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I'm reading Inkheart right now. Well, actually listening to it on audio. I'm trying to figure out exactly where the "real world" parts take place. The internet has given me some conflicting information. Anyone know for sure?
I got Stones at a library book sale just because I liked the cover, and for 50 cents, why not? What a treasure!
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 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 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
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Tempted to google doc a spreadsheet to show which countries have been taken (by so many times), then if the country is based by author or setting.
Looking at my To Read stack, I have one for France and Nepal.
There are some great around the world books everyone has suggested here, some I've read and some I plan to read based on your recommendations. Great thread :)
I'm in Botswana right now with The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency on audio.Sad to say, but I'm not enjoying it very much. :(
Sweden - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Germany - Those Who Save Us
Afghan - Three Cups of Tea One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
US (Boston) - Ponzi's Scheme The True Story of a Financial Legend
China - Peony in Love
Bosnia - People of the Book
England - A Walk with Jane Austen A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith
Ireland - Sushi for Beginners A Novel
I have been reading a lot of books that have taken place in Germany and Poland. I am very interested in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. I finished Skeletons of the Feast, Sarah's Key and am in the middle of The ZooKeeper's Wife.
I also just returned from China with Factory Girls.
Has everyone entered their books on the map? It is pretty impressive..
I think this thread got buried but it's so great I'm not letting go.
Let's see... I've been to India with The Blue Notebook I really think a lot of you would like it. tough read but so well done.
I'm trying to get to Columbine but some yahoo has it overdue a week now. I'm also thinking of taking a trip back to england with some zombies and Ms Austen.
Where has everyone been this month?
Meg I am finally reading/listening to What is the what? It is really keeping my interest and the reader is really good. :)Just finished...yeah!
OK So I finished Little Bee (good book) that covers Nigeria. Where on the map in Africa is that??????? I am so geographically challenged!
LinBee, yes it is shares the island with Haiti, but I had to guesstimate, I am glad it is close!
I love the map!
Meg wrote: "Well the geographical challenge is a learning experience!
PS I couldn't figure out where the Dominican Republic was so I just dropped the flag in the ocean, I know I am shameless"
Isn't it on the same island as Haiti? It looks like you at least got it close!
How do you create flags? I don't have an edit button when I go there. I can see everyone else's flags, but don't know how to make some of my own.
Well the geographical challenge is a learning experience!
PS I couldn't figure out where the Dominican Republic was so I just dropped the flag in the ocean, I know I am shameless
Lori wrote: "This is so fun Meg! I'm going to have to go back and look for specific locations though..."
I know! That's the hard part, and then you have to find it on the map. But it's a fun kind of hard, so it's worth it!
One flag for where you live. Then one flag for each book that your read (the flag goes where the book took place)
I added a bunch of books, too. One is in the ocean off Australia, because I didn't zoom in enough to get it properly placed. I'd be glad to delete it and set it again, but I can't find it in the list. One more thing . . .
Elizabeth - When you click the "Edit" button, 3 new icons show up at the top left side of the map pane. Click on the blue flag in the center, then click where you want to place it.
Edit the map. I find the "edit" button next to collaborate, but all that does is bring up the box that names the map. I haven't a clue how to add a location.
If I find a floating flag Duygu I will know it is yours! For those of you who are having trouble what part is it that isn't working for you?
Ufff I hope I did this correctly... Tried to add Ethiopia and Addis Abbaba & the Seventh Scroll .. after I added it I accidentally deleted the whole map.. I know I know I'm Blonde!!!! Then I "undid" the bad bad deed. So now the map is saved and my Ethiopia is there I hope and also I think another little flag which I have no idea where it is in the map :) sorry...
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