2018 - Where in the world are you? (Currently reading)

[Lilisa]

I'm in Haiti with Breath, Eyes, Memory.

[Beth]

Stephanie wrote: "Let me know how you liked that one- I love her as well. "

I liked it a lot, but it is pretty graphic. Parts of it are hard to take.

[Carol]

Lilisa wrote: "I'm in Haiti with Breath, Eyes, Memory."

Loved this.

[Diane]

In Somalia (and a few other countries) with Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed.

[Lilisa]

Carol wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "I'm in Haiti with Breath, Eyes, Memory."

Loved this."

👍

[Rusalka]

Carol wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Carol wrote: "I'm in Sweden with The Chosen by Kristina Ohlsson."

Ooo this series looks good."

I'm 1/4 of the way in and believe it's a winner, Ru..."

I love a book that sparks a good Wiki dig.

[Leslie]

I just wrapped up a cute read. I recommend this to anyone needing something light, yet still moving, thoughtful, and fun.

Florida, USA - Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

[Beth]

Heading to Kenya with The Constant Gardener.

[Carol]

I am in mid-century Chicago with A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

I'm gallivanting all over the place with Ava Lee in The Water Rat of Wanchai. We're just about to arrive in Guyana, which is where I've pencilled this one in on my list.

[Lilisa]

I'm in Hungary with Strangers in Budapest.

[Lilisa]

Andrea wrote: "I'm gallivanting all over the place with Ava Lee in The Water Rat of Wanchai. We're just about to arrive in Guyana, which is where I've pencilled this one in on my list."

Love the series! Ava Lee brings a whole new definition to what it means to be a "forensic accountant." Hope you're enjoying the action-packed story. If anything the series helps one travel rapidly around the world - she is definitely a world traveler. I love her packing style too.

[Beth]

My Kenya book has also taken me to the UK and to Italy so far.

[Leslie]

I just wrapped up another fun, interesting read that I didn't know existed. Virginia and Maryland, USA - How John Wilkes Booth Crossed the Potomac River by James L. Barbour

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

Lilisa wrote: "If anything the series helps one travel rapidly around the world - she is definitely a world traveler. I love her packing style too..."

Me too! It's little details like those that make her so engaging, I think; what's she's packed, and how she uses her minimalist wardrobe throughout the trip. Sometimes I forget it was written by a man. But then, when she puts on a fresh outfit, I find myself wondering when she had time to have those clothes laundered. I mean - we know she only has 2 sets of underwear plus a sports bra...LOL

[Carol]

Andrea wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "If anything the series helps one travel rapidly around the world - she is definitely a world traveler. I love her packing style too..."

Me too! It's little details like those that m..."

This is one I bought a couple of years ago and never read. My bad. Moving it way up my TBR now.

[Lilisa]

Andrea wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "If anything the series helps one travel rapidly around the world - she is definitely a world traveler. I love her packing style too..."

Me too! It's little details like those that m..."

Hilarious! She probably does her laundry while in the shower although Hamilton never reveals that! 😂

[Lilisa]

Carol wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "If anything the series helps one travel rapidly around the world - she is definitely a world traveler. I love her packing style too..."

Me too! It's little details li..."

Yessss, Carol!

[Val]

Have biodegradable multi-purpose soap, will travel.

[Stephanie]

Rusalka wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Yes! I did - she traveled through 10 countries with me and made it back to USA- just needed microchip and rabies shot ( in that order) and EU pet passport which I got over there t..."

leaving for Macedonia May10th and be there for a month- then to Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina- that will get me through to Sept- I will decide along the way where I am going from there- but it will either be Slovenia, Poland and Ukraine or over to Portugal and Spain. Plan to come home for a few weeks for Christmas an then head to Central and south America in January. 96 days till I leave- getting very excited!

[Leslie]

Last night I found a book of Old Fashioned Tales and read The Race for the Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge. This was such a sweet surprise for me. I didn't realize this was the author of Hans Christian Anderson. It was a delightful read. Setting for this tale was Holland. Amazon currently has this for free The Junior Classics Old-Fashioned Tales; Volume 6. Mine is Vol. 6.

[Carol]

Stephanie wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Yes! I did - she traveled through 10 countries with me and made it back to USA- just needed microchip and rabies shot ( in that order) and EU pet passport which I ..."

That's one amazing adventure, and with your dog, too? How wonderful.

[Carol]

I'm still in Chicago, but also in Bangkok with Lawrence Osborne's Bangkok Days. It is as bleak and simultaneously luminous and provocative as I'd anticipated.

[Leslie]

I just finished a Massachusetts read, Nelly's Hospital by Louisa May Alcott. It's a sweet short story.

[Beth]

Currently in Vancouver and China with Do Not Say We Have Nothing

[Rusalka]

Stephanie wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Yes! I did - she traveled through 10 countries with me and made it back to USA- just needed microchip and rabies shot ( in that order) and EU pet passport which I ..."

Sounds like a fantastic trip!!

[Stephanie]

I'm in Thessaloniki Greece with The Thread. Learning much I did not know about the second largest city in Greece and its history. I have officially decided I will add this to my real life travel itinerary when I go around the world for a year starting in May 2018.

[Lilisa]

Rusalka wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Yes! I did - she traveled through 10 countries with me and made it back to USA- just needed microchip and rabies shot ( in that order) and EU pet..."

What a wonderful travel year Stephanie - have a great adventure!

[Lilisa]

Stephanie wrote: "I'm in Thessaloniki Greece with The Thread. Learning much I did not know about the second largest city in Greece and its history. I have officially decided I will add this to my rea..."

Nice - it is a vibrant city steeped in history with its famous white tower. Also check out the Halkidiki peninsula close by - breathtaking villages and scenery. Was there a loog time ago but I bet it's still lovely.

[Lilisa]

I'm in Syria with A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival.

[Stephanie]

Lilisa wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I'm in Thessaloniki Greece with The Thread. Learning much I did not know about the second largest city in Greece and its history. I have officially decided I will ..."

Thank you- it has been added to the list- easy to get to by bus?

[Lilisa]

Stephanie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I'm in Thessaloniki Greece with The Thread. Learning much I did not know about the second largest city in Greece and its history. I have officially ..."

I think so -- friends had a car, that's how we got there, but I'm guessing there must be - it's a popular destination.

[Val]

Stephanie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: easy to get to by bus? "
It is easy enough to get there by bus and there are several options, biggest: https://www.greeka.com/greece-travel/..., but it is best to get away from the airport first (expensive if you get a taxi straight from the airport and it brands you as a naive tourist to be fleeced). Check some traveller forums for up to date information, as none of mine will be.

[Diane]

In Eritrea with My Fathers' Daughter by Hannah Pool.

[Stephanie]

Val wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: easy to get to by bus? "
It is easy enough to get there by bus and there are several options, biggest: https://www.greeka.com/greece-travel/..., but it is best t..."

Thanks so much- will stay at my hotel a few days and then head to peninsula from there!

[Stephanie]

Lilisa wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I'm in Thessaloniki Greece with The Thread. Learning much I did not know about the second largest city in Greece and its history. ..."

Thank you!

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

I need to spend some time in Australia, both with A Town Like Alice for my in-person book club and Cloudstreet for an online buddy read. It makes me want to sing the Australian national anthem!

[Beth]

Off to Tanzania with The Book of Secrets.

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I need to spend some time in Australia, both with A Town Like Alice for my in-person book club and Cloudstreet for an online buddy read. It makes me want to sing the Aus..."

Be warned Jenny, if you knew all the words, that would be considered un-Australian. Lots of mumbling required for authenticity.

[Diane]

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I need to spend some time in Australia, both with A Town Like Alice for my in-person book club and Cloudstreet for an online buddy read. It makes me want to sing the Aus..."

I loved A Town Like Alice.

[Diane]

Currently in Spain with The Heretic: A Novel of the Inquisition by Miguel Delibes.

[Carol]

Andrea wrote: "Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I need to spend some time in Australia, both with A Town Like Alice for my in-person book club and Cloudstreet for an online buddy read. It ..."

Note to self: put down the glass and swallow all red wine before reading this thread.

[Lilisa]

Carol wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I need to spend some time in Australia, both with A Town Like Alice for my in-person book club and Cloudstreet for an online ..."

And if it was a glass of white it wouldn't have been so bad! :-) lol at the thread...

[Beth]

Lilisa wrote: "And if it was a glass of white it wouldn't have been so bad! :-) lol at the thread... "

You guys are making me want wine!

[Rusalka]

Andrea wrote: "Be warned Jenny, if you knew all the words, that would be considered un-Australian. Lots of mumbling required for authenticity. "

As long a you yell sing the word you do know at the end of the sentence. Particularly "mumble mumble, mumble mumble, mumble mumble, GIRT BY SEA!"

[Carol]

Rusalka wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Be warned Jenny, if you knew all the words, that would be considered un-Australian. Lots of mumbling required for authenticity. "

As long a you yell sing the word you do know at the..."

So, basically, the same as Americans do!

I wonder if this is a globally-shared phenomena or perhaps only applicable to former English colonies?

[Carol]

Lilisa wrote: "Carol wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I need to spend some time in Australia, both with A Town Like Alice for my in-person book club and Cloudstreet ..."

But then one wouldn't be drinking the right wine! Seriously, one must have some standards.

What's that quote! "The first duty of wine is to be red. Don't speak to me of your white wines." Murger, I think.

[Claire]

I'm in the small African nation of Burundi reading Gael Faye's excellent Petit pays which will be published in English in June 2018 as Small Country: A Novel. It's a slim novella so I've decided to read it in French and enjoying all the new vocabulary I'm coming across.

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

I’m in Poland with The Tattooist of Auschwitz; it’s a novel based on the late-in-life recollections of a Holocaust survivor who relocated to Australia after the war.

[Carol]

I am in Cairo with The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas. There are twin story lines - one that takes place in 1897, and another that takes place largely in tenth century AD but partly in contemporary times.