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

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

Carol wrote: "I am in Cairo with The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by The Last Watchman of Old Cairo. There are twin story lines - one that takes place in 1897, and another that take..."

Ooh, that sounds good! Adding it.

[Leslie]

Me too!!!! :-)

[Diane]

Claire wrote: "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..."

I look forward to reading this one.

[Hesper]

In Japan again with Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo, which seems to be an intriguing blend of supernatural tale and historical fiction.

[Yrinsyde]

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

This thread is cracking me up!! LOL

[Rusalka]

Yrinsyde wrote: "Rusalka wrote: As long a you yell sing the word you do know at the..."

This thread is cracking me up!! LOL"

It's the only reason why Aussies know the meaning of the word "girt". It's the only bit we remember.

[Carol]

Hesper wrote: "In Japan again with Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo, which seems to be an intriguing blend of supernatural tale and historical fiction."

I loved these stories.

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

I’ve just had to skip over to Japan because a library reserve came up and I only have a week to return it! One I’ve been looking forward to for ages - Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan’s Disaster Zone by Richard Lloyd Parry

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

I'm in Malaya (historical name) with A Town Like Alice. My in-person book club will discuss it Monday.

[Carol]

Andrea wrote: "I’ve just had to skip over to Japan because a library reserve came up and I only have a week to return it! One I’ve been looking forward to for ages - [book:Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in..."

I finally succeeded in getting my library to buy this one. I've wanted to read it since it came out. It seemed slim, like a fast but impactful read.

[Carol]

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I'm in Malaya (historical name) with A Town Like Alice. My in-person book club will discuss it Monday."

Preliminary thoughts?

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

Carol wrote: "Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I'm in Malaya (historical name) with A Town Like Alice. My in-person book club will discuss it Monday."

Preliminary thoughts?"

I was a little worried about the type and thin pages (I have a Vintage edition) but I found it very readable. The first chapter gives some of the backstory from an attorney's perspective and I was like uhoh but then it shifts to June and her life (and imprisonment!) in Malaya, pretty compelling stuff.

[Leslie]

Just wrapped up New Mexico, USA with Death's Confessor: A Civil War Murder Mystery by Phillip Bryant. I enjoyed it, mostly because of the flashbacks to the old "Bonanza" and "Rawhide" television series and the highlighting of how investigations into criminal cases can go wrong.

[Carol]

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "Carol wrote: "Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "I'm in Malaya (historical name) with A Town Like Alice. My in-person book club will discuss it Monday."

Preliminary thoughts?"

I was a lit..."

Thanks - I've never seen the movie and couldn't recall why it was "must-read", but your description helps immensely.

[Hesper]

Carol wrote: "Hesper wrote: "In Japan again with Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo, which seems to be an intriguing blend of supernatural tale and historical fiction."

I loved these stories."

I'm enjoying them too. I've read a fair bit of J-horror and supernatural stories, and these far exceed the usual standards.

[Diane]

In Spain again with The Heretic: A Novel of the Inquisition by Miguel Delibes

[Stephanie]

Decided to spend a little more time in Greece after finishing The Thread in Thessaloniki and now have taken a jaunt over to the island of Corfu with This Rough Magic

[Leslie]

Finished two terrific short stories tonight. The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen (London) and Tenth of December by George Saunders (Northern USA). Absolutely loved both. Both were new to me authors.

[Diane]

In Suriname with Oroonoko by Aphra Behn.

[Lilisa]

I'm in the U.S. and Yemen with The Monk of Mokha. I love the cover!

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

Lilisa wrote: "I'm in the U.S. and Yemen with The Monk of Mokha. I love the cover! "

I’m really keen to read this, too.

[Carol]

I'm in Nigeria and the U.S, with Freshwater, an autobiographical debut by Akwaeke Emezi.

[Leslie]

Lilisa wrote: "I'm in the U.S. and Yemen with The Monk of Mokha. I love the cover! "

I added this to my list as i know absolutely nothing about this. Enjoy!

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

Lilisa wrote: "I'm in the U.S. and Yemen with The Monk of Mokha. I love the cover! "

Oh I haven't read Yemen yet, adding this to my list.

[Leslie]

Just finished a deeply disturbing short story. It's USA, location not provided. Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates.

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "I'm in the U.S. and Yemen with The Monk of Mokha. I love the cover! "

Oh I haven't read Yemen yet, adding this to my list."

(actually I did read Black Mamba Boy for Yemen, my bad, but this still sounds good.)

[Lilisa]

Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "Jenny (Reading Envy) wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "I'm in the U.S. and Yemen with The Monk of Mokha. I love the cover! "

Oh I haven't read Yemen yet,..."

I'm liking it so far - this is my second Dave Eggers - the other was What Is the What, which was a 5-star read. Will check out BMB. I'm also in Germany with Munich by Robert Harris.

[Carol]

I’m in Sicily with Voice of the Violin by Andrea Camilleri.

[Shomeret]

I'm in alternate Germany in the 1960's. In this alternate continuity Germany was divided into various countries after the Great War. There was no World War II. The protagonist is in Prussia which is ruled by a King. The book is Aurelia by Alison Morton which is the 1st book in the trilogy about Aurelia. Aurelia is a prominent aristocrat in the fictional Roma Nova which is a matriarchy. She is in Prussia on a mission to investigate silver smuggling. Silver is central to Roma Nova's economy.

[Leslie]

USA with The Sandbox by Edward Albee. Made me smile.

[Diane]

In Hungary with The Case Worker by George Konrád.

[Leslie]

Just read Holland, The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen.

[Diane]

In Tonga, with We Are the Ocean: Selected Works by Epeli Hauʻofa

[Carol]

In Nigeria with Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.

[Claire]

Carol wrote: "In Nigeria with Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe."
I've had this on the shelf lying unread for too long, you remind me I need to pick it up!

[Shomeret]

I'm in alternate 18th century England with The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington by Charles Rosenberg. George Washington has been captured, brought to England and is going to be tried for execution. Because this is an alternate universe I have no idea what will happen as a consequence. So it's very suspenseful for me.

This is a Net Galley. It won't be released until July.

[Carol]

Claire wrote: "Carol wrote: "In Nigeria with Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe."
I've had this on the shelf lying unread for too long, you remind me I need to pick it up!"

Me, too. I must have bought it 18 months or so ago. It was a quick read and I'm so glad I finally selected it.

[Carol]

I'm in the US with both Maud Martha by Gwendolyn Brooks, and also Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi.

[Carol]

I'm in the UK with Silent Scream by Angela Marsons. It's the first in her D.I. Kim Stone series and new to me.

[Claire]

I've spent the day in Senegal reading So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba.

[Andrea, Slow but steady]

I’m in Ireland with In the Woods. After a couple of false starts with this one, it has well and truly grabbed me this time.

[Carol]

Claire wrote: "I've spent the day in Senegal reading So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba."

I have wanted to read that. What are your thoughts so far?

[Claire]

Carol wrote: "Claire wrote: "I've spent the day in Senegal reading So Long a Letter by Mariama Ba."

I have wanted to read that. What are your thoughts so far?"
It's a short one day read, but given it's in the form of a letter/diary entry I wanted to try and read it without pause.

I loved it, I loved the trajectory of it, how she goes through the various emotions, expressing thoughts that often seem to even contradict, as anger gives way to nostalgia, frustration to confusion. I find it interesting and compelling to read these reflective works by women who live within these kind of cultural circumstances, yet who are no different to women everywhere, they are pushed to understand things we can hardly even imagine.

[Beth]

I'm under the Atlantic in The Hunt for Red October

[Jenny (Reading Envy)]

I'm in Israel and Palestinian regions with Sadness Is a White Bird

[Carol]

I'm in Finland with Holy Ceremony by Harri Nykänen.

[Carol]

I'm in England, between the wars, with Bats in the Belfry: A London Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac.

[BookCrazy]

I'm in Australia with Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1). I've been watching the TV show and enjoying it, so I thought it was time to read the books.

[BookCrazy]

I'm also in Italy with Roman Architecture: A Visual Guide https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Diane]

I am in Brazil with Epitaph of a Small Winner by Machado de Assis

and simultaneously in Pakistan with Shame by Salman Rushdie