2013 Around the World Challenge (Jan-Dec)

[Sheri, Bookworm]

We have three yearly challenges which will be, as the name implies, going on year round. Feel free to join in on one or all three. If you cannot start right now, join us in a couple of months!

Challenge #3 – Around the World Challenge

This one was suggested by Tana, and I thought it sounded like a lot of fun. For this challenge, read books that take place around the globe, has scenes set in different countries, or whose author is from a different country. Use each country only once.

Example:
Ireland – Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
Morocco – Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor
U.S. (Chicago) – Death Masks by Jim Butcher

Everyone who participates in and completes at least 10 books for this challenge will get their name in the hat for a drawing for a $15 Amazon or B&N gift certificate (winner's choice) at the end of December!

To be entered into the drawing, you must let me know when you complete the challenge. There will be too many posts for me to go through them all looking for finished ones. Simply copy and paste your entire post into a new post at the end – or post a new message saying "I finished in thread #??."

Go ahead and post your books now, but do not start reading until January 1st.

Happy reading!

Completed:
Sophie (message 54)
Jennifer (message 57)
Allysia (message 41)
Mandy (message 63)
Carina (message 18)
Tracey (message 33)
Aurora (message 53)
Michael (message 35)
Andrea (message 37)
Amy Sue (message 42)
Katie (message 52)
Lanaia (message 30)
Athina (message 79)

[Anja]

I think this will be fun :)

[Elaine]

I will try my best to join this!

[Clare]

I'm going to join! It sounds really fun. ( I have an advantage my fiancé is Austrian but grew up in Ukraine & he has some wild books:) it's on round the worlder's:)!

[Camilla]

Around the World Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2013

I'll be aiming for 15 countries :)

Completed: 6/15

1. USA: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 06/01/13 ♥♥♥♥
2. Canada: The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx 11/01/13 ♥♥♥♥
3. United Kingdom: The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde 03/02/2013 ♥♥♥½
4. Italy (Ancient Rome): Doctor Who: The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner 08/02/13 ♥♥♥
5. Ireland: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning 18/02/13 ♥♥♥
6. India: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy 24/02/13 ♥♥♥♥
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[Sheri, Bookworm]

Yep, how ever many you want...to be entered into the drawing, though, you need to complete at least 10. I thought that made it a little more fair. Plus it goes all year, so we have plenty of time :)

[*Angela*]

In on this one too! Love all of the challenges Sheri! I will post as I go on this one because a lot of the time I am not sure where the books are set until I start reading....

10/10
I am sure I have more that fit, but here are the first 10...

1. London, England: All In COMPLETED 1/4/13***3.5 stars
2. Nerja, Spain: Wallbanger COMPLETED 1/2/13****4 stars
3. Bacalar, Mexico: Accidentally in Love with...A God? COMPLETED 1/20/13***3 stars
4. New Zealand: Just This Once COMPLETED 2/20/13***3.5 stars
5. Nice, France Secrets After Dark COMPLETED 3/2/13***3.5 stars
6. Japan Grounded COMPLETED 4/4/13 ***3 stars
7. Mangaize, Niger The Agreement COMPLETED 4/7/13 ****4 stars
8. St. Petersburg, Russia Promise After Dark COMPLETED 5/10/13 ***2.5 stars
9. Tahiti Twisted Perfection COMPLETED 5/15/13***3 stars
10. Edinburgh Scotland Down London Road COMPLETED 5/12/13***3 stars

[Melissa]

sounds interesting. I can't think of a lot of books from other countries. Could we list some here for ideas? I can think of
-paris
-Australia I think?
-Central America
-England

-Germany
-Sweeden
bejing sort of
-italy
-Israel

[Melissa]

Melissa wrote: "sounds interesting. I can't think of a lot of books from other countries. Could we list some here for ideas? I can think of
-paris
[bookcover:Stolen: A..."

Also does outer space count? lol

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Lol! Sure, we can use outer space as one of the places :D

[Sheri, Bookworm]

I'll be posting my books here...

[Jamie]

I'm in, Reserving my spot

[Liza]

I'm in, I'll post my books later..I need to do some searching :)

[Tracy]

I'm in!

[Brandy]

Around the World Challenge
Start: 1/1/2013 Finish 12/31/2013
6/12

Canada - Speechless by Yvonne Collins Finished: 1/16/2013
China - Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian
England - Bleak House by Charles Dickens
France - Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Germany - The Story of B by Daniel Quinn Finished: 2/25/2013
Honduras - Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux
Republic of Ireland - A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle
Russia - Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Saint Kitts & Nevis - The Reef by Nora Roberts Finished: 3/28/2013
Scotland - The Last Mermaid by Shana Abe Finished: 5/31/2013
Slovenia - Veronica Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho Finished: 4/27/2013
USA - An Abundance of Katherines by John Green Finished: 1/2/2013

[Liza]

AROUND THE WORLD CHALLENGE..Jan 1-Dec 31



BRAZIL Brida- Paolo Coehlo
PARIS Anna and the French Kiss- Stephanie Perkins
ISRAEL How To Ruin A Vacation- Simone Elkeles
COLOMBIA Memories of My Meloncholy Whores- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
GERMANY The Reader- Bernhard Schlink
SCOTLANDOn Dublin Street- Samantha Young
BRITAIN Jemima J- Jane Green
MEDITERRANEAN Toxic Bachelors- Danielle Steele
CANADA Water for Elepahants- Sara Gruen
US Walking Disaster- Jamie McGuire
INDIA Slumdog Millionaire- Vikas Swarup
JAPAN Devotion of Suspect X- Keigo Higashino
LONDONForbidden- Tabitha Suzuma
PRAGUE Daughter of Smoke and Bone- Laini Taylor
3/14

[Sannie]

This is an amazing challenge.

I noticed you wrote U.S. (Chicago) does that mean that each state counts as a country, or can you only have one from the US?

Cheers

[Carina]

I think I'll try this too! Anything to try and expand my reading!

10/10

1) Hannibal - America and Italy COMPLETED 19/05/2013

2) The Book Thief - Germany COMPLETED 02/08/2013

3) Howl's Moving Castle - Wales COMPLETED 03/07/2013

4) Jane Eyre - England COMPLETED 07/08/2013 - 11/08/2013

5) Labyrinth - France COMPLETED 25/06/2013 - 03/07/2013

6)Blood Price - Canada COMPLETED 11/08/2013 - 12/08/2013

7)Highland Fling - Scotland COMPLETED 10/09/2013 - 12/09/2013

8)Chinese Cinderella - China COMPLETED 26/08/2013

9)Dark Prince - Romania COMPLETED 16/09/2013 - 20/09/2013

10)The Last Vampire (Books 1-6) - India, America and Italy COMPLETED 26/08/2013 - 01/09/2013

EDIT: 02/01/2013

Sheri has said that fantasy worlds count now as I already have the challenge in terms of RL countries I thought I would so a seperate count for fantasy worlds!

1)Kryalia and Sachaka - The Ambassadors Mission (Trudi Canavan) COMPLETED 02/01/2013

2)Tortall and Carthak - The Immortals Quartet (Tamora Pierce) COMPLETED 17/02/2013-24/02/2013

3)Middle Earth - The Hobbit [I guess technically Gondor/Rohan etc all count as seperate and as I will be re-reading LOTR they could count but that seems a *bit* too easy!] (J.R.R.Tolkien) COMPLETED 29/05/2013 - 01/06/2013

4)Saramyr - The Weavers of Saramyr (Chris Wooding) COMPLETED 10/11/2013 - 18/10/2013

5)Fairy - Merry Gentry series (Laurell K Hamilton) COMPLETED 03/01/2013 - 08/02/2013

6)Mid-World - Wizard and Glass [part of the Dark Tower series] (Stephen King) COMPLETED 28/02/2013 - 13/04/2013

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Sannie wrote: "This is an amazing challenge.

I noticed you wrote U.S. (Chicago) does that mean that each state counts as a country, or can you only have one from the US?

Cheers"

No I just put in Chicago because that's where it was in the U.S. Just countries for this one...maybe we can do a state one for a challenge later :)

[Lanaia]

Around the World Challenge
1.1.2013 - 31.12.2013

Real Countries
1. US - Before I Fall finished: 7.1.2013
2. Netherlands - The Diary of a Young Girl finished: 22.1.2013
3. China - Garden of the Purple Dragon finished: 27.1.2013
4. England - Clockwork Angel finished: 12.7.2013
5. Italy - Venom finished 15.2.2013
6. Palestine/Israel - The Almond Tree finished 16.3.2013
7. Scotland - Changeless finished 30.3.2013
8. France - Until I Die finished 2.4.2013
9. Australia - The Light Between Oceans finished 9.4.2013
10. Canada - Flash Gold finished 24.8.2013
11. Austria - Shadows of Asphodel finished 3.12.2013

Fantasy Locations
12. Westeros - A Dance With Dragons finished 19.8.2013
13. Sitia - Magic Study finished 4.6.2013
14. Brisadulce - The Crown of Embers finished 12.8.2013

[Sannie]

Ah cool! :) then I will need to consult google. I can maybe name 10 states on the top of my head then I repeat the same 10 as I get confused trying to remember more.. We are not taught it in school in Denmark :p

[Anja]

^so true - I always get states and cities mixed up.

[Anja]

Check out this website: http://www.bookssetin.com/ it's all about which books takes place in which countries.

[*Angela*]

Anja wrote: "Check out this website: http://www.bookssetin.com/ it's all about which books takes place in which countries."

great link--that will help!

[Kassel]

I am in! This will be fun
5/13

Clockwork Angel - England √
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - USA √
Rubinrot - Germany √
Colorín Colorado este cuento aún no se ha acabado - Mexico √
¡Buenos días Princesa! -Spain √
Romeo & Juliet - Italy
P.S. I love you - Ireland
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Iceland
Les Misérables - France
Crime and Punishment - Russia
20 pasos hacia adelante - Argentina
Memories of a Geisha - Japan
A thousand splendid suns - Afghanistan
The Fault in Our Stars - The Netherlands

[Rachel]

I'm going to try this too, but I have to research for my books.

[Carina]

Woo, I *think* I have found my books - 9 books covering 10 countries though I am going to try and find a 10th book just incase. Very much looking forward to two days time when the challenge can begin!

[Kara]

I am in. I will post my 10 books as I think of them.

[Shan]

Sure! Posting at a later date.

[Tracey]

does it have to be an actual country or can it be a made-up one in a fantasy novel?

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Good question, I hadn't thought of that. Yeah, I think fantasy lands would be okay :)

[Megan]

3/10 read
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan- China *Finished 1-28-13
2.Memoirs of a Geisha- Japan
3.A Thousand Splendid Suns- Afghanistan
4. Hatchet-Canada *Finished 2-513
5. The Jungle Book- India
6. Between Shades of Gray- Russia
7. Lord of the Flies- England
8. The Great Gatsby- New York, New York, U.S.A.
9. Life of Pi- Indian Ocean (maybe)
10. Does my Head Look Big in this? - Australia *Finished 1-14-13

[Tracey]

COMPLETED

1. The Essence - Ludania
2. Alice on Board - USA (MD)
3. Hush, Hush - France (prologue)
4. Beautiful Ruins - Italy
5. Changeless - Scotland
6. The Hypnotist's Love Story - Australia
7. Poison Study - Ixia
8. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 - Egypt
9. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2 - London
10. Scarlet - Outer Space
11. The Lost Prince - Nevernever
12. Splintered - Wonderland
13. Magic Study - Sitia
14. Days of Blood & Starlight - Morocco
15. Origin - Peru
16. The Girl of Fire and Thorns - Basajuan
17. White Dog Fell from the Sky - Botswana
18. Gameboard of the Gods - RUNA

[Sarah]

1. The Case of the Missing Servant - India (finished 1/6)
2.

[Michael]

Okay, let the world tour begin! I will try to use the author's country of origin whenever possible, to make it more challenging and broaden my horizons...

01. ✔ See Now Then: A Novel Antigua & Barbuda (author)
02. ✔ Bitten Canada (author)
03. ✔ The Day of the Triffids England (author)
04. ✔ Vampire Hunter D Japan (author)
05. ✔ Americanah Nigeria (author)
06. ✔ Invisible Man United States (author)
07. ✔ We Need New Names Zimbabwe (author/setting)
08. ✔ Daughter of Smoke & Bone Czech Republic (setting)
09. ✔ Ghana Must Go Ghana (setting)
10. ✔ Faefever Ireland (setting)
11. ✔ Zahrah the Windseeker Ooni Kingdom (setting)
12. ✔ Cinder China (setting)
13. ✔ Scarlet France (setting)

Completion Date: 8/27/2013

[Diana S]

Around the World Challenge
Duration: January - December 2013
Books Read: 6
Updated: 4/21/13


Around the World . . . I've searched for you!

1. France
Charles Todd's The Walnut Tree (1/2/13)
2. Botswana
Alexander McCall Smith's The Good Husband of Zebra Drive (1/9/13)
3. Japan
David Mitchell's The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet (1/11/13)
4. England
Karen Essex's Dracula in Love (3/15/13)
5. Italy
Jenny Nelson's Georgia Kitchen (4/11/13)
6. Spain
Dan Brown's Digital Fortress (4/16/13)
7. Russia
Hanna Davidson Pankowsky's East of the Storm: Outrunning the Holocaust in Russia (5/1/13)

My Passport Stamps

[Dr. Andy]

Finished: 13

England- Clockwork Angel
Italy- The Juliet Club
Russia- Dreaming Anastasia
Canada- Assured Destruction
Ludania- The Pledge
USA- Faking 19
Mars- Blue Hearts of Mars
Another Universe- Dark Genesis
Argentina- Perfect Scoundrels
Illea- The Selection
Avalon- Destined
Greece- The House of Hades

Reading:
Germany- The Book Thief
Czech Republic- Daughter of Smoke & Bone

[Jennifer]

This sounds fun, going to give it a try too. Will post list at a later time.

[Cat]

Okay, I'm in.

USA: Princesses of Iowa (done)

[Lys]

1. ☑ - Spain - 4 stars
2. ☑ - Mexico - 2.5 stars
3. ☑ - Scotland - 3 stars
4. ☑ - Paris 3 stars
5. ☑ - Italy - 3.5 stars
6. ☑ - Chicago, USA - 3.5 stars
7. ☑ - Pondicherry, India - 4 stars
8. ☑ - Yemen - 3 stars
9.☑ - 3 stars - North Africa, Brazil, Paris
10.☑ - 4 stars - London
11. ☑ - 4.5 stars - Paris (double)
12.☑ - 5 stars - Italy (double)
13. ☑ - - Russia - 5 stars

Completed: 11

[Amy (DemonKittie)]

Thought I posted, but guess I didn't. I am going to try for 15-20 but 10 at the very least. So, here it goes.

Real World: 12/15
1. ✔Germany: Morgue Drawer Four (1/5)
2. ✔Kenya: The Crucible, Part 1 (4/1)
3. ✔Canada: Bones Are Forever (2/11)
4. ✔Mexico: The Pearl (2/4)
5. ✔England: Soulless (1/21)
6. ✔Israel: The Almond Tree (2/12)
7. ✔Prague: Daughter of Smoke & Bone (4/3)
8. ✔Morocco: Days of Blood & Starlight (5/10)
9. ✔Scotland: Changeless (5/14)
10. ✔Congo: Congo (5/12)
11. ✔USA: Airtight (5/17)
12. ✔Italy: Blood & Beauty: The Borgias (5/28)
13. ✔Afghanistan: Don't Go (5/16)
14. ✔Australia: The Light Between Oceans (11/21)
15. ✔Egypt: Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles (12/17)

Fantasy/Alternative Locations 5/5
16. ✔The Seven Kingdoms: A Clash Of Kings (3/8)
17. ✔New Beijing: Cinder (3/6)
18. ✔Outer Space: Year Zero (5/8)
19. ✔Asturia: Rise of the Destroyer (5/19)
20. ✔Eden: Eden (6/15)

[Lys]

Amy Sue (DemonKittie) wrote: "Thought I posted, but guess I didn't. I am going to try for 15-20 but 10 at the very least. So, here it goes.

Real World: 04/10
✔ Germany: Morgue Drawer Four
Kenya: The Crucible, Part 1
✔Canada: B..."

How do you do checkmarks? I want checkmarks!!

[Sheri, Bookworm]

& #10003 - take out the space between the & and #

✓ :)

[Lys]

✓
testing...
AWESOME! Thanks!

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Here's another one ;D
& #9745 (take out the space)
☑

[Michael]

Sheri wrote: "Here's another one ;D
& #9745 (take out the space)
☑"

Well, you know you have to give us the code for an empty checkbox now! Is there a list of these somewhere??

[Sheri, Bookworm]

& #10065 (take out the space) :)

❑

[Sheri, Bookworm]

I've been googling to find them, but here is a site with a whole list:
http://www.danshort.com/HTMLentities/...

[Jennifer]

Can we use ones we have listed on the A-Z challenge? If so I have three so far.

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Yep, you can use books from other challenges.