Around The World In 80 Days(or so) Quarterly Challenge-Suggestions/Questions

[Fran, Moderator]

Around The World In 80 Days (or so)

This challenge runs from November 15, 2012- February 15st, 2013. Please feel free to jump in at any time during the 3 months :)

There is no minimum page count, re-reads and audio books are allowed.

Please re-post as you complete your book selections.

If you would like to add your star ratings to your completed books that would be great. It's always nice to see what everyone else enjoyed and get some new recs along the way :)



The Continents-

Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Europe
Australia
Antarctica


Books to be read- Could be as little as 4 (A-S-I-A) or many more...

1. Read a book for each continent-

You may use the setting of the book, author's place of birth or current residence, or title of the book to read one book for each continent.

The author was born in the continent or lives there now. The setting of the book is from that continent. The title of the book contains the name of the continent.

And/ Or

2. Spell out a continent (or more than 1)

- any books can be used. As long as the book title or author's first or last name is found in the spelling of the continent, you may use it. The criteria in #1 above does not have to be met.

Bonus-

When spelling out the continent in #2- Use only books related to a continent - author/ setting/title

[Fran, Moderator]

This is the thread where you should post questions, recommendations, anything you want about this challenge.

[Fran, Moderator]

I will add links to helpful shelves soon. I probably won't get to it until tomorrow though. Traveling back home today. Hoping to get my family back to normal after Hurricane Sandy. We are so lucky to be going home to power. So many in my town and surrounding areas still have no power. Hoping all of you are safe and warm!

[[deleted user]]

Ohh, this sounds like fun!

If I'm unsure of how much time I'll have, and settle with only spelling out for example "Europe", can I add another one to spell if I manage to finish early? :)

[Dee]

yep you can Rebecca ;) i'm starting easy with option 2 and doing ASIA but going with the twist to make it related to the continent

[[deleted user]]

Awesome! Ohh, good luck! I don't dare go after that one, sounds tough. ;) Lol

[Dee]

i've been working my around the world for the last 2 years, so i'm more used to it

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "I will add links to helpful shelves soon. I probably won't get to it until tomorrow though. Traveling back home today. Hoping to get my family back to normal after Hurricane Sandy. We are so lucky ..."

I'm glad to hear you have power back, Fran. I thought of you and cringed when I heard on the news a couple of days ago that the power crews heading back there from this area were going to be working on Long Island, and expected to be there for a couple of weeks, at least. Living out in the middle of nowhere like I do, we're pretty well set to handle power outages, and even so I can't imagine being out for that long.

[Barbara ★]

I have shelves for Africa, Australia, Antarctica, South America and lots of shelves for other countries and US States as well. Here is the link to my shelves - these shelves start with SET IN. This link will open in a new window.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks so much Barbara!

I have power but no Internet so any help I can get with shelf links is great.

[Dee]

i have links somewhere as well - but most of mine aren't romance ;)

[Dee]

if anyone needs an antarctica book - In Cold Pursuit: A Mystery From The Last Continent was a mystery set there - i really liked it - i wish she had written more in the series

[Fran, Moderator]

Some links that might help....

Around The World In 80 Men Series- http://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=...

Historical Romance From Around The World- http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/20...

Kiwis and Aussies in love
Romance novels (not epics) set in Australia or New Zealand- http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/15...

Around The World In 80 Books Group- amazing bookshelves filled with books set around the world- http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/5...

[Dee]

I'm in the around the world in 80 books group - love it! and Diane the mod is really good about updating the lists

[Makenzie]

Thank you for posting this Fran, and thanks for all of the links y'all! I just moved and am having serious internet issues right now. I'm hoping to get it sorted in the next couple of weeks, so until then, I'll be in and out.

I swear I hadn't even seen that Around the World in 80 Books group when I thought of this challenge, but that is a great reference!

Thanks for joining everyone!

[S]

Another great resource for romance books ordered on setting from All About Romance Novels:

http://www.likesbooks.com/set.html

[S]

Barbara ★ wrote: "I have shelves for Africa, Australia, Antarctica, South America and lots of shelves for other countries and US States as well. Here is the link to my shelves - these shelves start with SET IN. This..."

Thanks for sharing!

[Makenzie]

Susanne wrote: "Another great resource for romance books ordered on setting from All About Romance Novels:

http://www.likesbooks.com/set.html"

Thanks so much for the link, Susanne! That is great!

[Hina]

I am overthinking this...But I will ask anyway, Book's setting in Belize which is technically Central America, can I count it as South America?

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Hina,

Yes, you can use it for South America :)

[Hina]

Fran wrote: "Hi Hina,

Yes, you can use it for South America :)"

Thanks! I hate it when I am so literal, so much overthinking. LOL.

[~Leslie~]

Barbara ★ wrote: "I have shelves for Africa, Australia, Antarctica, South America and lots of shelves for other countries and US States as well. Here is the link to my shelves - these shelves start with SET IN. This..."
thanks so much, Barbara! I had so much stalking your shelves!!

[Fran, Moderator]

is free on Amazon today if anyone needs an Alaska book - looks cute.

[Makenzie]

Fran wrote: " is free on Amazon today if anyone needs an Alaska book - looks cute."

Thanks so much for finding that, Fran! It does look cute!

[Makenzie]

is an Amazone freebie today and takes place in New Zealand...for anyone needing to fill their Australia spot.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Makenzie! I picked that one up yesterday- looks good :)

[Makenzie]

Fran wrote: "Thanks Makenzie! I picked that one up yesterday- looks good :)"

You're welcome! And for those who may miss it being free, GR is holding a giveaway for the book that ends January 10th, so feel free to enter for your chance to win the book!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ok, I have to ask...can an author's middle name/initial be used rather than just first or last for the spell out the continent option?

[Makenzie]

Sorry Karen, but we're just working with first and last names for this challenge.


For those needing an Antarctica book for the challenge, is free on Amazon today: Click Me!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Makenzie wrote: "Sorry Karen, but we're just working with first and last names for this challenge.


For those needing an Antarctica book for the challenge, is free on Amazon today: Clic..."

Oh, well, it was worth a try! :D Thanks, Makenzie.

[Fran, Moderator]

free on Amazon too! Antarctica

[Makenzie]

Thanks for the heads up Fran!!