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24: A book with a map
Reading Eragon ( I will succeed at reading all of these physical books that have been sitting on my shelf neglected, lol.) It was on my list for 2017, but I read something else instead. Gonna try again.
I have 3 choices so far: Winter of the World by Ken Follett (bk2 in the Century Trilogy), The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, or Icefields. Icefields is a Canadian book that I'm planning on reading for my Across Canada challenge.
Pam wrote: "I have 3 choices so far: Winter of the World by Ken Follett (bk2 in the Century Trilogy), The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, or Icefields. Icefiel..."I thought The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was a wonderful book!
Ever since this prompt was selected, I've been noticing how many books have maps! I saw one in a Winnie the Pooh book, and I just picked up the first Brother Cadfael mystery last night and saw it starts with pages of maps. But I think I'm going to use something more map-centric for this prompt, either How to Lie with Maps or You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination.
Also quite a few of the early Agatha Christie books have maps. If anyone has hard copies, they might be able to let people know.
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As it stands, I will be choosing between:
Shadow and Bone
Lord of the Flies
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Finnikin of the Rock
A Game of Thrones
The Name of the Wind
The Bone Season
Here's another choice Minds of Winter by Ed O'Loughlin. It has a map on the cover as well as several maps in the book. It looks really good! It's historical fiction about Arctic exploration. I think this will be my choice! And, it has a great cover!
I was thinking to read El Simarillion .. although I have not read the Lord of the rings series yet...but I did read the Hobbit.
Having already read so many of the suggestions for books with maps, this was a difficult one to choose. I'm going to read The Phantom Tollbooth which i've been meaning to read since I was in 7th grade
The Phantom Tollbooth is fantastic! The Spider and I read it this year, months ago, and she still talks about it (she even put it down as her favourite book a little while back). It’s so clever and funny.
Michele wrote: "I was thinking to read El Simarillion .. although I have not read the Lord of the rings series yet...but I did read the Hobbit."As someone who has read it... I would SO not read it before reading the Lord of the Rings. It is not an easy read, at all. I was a huge LOTR nerd when I read it and it was rough.
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Yes! I'd have to go check for others, but I know Murder on the Orient Express has a map of the train!
I hadn't even begun considering non-geographical maps!
Lindsey wrote: "Michele wrote: "I was thinking to read El Simarillion .. although I have not read the Lord of the rings series yet...but I did read the Hobbit."As someone who has read it... I wou..."
Oh really? Darn..... guess I will look into other options
If you’re looking for something a bit lighter, Jilly Cooper’s early Rutshire chronicle books always had maps in them (Riders, Rivals and Polo definitely did I’m sure). Sex, horses and English countryside. Bestill my 15-year old heart...I think I’m going to go for either Across The Universe or The Girl of Ink and Stars. The latter I’m not entirely sure actually has a map in it, so I’m glad I’ve got a back up.
My choice for this category is Under A Pole Star by Stef Penney. I loved The Tenderness of Wolves by this author so I have high hopes.
I think I'm going to read The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure because (at least my edition) has a map in the front, and while I've seen the movie, I've never read the book!
I've had Red Rising in my TBR for a while, and since it has a map maybe this is the place to fit it in. Another possibility is Tigana.
I'll be reading The City Stained Red for this week. I've been looking for an excuse to read Sam Sykes because he's so funny and creative on twitter, I assume his novels must be amazing.Fantasy is the easy option for this prompt, they usually have maps, but I think every book should come with a map - for real world stuff I'll often download the place on my map app so I can check it out as I read. I've even been known to Google Street View to have a virtual wander around the place I'm reading about.
- What are you reading for this category?
The Winner's Kiss
- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
There are countries at war in this book, so the map is probably helpful to see where the troops are at different points in the story, but I was too caught up in the narrative to remember to flip back to the map. It also would have been easier to refer back to in a paperback book rather than the Kindle book (and audiobook) that I read.
The Winner's Kiss- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
There are countries at war in this book, so the map is probably helpful to see where the troops are at different points in the story, but I was too caught up in the narrative to remember to flip back to the map. It also would have been easier to refer back to in a paperback book rather than the Kindle book (and audiobook) that I read.
I'm thinking of reading this one as it sounds really interesting
Chrissy wrote: "I've had Red Rising in my TBR for a while, and since it has a map maybe this is the place to fit it in. Another possibility is Tigana."These are both very good options!
Thanks Kenna, I didn’t know To The Bright Edge of the World has a map and was looking for a prompt to fit it!
For this prompt, I've read The War Bride's Scrapbook by Caroline Preston. There were so many options for where to place this, so I settled on what I thought would be a harder prompt to complete. Excellent book, it would also fit nicely into the Week 15. A book with a unique format/writing structure prompt, too.There were several maps in the book, ranging from a map of their honeymoon trip to a map of the war in Europe.
- What are you reading for this category? Husdjuret by Camilla Grebe
- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
It would probably make locations easier to place in relation to each other, if I remember to look at it.
Just finished the first one in December so looking forward to thisSarah J Maas –
- What are you reading for this category? Paper Towns by John Green
- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience? The actual picture of the map is just on the cover, but a paper town is a place on a map that doesn`t actually exist. So the "map" is an important part of the story.
I chose a classic Around the World in Eighty Days, we really enjoy the movie and I have not read the book, so I think it is time.
I read Suzanne Joinson, A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar which I'd heard discussed somewhere or other. It was OK. The map wasn't detailed enough to add a great deal - a missed opportunity as consulting an atlas was helpful.
- What are you reading for this category? Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's Destiny
- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
I have completed the book and the maps were absolutely essential to add to the enjoyment of the book. We are talking about a land and sea battle here and being able to SEE where the combatants were was indispensable.
Read: Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson & the Conquest of the American West
Author :Hampton Sides
Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience? Yes because the maps will help bring to life the story as well as help you fellow the trials that Kit Carson traveled on .As well as help you have a better understanding of how the land was back in that time period.
What are you reading for this category? I'm reading 'Anzacs and Israel: A Significant Connection' by .
Kelvin Crosbie. It was a birthday present, so I thought I'd read it for this prompt.
Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
It will help put things in geographical context.
- What are you reading for this category? Crown of Midnight- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience? Not really - I kind of only looked at it in the beginning of the book and at the end of the book.
- What are you reading for this category? Red Mars- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience? No, not really. There's one rather uninteresting b&w map.
What are you reading for this category? I read A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
It definitely helps me to think of where all the different courts are located geographically and Feyre also talks about the maps a lot as well since she is also a stranger to the Prythian courts.
I read Edward Rutherfurd's London , originally for the 'Book with a location in the title' prompt. Then I found something else to read for that . Since London had maps I've sued it here.
- What are you reading for this category? I am reading The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin. It is in the second in a series.
- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
The map is the same as in the previous novel. It is somewhat useful, but isn't as detailed as I would have liked (many of the cities aren't placed on the map). It does aid with the world-buildiing.
I read A Gentleman in Moscow. The map in the beginning of the book did help with the layout of the city. Since the Count did not travel outside of the hotel it was not really necessary though.
What are you reading for this category? The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameDo you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience? So far, at 100 pages in, I haven't come across any map in this book. However, in reading extensively about the many journeys taken by river, through the woods, etc., by the charming animal characters, a map would really be helpful.
I read 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson. The main character has to follow a trail of clues, and maps are used in her travels!https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Stacey wrote: "What are you reading for this category? The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameDo you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience? So far, at 10..."
Stacey, I own a copy of this book and it has a map on the inside cover and flyleaf. It's a hardcopy. If you have a kindle or a paperback, there may not be a map. :(
Cheri wrote: "Stacey wrote: "What are you reading for this category? The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth GrahameThanks, Cheri. Maybe it's the borrowed library edition I'm reading published in 2012? It's hardcover, with beautiful illustrations, but no map. I think I'll try to find an edition online where you can preview some pages. Hope to find it there! ;)
I am reading Zodiac. It contains multiple maps. One is a map where victims of the killer where found and another is a map of the path the killer took at one point in time.They do not really add to the book as you can get the idea of these without the maps.
The book is like reading a research paper and is not very interesting.
What are you reading for this category? Palimpsest
I cheated in this slightly, because while the cover shows a body with a map tattooed on it, no depictions of the map actually are illustrated within the book. However the maps are very important, so I'm counting it.
- Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
The maps appearing on people's bodies is a fundamental part of the narrative, so yes.
What are you reading for this category? I read Going Solo by Roald Dahl.
Do you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
The maps helped quite a bit as he was taking about places in Egypt/Africa/the Middle East that I had never heard of so it was nice to have a point of reference.
I read Lillian Boxfish Takes a WalkDo you think the map will add to the narrative or reading experience?
I have been in love with New York all my life, and the map brought back very happy memories. The map is helpful as Lillian's walk progresses...we can imagine where she is at all times.
I loved the book, and the writing was excellent. I loved getting to know Lillian through the unique writing style of the author.
I just read Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book 1 (I didn't love it - I think it's for hardcore Black Panther fans, only) and on the last page was a map. Voila! Another category checked off!
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