a spreadsheet would be very easy to read.
My idea was that when we had clusters of one country we could open a seperate thread and discuss that one particular country (culture/literacy etc) Which is what we did in the mideastern thread that Tera opened.
Tanja, look back up the thread and find the link to a google map for books read by our group.
I have been in the US mostly since last I reported with the exception of Those Who Save Us in Germany.
Yup. I saw the google map but it's difficult to read solely by a straight off list or to calculate percentages ;)
I'm such the nerd though with spreadsheets. Watch me google doc it later on.
This worksheet is up to Message 285:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t...
You'll see England is the most popular place to visit in this Book Challenge (up to Msg 285).
Figured people can look at the spreadsheet to easily see recommendations for certain countries rather than searching through 8 pages of postings.
I'll finish once I give my eyes a rest.
Updated the spreadsheet and thanks Elizabeth for that edit!
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=t...
The United States has taken the lead at 19 with England at a close 18.
If a person said BookA visited US City A and US City B plus Country C, I listed the book three times alongside each visitation.
For example, in Band of Brothers, they go from the US to England to France and lastly Germany (well then back to the US).
I don't think I added these books:
Floating in My Mother's Palm - Hegi - Germany
Sarah's Key - England/Germany
The Wild and True Adventures of the Hunt Sisters - USA
The Zookeeper's Wife - Germany
The Factory Girls - China
I liked it but was a tad disappointed because Stones from the River was so terrific. If I had read it in reverse order I think I would have thought differently. It was good but not outstanding.
I know. Don't get me wrong I liked it but I didn't love it. I am still going to read some other books from her, because I thought Stones was extraordinary.
I got Stones at a library book sale just because I liked the cover, and for 50 cents, why not? What a treasure!
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