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[close] Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or exploring the world through books, you have come to the right place! ATW80 began in 2009 as a challenge on TNBBC. The separate group was established in 2011. Anyone can join and participate in the challenges or readings at any time. Challenge participation is not a requirement of joining. Anyone who loves reading books from around the world is welcome here. The main purpose of this group is to travel the world through books, experiencing new authors and cultures along the way. Want to read about the world? We have close to 50,000 books cataloged by setting and more are added each week. I personally started reading around the world in 2008. This venture has introduced me to far off lands, fresh viewpoints, and many new authors I might not have discovered otherwise. Here is a record of my travels since 2009: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18478768-diane-s-world-travels-by-book I have worked very hard gathering resources for others to use and coming up with new activities. Please ask permission before copying and please give appropriate credit. The copycatting is getting ridiculous and tiresome. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Suess “There are too many books I haven’t read, too many places I haven’t seen, too many memories I haven’t kept long enough.” ― Irwin Shaw Globe Stand Photo: Daniel Loiselle/Getty Images

[close] This group is for those who enjoy reading books written by those who originate from East Africa. Al kinds of genre; from General Fiction to Crime fiction, from Literature to Classics and simultaneously discuss them. There is only one rule and that is to respect the feelings of your fellow readers.

[close] A living community of awesome!

[close] Calling on Nairobi Westlanders - who'd like to join our book club? Are you looking to join a book club? Do you love books? Are you a free-thinking, fun-loving, young-at-heart reader? Would you like to read more African lit but don't have the faintest on what's good? Join our book club where we explore every genre from Fiction, Non-fiction, Romance, Bestsellers, Biographies and more. And maybe some day Sci-Fi and Teen Lit...no promises. Would you also be open to theme parties - and maybe can take it up a notch to costumes? Hit me up and we can talk about logistics such as reading books, meeting times, venues and discussions.