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09 - A book with a map
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Dec 19, 2019 12:22PM
Has anyone mentioned Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics or On the Map: A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks? Both very interesting non-fiction..
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The Special Collector's Editions of Anne of Green Gables and its sequels include a map of Prince Edward Island. Here is a picture of the Special Collector's Edition of Anne of Avonlea.https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Avonlea-G...
You will see the words "Special Collector's Edition" at the bottom of the book's cover.
Has anyone mentioned Haruki Muakami's non fiction book Underground? It has a Subway map
Many of Edward Rutherfurd's books have multiple maps in the beginnings of them - London, Paris, New York.
I just bought A Gentleman in Moscow and was surprised to see that there is a map of Moscow in the opening pages! The book is also set in the 20's if you need a double dipper book.
I plan to read "The Anarchy : The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire" by William Dalrymple.
I’ve been wanting to read Russka by Rutherford for a very long time!
It turns out a look of books I have recently read contain maps, so here are a few!
The Raven Tower
The Captive Prince Trilogy which I believe features a map in each book of the series.
Into the Wild which is a more biographical work unlike the other two mentioned beforehand.
The Raven Tower
The Captive Prince Trilogy which I believe features a map in each book of the series.
Into the Wild which is a more biographical work unlike the other two mentioned beforehand.
The Broken wrote: "
May someone tell me if this counts as it's got a map of london underground please?"
Sure it counts! A map is a map.
Where the crawdads sing had a map if I recall
Does anyone know if Children of Virtue and Vengeance has a map in it? I know the first book does but I don't have a copy of the second yet (waiting for the paperback).I was planning to read it for 'book published in 2020' but I realised it actually came out in Dec 2019 :(
Aimee wrote: "Does anyone know if Children of Virtue and Vengeance has a map in it? I know the first book does but I don't have a copy of the second yet (waiting for the paperback).I was plannin..."
The ebook at least (just got it from my library) does not have a map, sorry!
It still can count for book by WoC though or book with more than 20 letters in the title...
Just remembered the all the UK Rivers of London/Peter Grant books would count as they have maps on the covers:
etc...
This was what I used, as there is a map in the front. I initially gave it a 4/5, but as I am stewing on it I think I may have to take away a star. I am happy with the ending, I am just not sure about the pacing it took to get there.
I finished the Martian this weekend for this prompt. Sooooo good. HIGHLY RECOMMEND from a non sci fi reader.
I read The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue for this and it was a very quick and fun read.This book would also work for:
- Featuring one of the seven deadly sins
- More than 20 letters in the title
- Bildungsroman
Just finished Flights, which has a number of maps throughout, although it's kind of interesting - they aren't labelled or always clearly connected to what's happening in the text. I took them more as comtemplative aids. But it's worth a read, and could fit a number of other prompts too, most obviously:- Bird on cover,
- Upside-down image on cover,
- 2019 prize-winner
My thoughts exactly! Reading Prisoner of Azkaban now, perfect!
I Read the Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordon
I know that there is A LOT of controversy surrounding this book, however,
features a map in the the opening pages. So for those still interested in this highly talked about novel.
Morgan wrote: "I know that there is A LOT of controversy surrounding this book, however, features a map in the the opening pages. So for those still interested in this highly ta..."I just read the book tour had to be cancelled due to security concerns. The author and booksellers are receiving threats.
https://www.latimes.com/california/st...
I read Åsne Seierstad's With Their Backs to the World: Portraits from Serbia. I read The Bookseller of Kabul a few years ago, and enjoyed it so much that I bought a few more of Seierstad's books, though it’s taken me until now to actually get round to reading one. I really enjoy the way that she immerses herself in the lives and culture of those who she writes about, although this book has a different approach from Bookseller as each chapter follows a different citizen of Serbia. The range of people she befriended and observed includes students, refugees, journalists, politicians and even a Serbian rock star, with varying levels of engagement and from different sides of the political divides. The edition of this book which I read also included all the follow up visits she made since the book was first published. The result is a rich portrait of the lives and beliefs of those who experienced all sides of the conflicts, ideologies and reality of living in such a volatile and uncertain place and time. I’ll be honest and say that I understood little of the region and even less about the Balkan conflicts – I was a young child in the early 90’s and as is pointed out in the book the world had become more focused on other regions in the wake of 9/11 when I was old enough to have a better awareness and interest in the wider world. I watched a few potted history videos on Youtube before reading this book to try and understand it, but even with those and with having read the book, whilst I now understand how complex the issues were I still struggle to understand the issues themselves. That isn’t a criticism of the book at all, but simply a reflection of how layered and multifaceted such issues can be. Seierstad manages to remain fairly impartial even in the face of the most strident characters, although I did enjoy the wit and sly observations that still poke through occasionally. This book was fascinating, and if nothing else confirms for me that in any situation there are never such clear cut distinctions as wrong or right, and that those who suffer most are always those with the least power.
Kate wrote: "Morgan wrote: "I know that there is A LOT of controversy surrounding this book, however, features a map in the the opening pages. So for those still interested in..."You can not like a book or its author but to send death threats is unacceptable.
Nadine wrote: "poshpenny wrote: "I bought it a couple of years ago, and it's still in it's shrink wrap! It's extremely intimidating! I have to decide how I'm going to read it. I need to look up some tips. Althoug..."I read this one with my local book club. It's a great book. You can count it as #6 bildungsroman too or for this prompt.
I went with Tigana. It was just ok. A little too high fantasy and winding for my taste, but people who love that will love this book.
I just started
and discovered it has a map in it!
I'm reading Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero by Kate Clifford Larson, and it has several maps.
Just finished Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail it has a map in the front so you can track her hike as you read and she uses a variety of maps all the way through it!
Reading White Rose, Black Forest, has a map at the beginning and so far is a brill story!!
I did not end up reading much of the book, but The Traitor Baru Cormorant has in interesting map in the front of it with annotations made by presumably the main character.
I just finished The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar. This book can also be used for the prompt: A book by a trans or a nonbinary author.I rated this book 4 stars and absolutely recommend it.
https://bookriot.com/2020/03/07/4-boo...The above article has some glowing descriptions of four books with maps. G. Willow Wilson's Ms. Marvel series is great, so her book may also be worth checking out.
G Willow Wilson's Alif the Unseen is also really good, so I second trying her out. Haven't read The Bird King yet.
I'm reading Scarlet and there is a mention of a building blueprints which are used as a map so that counts for me
I'm counting Greenglass House by Kate Milford for this prompt. A map is a major plot point in the story.
Finished The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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